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Sherlock Holmes books for that shiny new Kobo

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Father Christmas has brought you a shiny new Kobo and now it’s time to fill it up – but what with? Here’s our tips for the best Sherlock Holmes books to download: For the Traditionalists – writing in the style of Conan Doyle The Papers of Sherlock Holmes Volume 1 and Volume Two The Lost Stories of Sherlock Holmes The Secret Journal of Dr.Watson Sherlock Holmes and A Quantity of Debt Mystery at St Andrews Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Edinburgh Haunting For fans of cross-overs with famous characters Rendezvous at The Populaire (Phantom of The Opera) I Will Find The...

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Sherlock Holmes books for that shiny new Kindle

Posted by Steve Emecz on

Father Christmas has brought you a shiny new Kindle, and now it’s time to fill it up – but what with? Here’s our tips for the best Sherlock Holmes books to download: For the Traditionalists – writing in the style of Conan Doyle The Papers of Sherlock Holmes Volume 1 and Volume Two The Lost Stories of Sherlock Holmes The Secret Journal of Dr.Watson Sherlock Holmes and A Quantity of Debt Mystery at St Andrews Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Edinburgh Haunting For fans of cross-overs with famous characters Rendezvous at The Populaire (Phantom of The Opera) I Will Find The Answer (Jekyll and...

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An exciting week for Sherlock Holmes fans.

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Last week saw the launch of Eddy Webb’s detailed and brutally honest review of the Sherlock Holmes stories ‘Watson Is Not An Idiot’. Critics have called it a brilliant introduction to the original stories. An early review says: “I am in love with this book. As a Sherlock fan, I didn’t think I would be able to learn more about Doyle’s work. Boy, was I mistaken.Eddy brings you to Doyle’s world and explains the common misconceptions of certain key phrases, Sherlock, and of course, Watson (who is not an idiot).” This week’s new title is very special. ‘Sherlock Holmes and a Quantity of...

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Philip K Jones reviews Mystery at St. Andrews

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"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...

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New review of The Mystery of Charles Dickens by John Paulits

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"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...

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