{"product_id":"9781467118521","title":"Gillette Castle: A History","description":"\u003cbr\u003eDuring his career as an actor, William Gillette portrayed world-renowned character Sherlock Holmes in more than 1,300 performances. His career as a playwright and actor afforded him the opportunity to purchase a 184-acre estate, where he also built a twenty-four-room medieval-style castle. Overlooking the Connecticut River, Gillette's castle was complete with spy mirrors, sliding furniture, hidden rooms and a three-mile quarter-scale railroad. Since becoming a state park in 1943, it has evolved into one of Connecticut's most popular tourist attractions. Writer and award-winning journalist Erik Ofgang examines the history of an iconic structure and Gillette's life and role in the evolution of Sherlock Holmes.","brand":"History Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054039711984,"sku":"9781467118521","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781467118521_p0.jpg?v=1769892365","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781467118521","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}