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"This is the fourth book in the author’s series featuring Jefferson Cody and Sebastian McCabe.  It also includes a short story as well as the title novel.  In fact, the short story precedes the novel in time of occurrence by a day or two, so they should be read in reverse order of inclusion. As I said, this is the fourth book in this series, so it includes a number of familiar characters, both in person and mentioned in passing.  Those who enjoyed the first three books will also enjoy this one.  In fact, I found it more of a...

"This is the second collection of novellas by Mr. Hogan.  The first collection had a basic Japanese theme and this collection carries a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta theme. The first story, “One Little Maid from School,” tells of a missing schoolgirl with overly protective male relatives who have financial hopes from her inheritance.  The tale goes into the details of how budding debutantes were trained and constrained.  It also gives details of the evasive measures used by those young ladies to exercise some control over their own lives. The second tale, “Murder at the Savoy,” introduces two murders during performances...

"This book was published posthumously from notes left by the author.  Two “chapters” were published during her lifetime in issues of “Canadian Holmes,” [Volume 14, Issues #2 & 4, Wi/1990 & Su/1991].  Chris Redmond is responsible for making the completion of this tale available from her notes. I have copies of the original publications as well as the more recent, Trade Paperback edition and I re-read the original ”Chapters” as part of this review.  Sherlockians must be warned.  This is a love story, written by a true “Romantic Soul.”  This is also a story that fits well into the Canon. ...

"This is the first Sherlockian fiction by Mr. Lawler.  It is a mystery novel that takes place during “The Great Hiatus” and it stars Colonel Sebastian Moran and Irene Adler Norton along with an unexpected visit by Dr. Watson. This book is dedicated to Golf, and it devotes a great deal of time to the “Royal and Ancient” course at St. Andrews.  The database lists more than twenty tales involving golf, most of them from two books by golfer Robert D. (Bob) Jones with an anthology of eighteen short stories (Sherlock Holmes, the Golfer) and a novel (Sherlock Holmes Saved...

"This is the first Sherlockian fiction by Mr. Foad that I know of.  It is a short novel that takes place during “The Great Hiatus.” This is a lively, amusing tale that occurs while Sherlock is touring England as an actor.  He and “The Woman” have been touring together, he as Mr. Sigerson and she as Miss Adler. They seem to enjoy one another’s company but also do not seem to be romantically tangled.  Both are taking a rest from their regular lives, using acting to keep themselves occupied. Holmes receives a small package in the mail which sends him into a depressed...