For the Sake of the Trust: Sherlock Holmes and the Musgrave Ritual (Sherlock Holmes Monograph Series)

Literature & Fiction

Merrill, Edward A.

History & Criticism

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Ancient Curse of the Baskervilles

Cooke, Michael

<p>The inimitable Schlock Homes is back in print again! In all the large literature of the misadventures of Sherlock Holmes, wrote Anthony Boucher as early as 1965, there is nothing quite comparable to Robert L. Fish s tales of Schlock Homes... These Fish stories are the best of all the mock-Holmesian literature. No murmur of dissent has ever been heard to challenge this judgment, and during 22 years, from 1959 to 1981, Robert L. Fish wrote 32 of his small masterpieces of adroit and devious plotting. All your old Bagel Street friends are here...Schlock Homes himself, his partner and confidant Dr. Watney, his brother Criscroft Homes; Inspector Balustrade of Scotland Yard; the villainous Professor Marty, Colonel Moron, Irene Addled, and A.J. Lotteries; and of course (thanks to Dr. Watney's excellent care) the immortal Bagel Street Regulars. Now, for the first time, all the Schlock Homes tales have been brought together...every unpardonable word of every outrageous case recorded by the ever-reliable Dr. Watney. Many old favorites are available here for the first time in a decade and a half...and nine of the cases between these covers have never before appeared in book form. A brief bibliography has been appended to provide original publication dates and book appearances. In sum, Schlock Homes, the Complete Bagel Street Saga is the definitive edition of the exploits of the Great Detective of Bagel Street.</p>

Schlock Homes: The Complete Bagel Street Saga

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

FISH, Robert L.

Mystery

On the Scent With Sherlock Holmes

Shepherd, Walter

Known as 'the great northern diver' to his crewmates, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) fell into the Arctic Ocean on three occasions during his voyage as doctor on a whaler, before becoming part of the harpooning crew. This adventure sets the scene for the remarkable variety of his later life. In his autobiography, first published in 1923, he details everything from that first voyage to his literary success, his collaboration with playwright J. M. Barrie (whose Sherlock Holmes parody is included), and his involvement in the setting up of volunteer groups during the First World War. He describes how the methods of Sherlock Holmes helped him solve several real-life mysteries and, in a touching counterpoint to this scientific approach, closes with a chapter on his belief in spiritualism. Characteristically astute and entertaining, this book will appeal to students of early twentieth-century history, Holmes fans and the curious general reader alike.

Memories and Adventures

Biographies & Memoirs

Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Memoirs

A detailed study of the use of cocaine in Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal Detective stories. It provides an insight into the attitudes prevalent in the late nineteenth century toward the use of and addiction to cocaine. The authors trace the effects of Holmes's drug habit on his career as a detective and on his relationship with Doctor Watson. The concise and interesting style is enhanced by many illustrations giving graphic historical perspective to the narrative. The book is a must for the Holmes buff and for those interested in early Anglo-American beliefs about cocaine and its effects. The text and format were planned by James A. Rock and Jack Tracy, typography by Lynne A. Rock.

Subcutaneously My Dear Watson: Sherlock Holmes and the Cocaine Habit

Tracy, Jack

Berkey, Jim

This volume collects two works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The title work, The Doings of Raffles Haw (1891), is scientific romance about a disenchanted gold maker who has discovered a way to turn lead into solid gold and uses his wealth to help people. But when he sees that his philanthropic activities don't benefit anyone, he becomes disillusioned. The other story, Our Lady of Death, presents cultural and religious conflicts.

Doings of Raffles Haw

The narrative unfolds in the placid English countryside. Focusing on the trap of lust and deceit, Doyle highlights the deep influence of trivial matters on our destinies. Revolving around three small groups of Victorian people who were crossing the boundaries of their middle-class lives, he mercilessly comments on the class-division in societies. Astonishing!

Beyond the City (Conan Doyle centennial series)

sir-arthur-conan-doyle

Literary

A disparate group of Western tourists collect aboard the Nile steamer Korosko, anticipating a trip filled with sightseeing and civilised colonial pleasures. But when, during a morning excursion in the desert, they are kidnapped by a group of dervish camel-men, their relationships, their beliefs and their very survival are placed in jeopardy.

The Tragedy of the Korosko

Genre Fiction

The name of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is inextricably associated with that of Sherlock Holmes. But the same mind that invented Holmes's cases was also fascinated, perhaps inspired, by factual accounts of crime. For the first time, the aficionado can find all of this master storyteller's writings on true crime, most of which have been unknown and unavailable, collected into a single volume.In his familiar narrative style, Sir Arthur relates tales that range from the grim recounting of heinous murders to a diverting history of the French duel. There are stories of young men who fatally betrayed their lovers, of a bloody mutiny at sea, and of the lingering doubts in a case in which the convincing circumstantial evidence condemned a man who tenaciously proclaimed his innocence.The three 'Strange Studies from Life' begin this literary treasure, and are all Doyle completed of twelve such pieces intended for the Strand magazine. He addresses issues of criminal motivation, public reaction to violent crime, and their effects on trial judges' objectivity.The final essay in the volume reflects the author's Spiritualist belief in the power of dreams and psychics to solve crimes, and in it he provides historical accounts to support his stance. Dreams as source of inspiration for writers introduce the book, and, appropriately, dreams that solve actual crimes conclude this unique collection of Conan Doyle's writings on motive and murder in real life.

Strange Studies from Life and Other Narratives: The Complete True Crime Writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

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