Thank Holmes It's Friday - Thanksgiving Rewards
It's that time again, Thank Holmes It's Friday. This week we want to send our warmest thanksgiving wishes to all our authors and fans and remind you to seize this final opportunity to explore our unbeatable Black Friday Cyber Monday specials.
Our sitewide 3 for 2 offer ends Monday 2nd December.
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE HOLIDAYS
While Arthur Conan Doyle may not have penned a specific Thanksgiving or Christmas tale featuring our beloved Sherlock Holmes, a host of brilliant writers have spun delightful stories, both classic and contemporary, set against the backdrop of the festive season. Some radiate with holiday spirit, while others take on a more intriguing twist. Immerse yourself in this delightful selection of books and short stories—all part of our sitewide 3 for 2 offer!
And if you want to settle down and watch some Sherlock Holmes this Thanksgiving you might enjoy this triple feature on Youtube.
GET A FREE MYSTERY BOOK BUNDLE
Unlock a world of adventure with a Mystery Book Bundle, FREE with every purchase of a 2025 Sherlock Holmes Page A Day Calendar. Bid adieu to the drudgery of hunting for that perfect read—instead let our merry band of literary elves deliver a delightful collection of Sherlock Holmes Books just for you. You'll have to be quick though as this offer ends Monday 2nd December.
FREE AUDIOBOOKS TO RATE AND REVIEW
If you are truly passionate about REVIEWING AND SHARING your love of Sherlock Holmes books, then we invite you to claim your free reviewer copies of the following audiobooks.
- Tales of Darkness by Tracy Revels (NEW and for REVIEW)
- The Magnificent Madness of Tessa Wiggins by Kim Krisco (For REVIEW)
- The Adventure of the Vatican Cameos by Dan Andriacco (for REVIEW)
- Holmes and Watson - An Evening In Baker Street by David Ruffle (for REVIEW)
To claim your free audiobooks just tell us the titles you'd like to review and within a few days your free codes and download link will appear in your inbox. It's that simple!
SHERLOCKIAN PUZZLE OF THE WEEK
Question: Answer the questions and find the average between the numbers in the two answers. So if the answer is The Second Stain and The Sign of Four - the average is 3.
Number of short stories in The Return of Sherlock Holmes book & number of Granada TV Sherlock Holmes episodes/specials
Number of Sherlock Holmes long stories & year of Basil Rathbone’s first Sherlock Holmes film
Number of marriages of Doctor Watson & number of Granada TV episodes with David Burke as Watson
Year of Arthur Conan Doyle’s birth & year of William Gillette’s first performance of Sherlock Holmes
Number of sisters in the Speckled Band & year of Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr film release
Age of Sherlock Holmes in the Mr Holmes film & year in which the film is set
Number of District Messenger (SH Society of London newsletter) editions (as of Nov 2024) & year of first appearance of A Study in Scarlet
Number of Garridebs & number of episodes of the BBC radio Sherlock Holmes series which started in 1989 and finished in 2010
Number of Enola Holmes adaptations by Netflix & number of years CBS’s Elementary tv series ran
Number of Jude law Sherlock Holmes-related film/tv credits & number of years between the publication of the Final Problem and the Empty House
You'll find the answers to these questions revealed on our dedicated Shurdle Puzzle page, along with earlier puzzles you may have missed. If puzzles ignite your passion, then Paul Elgood's 'Shurdle', awaits you. Dive into its pages to discover exclusive puzzles and challenges designed to expand your thinking beyond our weekly newsletters.
P.S. Missed any of our previous week's newsletters? Here's a handy link to the last few weeks.