For a 123-year-old detective, Sherlock Holmes is a surprisingly reliable earner. Though readers were not always informed of his compensation for, say, uncovering the truth of the Red-Headed League or bringing the Hound of the Baskervilles to heel, Holmes remains a valuable literary property. His adventures in books, plays, television shows and movies continue to pay dividends for the heirs of his
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