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We're told by many Holmes fans, that the weekend brings the opportunity to indulge in our greatest passion - Sherlock Holmes. It gifts us the time to escape into the world of the greatest detective that ever lived - and never died... So whether it's trying out a new pastiche writer, clueing up on some Holmes history, or undertaking some learning of Holmes techniques, we'll make sure we have some fun offers with very large discounts (and sometimes free....) ready for every Friday - including a special 'Just a dollar' offer each week with a limited quantity of books for...

A very interesting 6 minute documentary by 12 year old Lous Tin To Yuen charting the history of the Sherlock Holmes character. If you'd like a more in-depth analysis of him try these books: - in the canon and early adaptations Alistair Duncan's 'Eliminate The Impossible' - on stage Alexandra Kitty's 'The Dramatic Moment of Fate: The Life of Sherlock Holmes in the Theatre'.  

On Saturday 16th January the Sherlock Holmes Society of London's annual dinner went virtual. Over 250 Sherlockians from all over the world joined in - mostly in black tie and cocktail dresses - for some great talks and a brilliant live performance of The Blue Carbuncle. Watch out for a stunning Gilbert and Sullivan song at the end to wrap up the evening.     Huge thanks to Bonnie MacBird and the rest of the SHSL committee for a very fun evening. Here's hoping that next year's dinner is in person once again. You can participate in MX Publishing's events...

Amy Thomas is now the leading female author in the prestigious  Il Giallo Mondadori Sherlock series. Amy's fourth Sherock Holmes and Irene Adler novel, The Detective, The Woman and The Pirate's Bounty was released under the title Sherlock Holmes La Leggenda Del Pirata.  Being included in the series is in itself is a great honour. Virtually every release sells out (Mondadori does a single, very large print run) each month and there have been over seventy novels in the last six years. The series is a subset of the famous yellow mystery books which celebrated their 90th year in print in...

"Baker Street Beat by Dan Andriacco is subtitled An Eclectic Collection of Sherlockian Scribblings, which sums up the book rather well. There’s nothing particularly profound or abstruse in its 140 pages. Rather, it gives you the same sort of feeling as when you’re chatting over a drink with a knowledgeable fellow-Holmesian. After explaining how he came to be an enthusiast – his principal allegiance is to the Tankerville Club of Cincinnati – Mr Andriacco tells of his pilgrimage to Reichenbach. He considers the influence of Sherlock Holmes on the methods of John Thorndyke, and lays out sensible rules for the composition...