Thank Holmes It's Friday - Mar 14th - Female Authors
It’s that time again - Thank Holmes it’s Friday! All through March, we’ll be celebrating those female authors writers who infuse the world of Sherlock Holmes with fresh perspectives and storytelling brilliance.
Below, we spotlight a few of these remarkable talents. In the coming weeks, we'll unveil an abundance of female creativity, introducing you to even more authors who are transforming the Sherlock Holmes universe. Don’t miss our fantastic 3 for 2 offer on over 140 Sherlock Holmes titles by female authors—just enter promo code Female Writers at checkout.
GRETCHEN ALTABEF
Award-Winning Author, Gretchen Altabef has written four novels and one short story collection described by the Sherlock Holmes Journal as "A boldly portrayed Holmes. Exciting, ingenious, and a delight to read". Her storytelling brilliantly explores the timeless quest for justice and the extraordinary power of human qualities—brilliance, love, and friendship to bring this about.
JANINA WOODS
For everyone fond of Mycroft Holmes, Janina Woods combines an impressive exploration of the character as both an individual and intelligence agent, revealing a man of quick wit, bravery, loyalty and emotional depth. Both her novels feature some truly gripping drama, seat-of-the-pants action scenes and fantastic humour.
JOHANNA RIEKE
Johanna Rieke is best known for her authentic historic tales of Sherlock Holmes including Sherlock Holmes and the Cornwall Affair, Sherlock Holmes and The Egyptian Tomb Mystery and Sherlock Holmes and The Crystal Palace Murder. With meticulous attention to detail, Johanna transports her readers back in time to Victorian England, her stories filled with suspense, intrigue, and clever plot twists.
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OWN THE FINAL FOUR VOLUMES OF THE MX BOOK OF NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES!
Another female author, who will surely resonate with fans of The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories, is Jane Rubino. Her latest work, featured in the final four volumes of this beloved collection, is a short story titled “The Problem at Arnsworth Castle”. Don’t miss your chance—secure your copies of volumes 49-52 at a special discount on Kickstarter today and enjoy the adventure!
FREE AUDIO BOOKS FOR REVIEW
If you have a passion for REVIEWING AND SHARING your love for Sherlock Holmes books, we invite you to enjoy complimentary audiobooks! Immerse yourself in our expanding library of titles. Now, you can select the stories that truly inspire you—empowering you to review them at your own pace and whenever creativity strikes.
Just click the link below and discover the exciting titles we have waiting for you! Here you’ll easily find your way to our claim form. Feel free to return as often as you like and choose as many books as your heart desires. Just remember, each code is valid for one week, so be sure to redeem it for every wonderful read before selecting your next adventure! Happy reading!
As before, you'll receive an email with your unique code, download link and instructions.
SHERLOCKIAN PUZZLE OF THE WEEK
Once again, you'll have the chance to win a $10 gift card just for joining in on our exciting weekly quiz! Simply email quiz@mxpublishing.com by Tuesday 12pm EST with your answers. One lucky winner will be chosen at random every week. Get ready to put your knowledge to the test!
Questions: Workout the Sherlockian password (word and number) from the clues using the format example Doyle1930.
Surname of the new CBS series Watson actor and current edition number of the Sherlock Holmes Magazine
Creator of Granada’s Sherlock Holmes series and year of final episode
Surname of brothers in Sign of Four and year first published
Surname of Inspector in Man with the Twisted Lip and year of first publication
Surname of Granada’s second Dr Watson and year of David Burke’s first Granada outing as Watson
Mycroft’s Club and year of Peter Cushing’s birth
Nationality of Jonny Lee Miller and publication year of His Last Bow
County of Sherlock’s retirement and year of Conan Doyle’s birth
Surname of narrator in new BBC short story radio series and year of Conan Doyle’s first marriage
Surname of hat owner in Blue Carbuncle and year first published
We'll publish the answers to these questions on Wednesday on our dedicated Shurdle Puzzle page, once the winner of the quiz has been notified.
If puzzles ignite your passion, then Paul Elgood's 'Shurdle', awaits you, along with a thrilling second edition in the works.
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