All the books by Julian Barnes adapted to cinema and television, ranked

In 1906, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, still grieving from the loss of his first wife, was unable to find solace even with the help of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. However, his secretary Woodie presented him with a potential wrongful conviction case, which stirred him into action. The case concerned George Edalji, a Parsi lawyer who was jailed for sending obscene letters and killing livestock in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire. George sought Arthur’s assistance to clear his name, but as the case progressed, Arthur himself began to doubt George’s innocence.

Chris is forced to confront his past and re-evaluate his life and marriage to Marion when his best friend Toni, who vanished for ten years, suddenly reappears. Toni’s return prompts Chris to reconsider some of his lifestyle choices and question his priorities.

Tony Webster, a retired and divorced man, leads a quiet and lonely life. One day he discovers that Veronica’s mother, her college sweetheart, left him in her will a diary kept by her best friend, who dated Veronica after Tony. In order to recover the diary, now in the hands of an elderly and very mysterious Verónica, Tony will be forced to delve into his past, remember the failed moments of his former friendships and relationships, and recreate feelings that he thought were forgotten.

Pierre and Benoît have been best friends for 20 years. During that time, Pierre has relied on his charisma, oddness, boldness, and a genuine talent for pleasing people. Meanwhile, Benoît has focused on achieving success, supporting his boyfriend, patiently waiting for love to find him, and pursuing a practical lifestyle. Marie is introverted or low-key and believes she knows what she wants. She falls in love with Pierre, but marries Benoît. The question arises, how does one confess their deep love for their wife to their best friend?

When Walter encounters Anne, he is immediately smitten and promptly leaves his family to marry her. However, after viewing a movie in which Anne stars, he begins to question his perception of her and becomes fixated on uncovering her past.