Sherlock Holmes is such a great novel series don't you think?
Its really good, timeless classic
It's crazy to think that the first of it's kind appeared in the 1800's! So much history.
Yea its influenced so many series over time as well.
I bet it is one of the most groundbreaking detective novels of all time. I'm not familiar with direct influences but I know that there were at least 56 short stories that stemmed from it.