Sherlock Holmes Books: July 2012

Sunday, 29 July 2012

Coming soon: The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Collector's Library)

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The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Collector's Library)

by Arthur Conan Doyle

This edition includes all the short stories, many of which are illustrated by Sidney Paget, who prepared these inspired black and white drawings for the original publication in The Strand Magazine. It also contains the four novels: A Study in Scarlet in which Holmes and Dr. Watson first meet, The Sign of the Four, The Valley of Fear and the chilling masterpiece The Hound of the Baskervilles. This edition has an Introduction by David Stuart Davies, Editor of Sherlock Magazine.

Sherlock Holmes is the greatest fictional detective in the world. The hero of 56 short stories and four novels, he is so convincing that letters continue to arrive at 221b Baker Street seeking his help, and when it was thought that he had died in his clash with the evil Professor Moriarty ('The Napoleon of Crime') young men in London wore black armbands.

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Friday, 27 July 2012

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The Complete Sherlock Holmes

by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Coming soon: The Complete Sherlock Holmes: 4 Novels

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The Complete Sherlock Holmes: 4 Novels

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This volume, authorized by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's estate, contains all 4 full-length novels featuring Sherlock Holmes. At over a thousand pages, the weighty tome is a perfect gift for budding amateur sleuths, and it is an ideal companion for a long stay on a desert island (or a leisurely trip through the English countryside). As the reader wades past the tense introductions of A Study in Scarlet and moves towards such classic tales as The Hound of the Baskervilles, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," and "The Final Problem," she is sure to draw her own conclusions about Holmes's veiled past and his quirky relationship with his "Boswell," Watson. Doyle never revealed much about Holmes's early life, but the joy of reading the complete Holmes is assembling the trivia of each story into something like a portrait of the detective and his creator. By the end of the long journey through London and across Europe (with a long stopover at Reichenbach Falls), one is apt to have found a friend for life.

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Coming soon: Sherlock Holmes and the Shakespeare Letter

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Sherlock Holmes and the Shakespeare Letter

by Barry Grant

Having emerged from a Swiss glacier and solved his first murder case in more than ninety years (described in The Strange Return of Sherlock Holmes), the world's most famous detective now sleuths through modern London in search of a stolen letter purportedly written by Shakespeare. Holmes displays his usual mental brilliance as he investigates the missing letter and discovers an international plot to arm terrorists. He and his roommate, James Wilson, track the Shakespeare letter and the terrorist arms dealers to a Scottish castle where surprises await . . . and where the two companions quickly find they must be bloody, bold, and resolute if they are to survive.

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Coming soon: Holmes and Watson (A&B Crime S.)

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Holmes and Watson (A&B Crime S.)

by June Thomson

Two immortal characters, a chance meeting, a visit to 221B Baker Street. The beginners of the most famous friendship ever recorded.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson, famous for their crime-solving capabilities, are mysterious figures themselves. What is known about their pasts, and the reasons behind their very different personalities? What led two strikingly different individuals to form a relationship which would last for over forty-six years? This detailed and enthralling account ponders answers to the many uncertainties and enigmas which surround the pair.

And there are other puzzles to be solved. When did the case of the Hound of the Baskervilles actually occur? Who was John Watson's mysterious second wife? And what is the real location of the legendary 221B Baker Street? A thorough investigation commences as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creations are placed under the magnifying glass...

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Friday, 20 July 2012

Coming soon: The Perils of Sherlock Holmes

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The Perils of Sherlock Holmes

by Loren D. Estleman

Uncover these captivating Sherlock Holmes mysteries and essays

In this adventurous collection of Sherlock Holmes mysteries, you will find yourself right by the legendary detective's side as he investigates a whole new series of crimes. Each of these fascinating tales are authorized by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate, and while you will recognize some of them, other stories, like "The Serpent?s Egg," are revealed here for the very first time. This entertaining book also includes three previously published essays, "Channeling Holmes," "On the Significance of Boswells," and "Was Sherlock Holmes The Shadow?" that delve deeper into the daring world of Sherlock Holmes and the imaginative mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

With The Perils of Sherlock Holmes, you will love diving into the extraordinary mindset and thrilling investigations of your favorite sleuth!

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Thursday, 19 July 2012

Coming soon: Sherlock Holmes 10 Minute Plays

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Sherlock Holmes 10 Minute Plays

by John DeGaetano

John DeGaetano, Theater Stage Director in the San Francisco Bay Area re-creates his twist on three new Sherlock Holmes adventures in the 10 Minute Plays. Based in part from the career writings of Holmes' long time friend Dr. Watson. The playwright, whose witty, well-crafted scripts are homage to Conan Doyle and the great pleasure in seeing his iconic characters, brought to life. Each play is just 10 minutes in length, four to six characters, simple unit set requirements and suitable for all audiences. Sherlock Holmes and The Prisoner's Mystery - It's up to Holmes and Dr. Watson to solve an unusual case of a man accused of a crime he did not commit and attempts to clear his name. Sherlock Holmes and A Case of Revenge - Holmes himself is puzzled why a woman seeks revenge for a famous mans death... We can't tell you any more than that in this emotional 10-Minute thriller. Sherlock Holmes and the Darkness Upon Us - A man searching for the organizer of a much larger crime turns up dead at the Voodoo Sea Hag Pub as Holmes and Dr. Watson are called in to uncover the mystery. A delightful evening of entertainment and mystery lie ahead as you're taken back to Victorian England and the untidy flat at 221-B Baker Street. Many of you have enjoyed his full-length play Sherlock Holmes and the Princess Jewel, and now you can experience here the entirely new short play scripts series Mr. DeGaetano has crafted. There's plenty of intrigue and adventure, as the stories move quickly which are guaranteed to please everyone who joins in.

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Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Coming soon: Sherlock Holmes and the Terrible Secret

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Sherlock Holmes and the Terrible Secret

by Fred Thursfield

It is the start of the First World War. Sherlock Holmes is coaxed out of a short lived retirement to track down an exotic dancer to retrieve a dangerous secret accidentally given to her by a young patent clerk before it falls into the hands of a hostile government. As much a detective story as a brief history of the causes, reasons and the long term futility of a long forgotten war.

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Coming soon: The Secret Notebooks of Sherlock Holmes

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The Secret Notebooks of Sherlock Holmes

by June Thomson

Scandal, intrigue and cunning crime. Delve into the world of the immortal Sherlock Holmes.

In Sherlock Holmes's London, reputations are fragile and scandal can be ruinous. In order to protect the names of the good (and not-so-good), Dr Watson comes to the decision that his accounts of some of his friend's most brilliant cases must never see the light of day. And so he conceals the manuscripts in an old despatch box, deep in the vaults of a Charing Cross bank...

Now, outlasting the memories of those they could have harmed, these mysteries finally come to light. An aluminium crutch betrays the criminal who relies upon it for support... An Italian Cardinal lies dead in a muddy yard in Spitalfields... What do a pair of suspiciously successful gamblers have in common with the Transylvanian mind-reader, Count Rakoczi? And can Holmes and Watson outwit the jewel thief who has the nerve to steal from the King of Scandinavia?

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Friday, 13 July 2012

Coming soon: The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes

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The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A good collection of excellent well written short mystery stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that are solved by the great detective character Sherlock Holmes and his ever faithful Dr. Watson.

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Coming soon: The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes

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The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes

by Bruce Wexler

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Coming soon: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

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The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

by Vincent Goodwin

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Coming soon: The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

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The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

by Vincent Goodwin

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Coming soon: The Adventure of the Three Students (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

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The Adventure of the Three Students (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

by Vincent Goodwin

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Coming soon: The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

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The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

by Vincent Goodwin

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Coming soon: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

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The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

by Vincent Goodwin

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Coming soon: The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

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The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 2)

by Vincent Goodwin

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Coming soon: How to Think Like Sherlock

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How to Think Like Sherlock

by Daniel Smith

'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear'. Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes' techniques. In "How to think like Sherlock" you will learn how to increase your powers of observation, memory, deduction and reasoning using the tricks and techniques of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. The book incorporates the latest techniques and theories across a range of topics: NLP, memory mapping, body language, information shifting and speed reading - this is a supremely practical book that will make you look at the world in a new light, and more importantly, impress those around you. Packed full of case studies, quotes and trivia from Arthur Conan Doyle's original novels and short stories, the book also includes a series of fun tasks and games for you to complete that will ensure that when you reach the end of the book you will be thinking like Sherlock Holmes, the master of the science of deduction. You will never look at a shirt cuff, trouser hem or scuff of dirt on a shoe in the same way again.

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Thursday, 12 July 2012

Coming soon: Becoming Holmes: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Final Case

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Becoming Holmes: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Final Case

by Shane Peacock

The surprising and shocking conclusion to the unique BOY SHERLOCK HOLMES series.

Becoming Sherlock is the final book in Shane Peacock's award-winning Boy Sherlock Holmes series, combining brilliant storytelling with fascinating historical detail, and a mystery worthy of one of the greatest sleuths in English literature.

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Monday, 9 July 2012

Coming soon: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.

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Friday, 6 July 2012

Coming soon: Anomalous: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Featuring Jack Johnson and Alphonse Capone

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Anomalous: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Featuring Jack Johnson and Alphonse Capone

by Samuel Williams

America's first African American heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, has a chance encounter with a mysterious Irishman, named Altamont, when they meet at the boxer's restaurant, Cafe de Champion, in August 1912. Johnson's new relationship with the unusual man, with beady eyes and hawk-like nose, places him in an unusual circumstance to help Altamont get out of a tough situation. In 1913, Johnson is nailed with a felony conviction in the American court system and flees to Canada, and later travels to England, to meet with fight promoters. But a stolen South African 'blood diamond' and a grudge harbored against the controversial boxer from the past, puts Johnson's life in peril while on British soil, reuniting him with the mysterious Altamont. Will Johnson uncover the true identity of this Irishman, and entrust his life to Altamont's care? And as the action unfurls, Johnson forms an alliance with a black British rogue and grifter, Steve Dixie, but can this man be trusted? With all the uncertainty Johnson faces in a foreign land, and for his own protection, he calls in a favor from his American Mafia cronies, finding himself in league with American teenage mobsters, Alphonse Capone and Frankie Yale. Johnson, Altamont and their entourage of companions' race against the clock, not just to save Johnson's life, but to preserve the national security and future of Britain as well.

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Coming soon: The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Sherlock Holmes Play

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The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Sherlock Holmes Play

by Simon Corble

Laughter, intrigue and suspense are evoked in equal measure by this fast-paced dramatisation of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery. Originally scripted for open-air performance in the promenade style, the action kicks off with an amusing, rustic, Victorian melodrama; but thereafter it is the brooding presence of Dartmoor which lies at its dark centre. Over the purple heather, the granite tors and the sucking bog of Grimpen Mire, comes a parade of colourful characters to confuse and disturb the courageous soul of Doctor Watson, sent by Holmes to scout for some solid facts behind the highly mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Fresh-faced from Canada, the new baronet, Sir Henry Baskerville, - You can cut the Sir ! - is having none of the old world superstition surrounding the ancient curse on his family; yet it slowly becomes apparent, even to his no-nonsense mind, that a very real threat is lurking on Baskerville Moor. And, what is more, it leaves footprints...Playwright Simon Corble gives Conan Doyle's original tale some highly inventive twists in order to create an engaging drama that has delighted audiences and received glowing reviews wherever it has been staged since 1995. In print for the first time, the action leaps off the page at even the most casual reader and, if you think you know exactly how it is going to end...the female of the species has a surprise in store. Hell hath no fury, Watson. Quite, Holmes.

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Coming soon: 56 Sherlock Holmes Stories in 56 Days

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56 Sherlock Holmes Stories in 56 Days

by Charlotte Anne Walters

To celebrate the release of her novel Barefoot on Baker Street, Charlotte Anne Walters undertook the task of reading and reviewing one of the original Sherlock Holmes short stories every day until she had completed all 56. The reviews were posted daily on her blog and attracted viewers from all over the world. The reviews are full of humour and Holmesian insight, ending in a score out of ten for each story. This book contains all 56 blogs plus additional material including reviews of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's four Holmes novels. Although it was a pleasure for a life-long Holmes admirer to re-visit the stories, trying to do this on top of holding down a busy full-time job and family commitments was a big challenge - resulting in some stressful but comical moments detailed in the blogs. Even Mr Walters couldn't resist throwing in a few comments of his own. Charlotte is donating all her royalties from this publication to the Undershaw Preservation Trust, striving to protect and restore the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - saveundershaw.com.

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Coming soon: The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel

by Anthony Horowitz

"Horowitz truly pulls off the wonderful illusion that Arthur Conan Doyle left us one last tale."--San Diego Union Tribune

London, 1890. 221B Baker St. A fine art dealer named Edmund Carstairs visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson to beg for their help. He is being menaced by a strange man in a flat cap - a wanted criminal who seems to have followed him all the way from America. In the days that follow, his home is robbed, his family is threatened. And then the first murder takes place.

THE HOUSE OF SILK bring Sherlock Holmes back with all the nuance, pacing, and almost superhuman powers of analysis and deduction that made him the world's greatest detective, in a case depicting events too shocking, too monstrous to ever appear in print....until now.

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Coming soon: The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel

by Anthony Horowitz

For the first time in its one-hundred-and-twenty-five-year history, the Arthur Conan Doyle Estate has authorized a new Sherlock Holmes novel.

Once again, THE GAME'S AFOOT...

London, 1890. 221B Baker St. A fine art dealer named Edmund Carstairs visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson to beg for their help. He is being menaced by a strange man in a flat cap - a wanted criminal who seems to have followed him all the way from America. In the days that follow, his home is robbed, his family is threatened. And then the first murder takes place.

Almost unwillingly, Holmes and Watson find themselves being drawn ever deeper into an international conspiracy connected to the teeming criminal underworld of Boston, the gaslit streets of London, opium dens and much, much more. And as they dig, they begin to hear the whispered phrase-the House of Silk-a mysterious entity that connects the highest levels of government to the deepest depths of criminality. Holmes begins to fear that he has uncovered a conspiracy that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of society.

The Arthur Conan Doyle Estate chose the celebrated, #1 New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz to write The House of Silk because of his proven ability to tell a transfixing story and for his passion for all things Holmes. Destined to become an instant classic, The House of Silk brings Sherlock Holmes back with all the nuance, pacing, and almost superhuman powers of analysis and deduction that made him the world's greatest detective, in a case depicting events too shocking, too monstrous to be recounted... until now.

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