Synopses & Reviews
The Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were recently voted as the top mystery series of all time, and they have enthralled generations of readers--and writers! Now, Laurie R. King, author of the
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"Devotees of the greatest of all fictional detectives will welcome this anthology from King and Klinger (), who have assembled a murderers' row of talent, including bestselling authors not usually associated with Holmes and Watson." Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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"King and Klinger have not stuck to the usual suspects for this stellar anthology of sixteen new short stories that pay homage to the great detective." Publishers Weekly (starred review - on 'A Study in Sherlock')
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"Great fun for anyone who loves crime fiction. The collection is diverting, delightful, and best taken with a cup of hot tea." Hallie Ephron, bestselling author of 'Never Tell a Lie'
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"Delightful. The tales, all exceedingly clever, are sometimes in classic Holmesian style and time period; others make only passing reference to the great detective; and some have ingenious twists." The Seattle Times
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"Original and intriguing. Fans of Sherlock Holmes will find plenty to appreciate in this collection." The Oklahoman
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"The tales cover a wide variety of interpretations, from comedic to dark, and range from straight pastiches in Watson's voice to modern settings with Holmesian investigators. Surprising and twisty results." Author Magazine
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"Tantalizing. Enough variety for the dabbler, together with enough reverence for the canon to appeal to the true Holmes addict." Kirkus Reviews (on 'A Study in Sherlock')
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"An eclectic but accomplished group of novelists, primarily mystery and crime writers, take some intriguingly different looks at Holmes' legacy. The legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work and his most famous character is on rich display here, and should be on the reading list of any Holmes fan." BookReporter.com
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"This companion volume to features 16 writers and cartoonists whose imagination has been stirred by the great detective. The writers obviously had a lot of fun with these imaginative and effective pieces, and Holmes and his companions live again." The Providence Journal
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"Boasts all-new stories, some featuring Holmes himself, others inspired by him, by such ace contemporary writers as Michael Connelly, Sara Paretsky and Jeffery Deaver." Tampa Bay Times
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"Satisfy your Sherlock cravings with these superb stories." Book Riot
Synopsis
In the follow-up to the nationally bestselling , a stunning new volume of original stories from award-winning Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger
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Now, Laurie R. King, author of theNew York Times-bestselling Mary Russell series (in which Holmes plays a co-starring role), and Leslie S. Klinger, editor of theNew Annotated Sherlock Holmes, have assembled a stellar group of contemporary authors from a variety of genres and asked them to create new stories inspired by that canon. Readers will find Holmes in times and places previously unimagined, as well as characters who have themselves been affected by the tales of Sherlock Holmes.
The resulting volume is an absolute delight for Holmes fans both new and old, with contributions from Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, Michael Dirda, Harlan Ellison, Denise Hamilton, Nancy Holder, John Lescroart, Sara Paretsky, Michael Sims, and more. The game is afoot again
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Synopsis
In the follow-up to the nationally bestselling
A Study in Sherlock, a stunning new volume of original stories from award-winning Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger.
The Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were recently voted as the top mystery series of all time, and they have enthralled generations of readers--and writers
Now, Laurie R. King, author of the New York Times-bestselling Mary Russell series (in which Holmes plays a co-starring role), and Leslie S. Klinger, editor of the New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, have assembled a stellar group of contemporary authors from a variety of genres and asked them to create new stories inspired by that canon. Readers will find Holmes in times and places previously unimagined, as well as characters who have themselves been affected by the tales of Sherlock Holmes.
The resulting volume is an absolute delight for Holmes fans both new and old, with contributions from Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, Michael Dirda, Harlan Ellison, Denise Hamilton, Nancy Holder, John Lescroart, Sara Paretsky, Michael Sims, and more. The game is afoot--again
About the Author
Leslie S. Klinger is one of the world's foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes. He is the editor of the three-volume set The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes. The first two volumes, The Complete Short Stories, won the Edgar for "Best Critical/Biographical" work. He has just completed The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft. Klinger is a member of the Baker Street Irregulars and lives in Malibu.Laurie R. King is the New York Times