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Sherlock in Love
How did Sherlock Homes come into possession of a true Stardivarius? Who was the one true love of the great detective's life? And what shattering disappointment left the detective with feelings of overwhelming melancholy? As Holme's great friend, Dr. Watson, sets out to answer these questions and recount the thrilling "lost" adventure of Holmes's attempt to rescue
...morePaperback, 240 pages
Published
May 1st 2001
by William Morrow & Company
(first published 1993)
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I had heard great things about Sena Jeter Naslund's Ahab's Wife, and when I went to check it out from the library, I noticed a much shorter book by her, Sherlock in Love. Now, I usually delight in pastiches, even in parodies, of famous books (Shamela, anyone?) so I thought, if AW is supposed to be good, SIL should be good too! Wrong!
This books is truly terrible! Sandwiched between a somewhat intriguing beginning and a flaccid, unfulfilling end, is a ridiculous plot peppered with even...more
This books is truly terrible! Sandwiched between a somewhat intriguing beginning and a flaccid, unfulfilling end, is a ridiculous plot peppered with even...more
"Sherlock in Love" is an....interesting pastiche of Sherlock Holmes. I must be more of a Holmes purist than I originally thought because I just couldn't gloss over the out-of-character/non-canon things (and there are many) in this book. In all honesty, the book - on its own - isn't terrible. However, since it very much involves Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved characters, I do somewhat judge the quality of a work with the original text in mind. The constant name dropping of cases (i.e....more
This is hard to explain. But let me just start by saying I think I paid about 50 cents for this at a library book sale and uh, I'd say that was a pretty accurate price point.
Basically, the novel is structured like a Conan Doyle story but a bit more topsy-turvy. Holmes is dead (never explained, how exactly and I know it's not Reichenbach falls so sometime after and during the Bee Keeping days? so who the hell knows) and Watson suddenly has a mood to write up some old stories he must ha...more
Basically, the novel is structured like a Conan Doyle story but a bit more topsy-turvy. Holmes is dead (never explained, how exactly and I know it's not Reichenbach falls so sometime after and during the Bee Keeping days? so who the hell knows) and Watson suddenly has a mood to write up some old stories he must ha...more
I’ve enjoyed two of Sena Jeter Naslund’s novels: Ahab’s Wife and Abundance. When I saw Sherlock in Love on the library’s shelf, I was excited. This novel was written before the other two novels I had read, and I had no knowledge of its existence.
In Sherlock in Love, Naslund presents us with a previously unpublished Sherlock Holmes mystery. Her narrator is Watson, and she assumes his identity convincingly.
A violinist named Victor, a mad king, and magic tricks all fig...more
In Sherlock in Love, Naslund presents us with a previously unpublished Sherlock Holmes mystery. Her narrator is Watson, and she assumes his identity convincingly.
A violinist named Victor, a mad king, and magic tricks all fig...more
An interesting twist on the Irene Adler aspect of the Sherlock Holmes stories. SJ Naslund does have a good grasp on the AC Doyle originals, and immitates the voice well, but her portrayal of both Holmes and Watson is a little lackluster, and certainly not as good as Laurie R. King's inventive and incredible well researched re-imagining of the Great Detective.
However, SJ Naslund does play with the sexual identity of Holmes in some very fun ways, and there are two great plot twists....more
However, SJ Naslund does play with the sexual identity of Holmes in some very fun ways, and there are two great plot twists....more
I am eager to re-read this book -- I like her work so much -- but the real draw this time is because of the superb BBC Masterpiece series called SHERLOCK that aired a few weeks ago. Three episodes wasn't enough!
So I finished it -- I love Naslund's writing -- her ability to weave historical fiction and historical fact in tiny doses so subtle that if you miss it it doesn't matter, but if you get it the book opens up to you in beautiful and brilliant ways. The story itself had the real ...more
So I finished it -- I love Naslund's writing -- her ability to weave historical fiction and historical fact in tiny doses so subtle that if you miss it it doesn't matter, but if you get it the book opens up to you in beautiful and brilliant ways. The story itself had the real ...more
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My family includes several avid Sherlock Holmes fans. The most avid of them all once told me that he's read many of the Sherlock knock-offs written by other others, and that none have done the originals justice. (Of course, he does keep reading them.)
I meant to stick with the original Sherlocks, but then came across Sena Jeter Naslund's Sherlock in Love. SJN invariably rocks my world, and I couldn't resist.
Thank goodness, because this book was fantastic. It almost fu...more
I meant to stick with the original Sherlocks, but then came across Sena Jeter Naslund's Sherlock in Love. SJN invariably rocks my world, and I couldn't resist.
Thank goodness, because this book was fantastic. It almost fu...more
I love the original Sherlock Holmes stories, especially because of the interaction between Holmes and Watson. This story effectively reflects the same style and tone of those stories and also has the unexpected twists and turns. It was a quick read--finished in just a few hours--and enjoyed it emmensely.
This was an odd book, a book for Holmes afficianados. The crux of the story was interesting, although the telling of it was not consistently satisfying. I would recommend this book only to a few - those with interests similar to mine.
I adore Sena Jeter Naslund. I wish I could read all of her books in just one day. This one was as spectacular as the last one of hers that I read. I actually felt like the story was real, and not just a work of fiction. Fantastic read.
I wish we could give less than 1 star ratings, but since this is the lowest, it'll do. The WORST Holmesian tale I've ever read, including my own childish attempts to wrte one at the age of 12.
This book was written by my second cousin, whom I've met just once. Not sure if the fascination with mysteries and Sherlock Holmes in particular is genetic.
If you love Sherlock Holmes, you'll love this book. The author is consistent with the original characters, and offers a stunning twist.
While not an Arthur Conan Doyle story, this was fun and well-wrought for Holmes fans. Violins and mad Bavarians.
Not nearly as wonderful as Ahab's wife...but still very entertaining.
Cute, readable, yikes-that-twist-has-got-to-suck.
Theresa
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Granted--the title is terrible, but the book is better than the title. This was readable and interesting, especially for someone familiar with the Sherlock Holmes canon, since references to other characters/stories abound. I was a bit disappointed that while it initially seems to be Watson's story, he eventually recedes into the background (as in a typical SH narrative).
All I have to say about this book is eww. I have read every Sherlock Holmes story and novella and cannot begin to imagine where the author thought this story fit in. Disappointment would be one thing I read "The Final Solution" and was disappointed in that. But to a true fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle this story borders on sacrilege.
Naslund lite? Good -enjoyable- will pass it on to someone who loves the mystery genre and history and Naslund's writing. Slim novel where an elderly Dr watson resolves a mystery left from Sherlock's persoanl past after his death. Good premise, good writing, a little "soft".
The same author as Ahab's Wife. I thought my husband and I would like it because we love Sherlock Holmes stories. We both liked it very much. A good mystery with some real surprises.
This was an attempt to mimic a Sherlock Holmes mystery. Perhaps if I'd been more into Sherlock Holmes stories, I would have liked it better, but it just didn't do anything for me.
Joanna
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That was the weirdest slash I ever read. Well, not including slash that have pregnant men in it.
A fun read, but not necessarily a good one.
Diane Adams
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Sena Jeter Naslund is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels, including Ahab's Wife (1999) and Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette (HarperCollins, 2006). She is currently Distinguished Teaching Professor and Writer in Residence at the University of Louisville and program director of the Spalding University brief-residency Master in Fine Arts in Writing. Recipient of the Harper Le...more
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