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Debut of 'A Scandal in Bohemia'

When
25 June 1891
Where
The Strand Magazine
Part of
Sherlock Holmes debuts in The Strand Magazine

The first Holmes story in The Strand Magazine was published on 25 June 1891, marking the start of the serialization.

Published in the July issue, this story was the first of twenty-four monthly Holmes stories in The Strand. It initiated the character's widespread popularity, distinct from the moderate reception of earlier novels.

Sources

  1. A Scandal in Bohemia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Arthur Conan Doyle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  3. The Strand Magazine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-08

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