I have a whole bunch of Sherlock Holmes collections in the queue coming up, so you’ve been warned. I’ve never yet made my way through the entire collection, but I’m now over halfway there! I do enjoy reading the series, even though there are certainly some stories that are a product of the biases and viewpoints of their time. While The Return of Sherlock Holmes isn’t the most groundbreaking of collections, it is certainly enjoyable. I explain more in my full review.
Holmes in a Skirt without much Sherlock
A Study in Silks can’t seem to decide if it wants to be a mystery, a steampunk adventure, a comedy of manners, a drama, or a romance. The main character is Evelina Cooper, daughter of a circus performer and a lady from country gentry. From her father’s family she inherits magical abilities and on her mother’s side she is niece to Sherlock Holmes. In her world, magic is illegal in England, and while Victoria rules in name, London is really controlled by a group of […]
My Favorite Holmes Adventure
There are those typical Sherlock Holmes adventures that involve mystery, maniacs, and murder, and then there are those that tinge on the thrilling and scary. The Hound of the Baskervilles is actually kind of scary. I’ve read it several times, and each time, there is a bit of thrill and chill that occurs when I read it. The BBC Sherlock series does it paltry justice in the second season, if you ask me. Read my full review to find out why.
More Sherlock Holmes Stories!
When it comes to the Sherlock Holmes stories and novels, there is a wide variety from which to choose. There are always those standouts that you remember (and that Wishbone sought to adapt!), and then there are others that are forgettable/racist/poorly-written or plotted. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are written by John Watson as a much older man, thinking about previously unpublished Holmes and Watson mysteries, including the one that would set Arthur Conan Doyle against his fanbase. In my full review, I again recap […]