I plundered this lovely book tag at Books and Dachshunds! Be sure and check out their site! Do you judge a book by its cover? I’ll be honest. I used to, and missed out on reading one of my absolute favourite series. Lesson learned! Focusing on just the cover, what attracts you […]
alt.sherlock.holmes is a collection of short stories showcasing work from three different authors. The name of this game seems to have been to distill the most essential traits of Sherlock and Watson, and barest essentials from Doyle’s stories, throw them in the blender, along with healthy doses of traits/values/morals of the time era in […]
Island of the Mad is the latest of Mary Russell’s memoirs, lovingly curated by Laurie R King. This adventure finds the intrepid sleuthing duo headed to Holmes’ least favourite place- Venice. Russell’s friend Veronica has asked her help in finding her aunt Vivian, who has gone suddenly missing, along with jewels and money that, to […]
The Murder of Mary Russell is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a person oft in the background, yet of a very essential nature in the life of Sherlock, and later of Mary. This story, despite the title, is about Mrs Hudson. From her earliest years, to current day, we learn all about the […]
I have read Ms Russell’s delightful Beekeeper’s Apprentice, and when I had the chance to snag an audible of it, I was thrilled. Ms Sterlin is a fabulous, creative narrator with a gift for voices. I particularly like Sherlock’s low drawl. I’m very picky about narrators, and happy that my favourite series has a most […]
This book was reviewed via Netgalley Echoes of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of short stories inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most enduring character, written by a variety of authors. Some stories are set in modern times, others in Holmes’ own time. Some feature versions of Holmes and Watson themselves, others are faint […]
This book was reviewed for San Francisco and Seattle Book Reviews Associates of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of stories by myriad authors about various people associated with Holmes to some degree or another. Some, such as Barker, show up in only one story. Others such as Lestrade feature more often, though even […]