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Sherlock Sunday - Alistair Duncan

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Sherlock Sunday - Alistair Duncan

Every Sunday we're going to celebrate a Sherlock Holmes author with free audiobook codes and offers on all their books.   In 2010 when the BBC asked the Sherlock Holmes Society of London to review the first episode of the new BBC One three part series ‘Sherlock’ on the day of broadcast, they chose Alistair Duncan as their leading expert for interview on BBC Radio 5 Live. Several million listeners tuned in to hear Alistair give the modern day reimagining of Sherlock Holmes the thumbs up. For the audiobooks please fill in our contact form with letting us know which country you are...

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Book Reviews - Eliminate The Impossible

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Book Reviews - Eliminate The Impossible

Sherlock Holmes Society of London Alistair Duncan knows his Holmes, and he brings a fresh eye to this 240-page survey of the Canon and its film and TV off-shoots. Eliminate the Impossible is well written and entertaining. The story summaries are concise and accurate, and the notes are frequently incisive. Most interesting, to my mind, and most controversial, are the comments on film and television portrayals.  The book begins with a brief examination of the effect that the stories have had on modern crime literature. It goes on to examine the origins of the character of Holmes himself from his...

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#THIF - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022 - Week 47

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#THIF - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022 - Week 47

Week 47 - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022  Our Black Friday offer of 30% off everything runs until next week... Out this week in print; Sherlock Holmes and the Curse of Neb-Heka-Ra A trio of bizarre deaths, starting with that of a renowned surgeon, sends Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, and Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard deep into a maelstrom of murder and mayhem.  Does a mysterious piece of paper that leads them to the British Museum hold the key to these killings?  And what are they truly dealing with?  As the death toll climbs, Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade race to...

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Black Friday 2022

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Black Friday 2022

This year we've decided to keep it simple. A flat 30% discount on all books on the entire site when you buy at least 4 books (we have to spread the shipping).  The code is simply 'blackfriday' and will run until the end of November. We now have over 500 Sherlock Holmes books so this is the ideal once in a year time to get hold of some bargains. Here are some ideas of where to start... New Books Try some of our new books - we've published nearly 100 books in 2021 and 2022. Bestsellers Or why not treat yourself to our...

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Sherlock Sunday - Dan Victor

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Sherlock Sunday - Dan Victor

Every Sunday we're going to celebrate a Sherlock Holmes author with free audiobook codes and offers on all their books.    This week its Daniel D Victor. His American Literati series of novels is one of our most successful.  For the audiobooks please fill in our contact form with letting us know which country you are in and which books you would like. For print books use the code '3for2victor' to get 3for2 (or indeed 6for4 or 9for6) on any of his books - Daniel D Victor Author Profile.  Audiobooks: Final Page of Baker Street When misadventure led a schoolboy in London to employment...

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