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Book Reviews - Sherlock Holmes and the Horror of Frankenstein

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Book Reviews - Sherlock Holmes and the Horror of Frankenstein

I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Holmesian pastiche is rife with mashups, especially the literary kind. Hoping to generate a strong story, authors frequently pair Holmes and Watson with other characters and historical figures to create unique tales that might not fit regular canon. Sherlock Holmes and the Horror of Frankenstein, written by Luke Benjamen Kuhns and drawn by Marcie Klinger is an exceptional mix of horror and detection that is well worth reading. The story opens with a man discovering — and chipping out — a figure in the ice. Discovering Holmes with his infamous seven-per-cent solution, Watson spurs Holmes...

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Sherlock Book Reviews - Seventeen Minutes To Baker Street

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Sherlock Book Reviews - Seventeen Minutes To Baker Street

Raven Reviews “This novel is a retelling of “The Problem of Thor Bridge.” The tale is expanded and has a slightly different slant than the original. J. Neil Gibson, The Gold King is accompanied to 221B by Samuel Clemens, AKA “Mark Twain.” In fact, Twain has recommended Holmes to his friend, and when the man bolts from Baker Street it is Clemens that brings him back…  This makes for a really strong story! That the ending changes don’t affect Holmes’ triumph at all and makes perfect sense with the evidence given! I doubt that even a Holmes purist could find...

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Top 10 Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks in May So Far

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Top 10 Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks in May So Far

1.   Dark Arts, Dark Acts (The Redacted Sherlock Holmes Novels Book 1) – Orlando Pearson and Keith Spilsbury 2.   The Untold Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Luke Kuhns and Joff Manning 3.   Sherlock Holmes and a Quantity of Debt – David Marcum and Time Winters 4.   Sherlock Holmes and the Element of Surprise – James Andrew Taylor and Steve White 5.   A Continuum of Sherlock Holmes Stories – Jay Ganguly and Kevin E Green 6.   Sherlock Holmes: The Pearl of Death and Other Early Stories – Gregg Rosenquist and Keith Spilsbury 7.   The Further Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes – Volume 1 – Denis O. Smith and Kevin E Green 8.   The Monographs – Ben Cardall...

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#THIF - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022 - Week 20

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#THIF - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022 - Week 20

Week 20 - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022 Now on Kickstarter 'Sherlock Holmes: The Cherry Tree and the Comma' and The Hound Of The Baskervilles – A Sherlock Holmes Reader. This weeks news: 1. Free Audiobooks  2. Audio App 3. New Books   1. Free Audiobooks Two free audiobooks this week. Please remember to post a rating of the book and a short review if possible. Please use the contact us form, quote #THIF 128 and let us know which country you are from and tell us which of the books you would like.    A Case of Witchcraft - A Novel of Sherlock Holmes A...

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#THIF - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022 - Week 19

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#THIF - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022 - Week 19

Week 19 - Thank Holmes It's Friday 2022 Now on Kickstarter 'Sherlock Holmes: The Cherry Tree and the Comma'   This weeks news: 1. Free Audiobooks  2. Audio App 3. New Books   1. Free Audiobooks This week we are offering a choice of up to three free books - the first a brand new release from Bill Lawler. Please remember to post a rating of the book and a short review if possible. Please use the contact us form, quote #THIF 127 and let us know which country you are from and tell us which of the books you would like.    Treachery...

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