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“Benedict Cumberbatch In Transition – An Unauthorised Biography. A Review. Can a simple title say it all? In this particular case, it can and it is a joy. Benedict’s career is indeed in transition at the present moment in time (when I’m writing we are just a few days ahead of the Star Trek Into Darkness Premiere in London) and, in less than four years,he has metamorphosed from a very talented BBC actor to a sought-after international star. If you expect a mere unauthorised biography here, you will be disappointed. As already thoroughly explained by Sherlockology and by the author herself in...

“The script for Dhanil Ali’s new play “The Curse of Sherlock Holmes” (Feb 13 #1) has been published (London: MX Publishing, 2013; 106 pp., £7.99/E8.99/ $10.95); it’s an imaginative presentation of Jeremy Brett hospitalized and unable to distinguish between fiction and reality <www.mxpublishing.com>.” The Curse of Sherlock Holmes is available from all good bookstores including in the USA Amazon, Barnes and Noble, in the UK Amazon, Waterstones,  and for everywhere else Book Depository who offer free worldwide delivery.

"A Review of a New Novel by John Paulits The Mystery of Charles Dickens: a Tale of Mesmerism and Murder This is, from the opening chapter to the last, a story filled with a highly satisfying mixture of tension and intrigue. The author deftly portrays the individuality of his characters and their various social backgrounds in language which gives a sense of authenticity to his tale. From the magnificence of a Genoese palace to the ghastly sordidness of an opium den, Paulits takes his readers across a social gulf separating the ultimate in privilege to the depths of wretchedness. While...

“Brian W. Pugh’s A CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (May 09 #5) was a valuable resource for those interested in Conan Doyle’s life and work, and a new revised and expanded edition (London: MX Publishing, 2012; 267 pp., £14.99) is even more valuable, with a detailed index, citations of sources, excellent illustrations, and an impressive list of the many statues and plaques honoring Conan Doyle, his daughter Jean, Holmes, and Watson to be found in Britain, the United States, Australia, Japan, France, Italy, Russia, and Switzerland <www.mxpublishing.co.uk>.” A Chronology of Arthur Conan Doyle - Revised and Expanded Edition is available from all...

For those lucky fans with iPads, every week MX Publishing gives away 10 review copies of a different Holmes book to fans on their iPad list. This week’s give-away is Holmes Sweet Holmes by Dan Andriacco, the second in the Sebastian McCabe and Jeff Cody series. To get on the reviewers list you can subscribe here http://eepurl.com/rHS_9 Lots of Sherlock Holmes books for the iPad on Pinterest.