Thisbook introduces some of the most important characters in English literature, including John Silver,Tess.Frankensteinand Sherlock Holmes. o The most famous fictitious detective of all the times isSir Arthur Cona n Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Holmes doesnt solve casesin arder to help the police; he does it for having hismind entertained, beca use he loves intellectual challenges ... o John Silver is an old peg-Iegged pirate (or "gentleman of fartune", as he prefers to be called). He is the quartermaster of the Hispaniola (he handles the ship's food and drink during the voyages).