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The Great Detective Universe #2
Sherlock Holmes and the Occult Detectives, Volume Two
All New Malevolent Mysteries and Perplexing Puzzles where Sherlock Holmes works with Classic and New Occult Detectives
As Carnacki the Ghost Finder, the famous literary occult detective, once said:
“I view all reported ‘hauntings’ as unproven until I have examined into them, and I am bound to admit that ninety-nine cases out of a hundred turn out to be sheer bosh and fancy.”
In these pages, a range of contemporary authors explore 'what happens next' when the Great Detective confronts mysteries which question reason. A summons from Irene Adler’s daughter; a chance encounter with one of Houdini’s fraud investigators; the enigma of Dr John Silence. Mysterious events at Mary Morstan’s old school, and a threat to Queen Victoria. The return of the German agent Von Bork, somewhat changed, and a desperate hunt for a killer through the alleys of London with none other than Professor Van Helsing.
Join us in the second volume of this two-volume anthology as Holmes finds himself working with psychic investigators old and new in pursuit of answers, and must confront his own scepticism. Tales in the traditional style – but with a twist. Can Holmes’s logic work alongside the occult detectives’ willingness to embrace another set of rules entirely? Paranormal – or poppycock?
As Carnacki the Ghost Finder, the famous literary occult detective, once said:
“I view all reported ‘hauntings’ as unproven until I have examined into them, and I am bound to admit that ninety-nine cases out of a hundred turn out to be sheer bosh and fancy.”
In these pages, a range of contemporary authors explore 'what happens next' when the Great Detective confronts mysteries which question reason. A summons from Irene Adler’s daughter; a chance encounter with one of Houdini’s fraud investigators; the enigma of Dr John Silence. Mysterious events at Mary Morstan’s old school, and a threat to Queen Victoria. The return of the German agent Von Bork, somewhat changed, and a desperate hunt for a killer through the alleys of London with none other than Professor Van Helsing.
Join us in the second volume of this two-volume anthology as Holmes finds himself working with psychic investigators old and new in pursuit of answers, and must confront his own scepticism. Tales in the traditional style – but with a twist. Can Holmes’s logic work alongside the occult detectives’ willingness to embrace another set of rules entirely? Paranormal – or poppycock?
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 28, 2020
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About the author
John Linwood Grant
98 books42 followersJohn Linwood Grant lives in Yorkshire with a pack of lurchers and a beard. He may also have a family.
When he's not chronicling the adventures of Mr Bubbles, the slightly psychotic pony, he writes a range of supernatural, horror and speculative tales, some of which are actually published.
You can find him every week on his website which celebrates weird fiction and weird art, greydogtales.com, often with his dogs.
When he's not chronicling the adventures of Mr Bubbles, the slightly psychotic pony, he writes a range of supernatural, horror and speculative tales, some of which are actually published.
You can find him every week on his website which celebrates weird fiction and weird art, greydogtales.com, often with his dogs.
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June 19, 2020
The stories in this volume are so much fun! If you enjoy the work of Sir A.C. Doyle, then you'll have a fun time with this collection.
August 30, 2020
Sherlock Holmes kohtaa yliluonnollisen. Vaikka hra Conan Doyle oli kovastikin spiritualismiin kallellaan, niin Sherlock ei moista suvainnut. Mutta nyt on pakko. Kirjoittajalla on paljon päätöksiä tehtävänään: Kerrotaan tarina tri Watsonin näkökulmasta (kuten alkuperäisissä tarinoissa), kolmannessa persoonassa (varsinkin jos tri Watson ei esiinny tarinassa) vain onko kertoja joku ihan muu tai peräti hra Holmes itse? Kun aletaan siirtyä yliluonnollisen puolelle, niin kuinka helposti Holmesin päästä napsahtaa ja hän hyväksyy kaiken, vai eikö siltikään hyväksy vaikka kaikki todisteet toiselle puolelle viittaavat? Entäpä tri Watson? Hyväksyykö hän? Pysyvätkö he ”samalla puolella” tässä asiassa? Entäpä kirjoitustyyli? Pyritäänkö pysymään vanhassa tutussa tyylissä, vai voidaanko välillä vähän vitsailla?
Ennen lukemista luulin, että suurin osa Sherlockin kohtaamista okkulttisista etsivistä olisi perustunut vanhoihin hahmoihin, mutta näin ei ole, vaan suurin osa on uusia. Voihan olla, että vanhoja hahmoja ei ole erityisen montaa eli kokoelma olisi jäänyt vähän pieneksi, tai kaikkien tekijänoikeudet eivät ole rauenneet tai osa on kronologisesti väärään aikaan (Carnakiin viitataan kahdessa tarinassa, mutta kummassakin hän on jo kuollut aikoja sitten). (Tai sitten osa vanhoista hahmoista ei vaan ole niin mielenkiintoisia että kukaan haluaisi heihin enää palata.)
Kyllähän tämän kanssa viihtyi. Loppujen lopuksi parhaat tarinat saattoivat olla ne, jossa tapahtui melkeinpä vähiten. Sitten kun tarinassa on liikaa liikkuvia osia, niin tarina voi olla ihan vetävä, mutta ei enää ihan niin sherlockholmes.
Ennen lukemista luulin, että suurin osa Sherlockin kohtaamista okkulttisista etsivistä olisi perustunut vanhoihin hahmoihin, mutta näin ei ole, vaan suurin osa on uusia. Voihan olla, että vanhoja hahmoja ei ole erityisen montaa eli kokoelma olisi jäänyt vähän pieneksi, tai kaikkien tekijänoikeudet eivät ole rauenneet tai osa on kronologisesti väärään aikaan (Carnakiin viitataan kahdessa tarinassa, mutta kummassakin hän on jo kuollut aikoja sitten). (Tai sitten osa vanhoista hahmoista ei vaan ole niin mielenkiintoisia että kukaan haluaisi heihin enää palata.)
Kyllähän tämän kanssa viihtyi. Loppujen lopuksi parhaat tarinat saattoivat olla ne, jossa tapahtui melkeinpä vähiten. Sitten kun tarinassa on liikaa liikkuvia osia, niin tarina voi olla ihan vetävä, mutta ei enää ihan niin sherlockholmes.
July 2, 2023
Another excellent anthology from Belanger Books.
Edited by John Linwood Grant, "Sherlock Holmes and the Occult Detectives Volume Two" presents another twelve stories where Sherlock Holmes meets with detectives of a totally different persuasion to solve cases of a sort that Arthur Conan Doyle would not have written about.
There were three stories that really stood out for me:
The Monkstree Horror by Marian Pitman
The Direction of Sunbeams by Mike Chinn
The Adventure of the Ambitious Task by Steven Philip Jones.
All three stories lingered with me even after I had finished the book.
Highly recommended for those who like their Sherlock Holmes with a dash of weird.
Edited by John Linwood Grant, "Sherlock Holmes and the Occult Detectives Volume Two" presents another twelve stories where Sherlock Holmes meets with detectives of a totally different persuasion to solve cases of a sort that Arthur Conan Doyle would not have written about.
There were three stories that really stood out for me:
The Monkstree Horror by Marian Pitman
The Direction of Sunbeams by Mike Chinn
The Adventure of the Ambitious Task by Steven Philip Jones.
All three stories lingered with me even after I had finished the book.
Highly recommended for those who like their Sherlock Holmes with a dash of weird.
March 30, 2021
Sherlock lives on in these short tales
Anyone who can believe Sherlock investigating supernatural crimes will enjoy these stories, he will continue to evolve and keep us entertained for many years to come.
Anyone who can believe Sherlock investigating supernatural crimes will enjoy these stories, he will continue to evolve and keep us entertained for many years to come.
October 8, 2022
Something different
I liked the concept, but some of the stories changed narratives with no connection to the first part of the tale. Very confusing to follow in places. But still a good read. I particularly liked some of the 'kick starter' contributor names. Some were hilarious.
I liked the concept, but some of the stories changed narratives with no connection to the first part of the tale. Very confusing to follow in places. But still a good read. I particularly liked some of the 'kick starter' contributor names. Some were hilarious.
December 22, 2022
A Good Read
The variety and breadth of the stories in this series gave me hours of enjoyment. Uncharacteristically for a follow-up, the second volume is just as engaging as the first. It's exciting to sample so many good writers.
The variety and breadth of the stories in this series gave me hours of enjoyment. Uncharacteristically for a follow-up, the second volume is just as engaging as the first. It's exciting to sample so many good writers.
September 3, 2021
Not as good as
Volume 1. Readable but overall meh. Worth a look if you have KU, but definitely not worth the asking price.
Volume 1. Readable but overall meh. Worth a look if you have KU, but definitely not worth the asking price.
June 14, 2024
Much improved over volume 1
Enjoyable mixed bag of occult detective stories. Of course the standard of writing varies, but overall it's excellent. Highly recommended.
Enjoyable mixed bag of occult detective stories. Of course the standard of writing varies, but overall it's excellent. Highly recommended.
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