Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Many Watsons – Edward Fielding

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Kieran

By 1916 William Gillette had played Sherlock Holmes hundreds of times. On the stage, Gillette  was known for his impeccable timing, attention to detail and “first time” method of acting. How interesting it must have been in 1916 for him … Continue reading →

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The Secret Journal of Dr Watson – Phil Growick

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Kieran

As a Watson fan I had to read a book with the fine title of “The Secret Journal of Dr. Watson”. Especially, when Watson and Holmes are to be involved in something as thrilling as the Russian Revolution. This is … Continue reading →

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Holmes Sweet Holmes – Dan Andriacco

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Kieran

This review of Dr. Dan Andriacco’s latest novel Holmes Sweet Holmes is long overdue. This is the second in what I hope is a long series of mysteries that pair Professor Sebastian McCabe (an English professor, Sherlockian, successful mystery writer … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Vitali Solomin

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Kieran

This review marks the 50th Watson that we have looked at here. And still, there are more to be done, though not a lot. For number 50 I have selected Vitali Solomin the Russian Watson. I first saw Solomin in … Continue reading →

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