Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Lost Stories

The Lost Stories of Sherlock Holmes – “Edited” by Tony Reynolds is probably one of the best collections of pastiches I have read in the last couple of years. Mr. Reynolds starts with the “Giant Rat of Sumatra” and then … Continue reading

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Baskerville Reports

The Official Papers Into The Matter Known As “The Hound of The Baskervilles” by Kieron Freeburn is a great addition for those who like to delve further into the Baskerville case. Written as a case file it includes reports by … Continue reading

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Sherlockian Reference

“Eliminate the Impossible” by Alistair Duncan falls in the category of Sherlockian reference work. It is an excellent first reference work for those who have recently discovered the “Great Detective” and are about to test the waters of becoming a … Continue reading

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Watson’s Afghan Adventure

This is a story, set mostly in Afghanistan, during the Second Afghan War. On an evening Dr John Watson returns to 221B Baker St to find that in his absence his former orderly, Murray has visited and left a package. … Continue reading

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Weapons of Maiwand

There has always appeared to be a lot of disagreement on exactly what was the “service revolver” that Watson carried in his many adventures. Doyle never really says and every movie has a different one, everything from an R.I.C. to … Continue reading

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How I Found Dr Watson

I’ve been asked where my fascination with Dr. Watson has come from. To tell the truth I can’t remember when I wasn’t interested in the man. As a small child my father (who taught English and Russian Literature at a … Continue reading

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