Giant Rat of Sumatra

The Giant Rat of Sumatra is a fictional giant rat, first mentioned by Arthur Conan Doyle in "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire".[1] As part of the tale, the protagonist, Sherlock Holmes, declares that there is a "story" connected with this rat, presumably a detective case he has handled. The name of the rat and its implied unpublished history were later used in works by many other writers.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b Lyons, Patrick J. (December 17, 2007). "The Giant Rat of Sumatra, Alive and Well". The New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Eyles, Allen (1986). Sherlock Holmes: A Centenary Celebration. Harper & Row. p. 119. ISBN 0-06-015620-1.
  3. ^ Bunson, Matthew (1997). Encyclopedia Sherlockiana. Simon & Schuster. pp. 87–88. ISBN 0-02-861679-0.