): Sherlock Holmes

[Histolicious]

Oh well.

I dont know why, but I cant really get in these Holmes-stuff.

Years ago I read the original. And I liked it, not over the top, but ... okay.

A few weeks ago I started and believe it or not, I guessed the major plottwist on p. 50. And the book was totaly ruined for me.
I asked someone who already read it, if I was right and that was that. I Couldnt finish it. Why should I?
Damn.

I love the authors Tim Wilde Mysteries, but this one. Cant get into it. It doesnt work for me.

I LOVE Annelie Wendeberg. And I really enjoyed this one. BUT in my opinion, Holmes was only the candy, why the most people buyed the book in the first place. Anna Kronberg doesnt need Holmes. Really, she can do it all on her own. Okay, she had a crush on him, I understand why, but ... yeah Holmes is just a hook, to catch readers here.

What´s wrong with me?
I really try to like Holmes Books, but I really cant get into the stuff
:O

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Anthony Horowitz is a crap Holmesian writer in my opinion.

Try David Stuart Davies

He's pretty consistent and close to the original stories in both the friendship and the spirit of the books.

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Scroll of the Dead is one of my favourites.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Exactly Brian. I can forgive a pastiche writer a lot if they are able to capture that beautiful friendship.

Just read one last night that I really enjoyed. The Will of the Dead

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Read the latest David Stuart Daviesand was disappointed.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dawn]

It’s more than a century since the world’s most famous literary detective made his appearance, but our appetite for his startling deductions is undiminished. Adam Frost and Jim Kynvin go back to the stories in search of data to explain his enduring appeal

Check it out: http://www.theguardian.com/books/gall...

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Interesting. :)

[Dawn]

I thought it was pretty cool, laying it all out in stats is a fun way to look at things.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

It is. :)

[Mark]

Never realised that ACD mentions 80 other non written cases in the stories.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Oh yeah. He was a real bugger for that. Tantalising readers with cases that "the world wasn't ready for".

Probably the most famous would be the Giant Rat of Sumatra. A lot of pastiche authors have played with that one.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I am a very happy bunny at the moment. The first trailer for the Victorian "Sherlock" special has been released.

On first (second, and third) viewing it appears they are being wonderfully faithfully to the traditional Holmes/Watson. I think, no I KNOW, I will enjoy the special a hell of a lot more than I enjoyed season 3.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

My London trip is next week. I have two Sherlock Holmes treats planned. First is a visit to the Sherlock Holmes Museum, the other is the proms concert "Sherlock Holmes - The Music of the Mind".

[Mark]

Xmas tv special is on the 1st january 2016

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I know. It's also going to be shown in cinemas. :D AND MY LOCAL CINEMA IS ONE OF THEM!!!!

Now waiting for details of ticket sales.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Am a very happy bunny this morning. A have a ticket for the cinema screening of "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride" on 2nd January. :D

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Rest in Peace Douglas Wilmer... Sherlock Holmes for the BBC many moons ago. Also sent up the role in the wonderful Gene Wilder film "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother".

Douglas was 96.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

This is one of the best Sherlock Holmes pastiches I've read in a while.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mark]

1.1.2017 sherlock :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I knooowwwwww. And the trailer, combined with the promo photo of Sherlock's violin with a broken string is making me very uneasy about this season.

[Allison]

I saw that, Margaret! Interesting....

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Allie wrote: "I saw that, Margaret! Interesting...."

I was thinking more along the lines of terrifying...

[Allison]

Hahahaha that too :P

[Allison]

I watched the first trailer for the upcoming season and there's a few scenes where even Sherlock looks terrified!! Whhhhaaaatttt!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Yeah. Anything that can frighten Sherlock bloody terrifies me!

And Mary...killing people again!

I find myself wondering just what it is that Mycroft has done for Mrs Hudson to call him a reptile and tell him to get out of her house!

[Allison]

Hahaha I LOVED that scene!! You go Mrs. Hudson!!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I adore Una Stubbs. She is perfect as Mrs Hudson.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Just read a pretty good volume of Sherlock Holmes stories.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Ah..*cough* drum roll please....

Our own Margaret Walsh has been published. Tales from The Stranger's Room contains Margaret's short story.

I do believe all royalties go to charity, but not certain.

Sherlock Holmes: Tales from the Stranger's Room - Volume 3

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Thank you, Terri. :)

And, yes, all royalties are going to charity.

The charity is Stepping Stones, a school for special needs children that now occupies Undershaw, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's home where he wrote "The Hound of the Baskervilles".

[Tamara]

Margaret wrote: "Thank you, Terri. :)

And, yes, all royalties are going to charity.

The charity is Stepping Stones, a school for special needs children that now occupies Undershaw, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's home w..."

Congratulations, Margaret!
That's wonderful news. I'm so happy for you. And it's great that the royalties are being donated to a charity that works with special needs children. You must be so excited.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I am, Tamara. It's spurred me to write a Sherlock Holmes pastiche. The editor David Ruffle and another writer Narrelle Harris have been massively encouraging.

I'm about a quarter of the way into writing it. The two months of research before starting, into Victorian vice and prostitution was very interesting as well.

[Tamara]

Margaret wrote: "I am, Tamara. It's spurred me to write a Sherlock Holmes pastiche. The editor David Ruffle and another writer Narrelle Harris have been massively encouraging.

I'm about a quarter of the way into w..."

That is so exciting and such a neat idea. I'm so happy for you. I'm sending you congratulatory hugs all the way from Kansas!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Thank you. *hugs back*

[Allison]

That's fabulous, Margaret!! Congrats!!

[happy]

Congrats Margaret!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Thanks Allie :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "Congrats Margaret!"

Thanks happy :)

[Ace]

Well done Margaret, I've added it to my kindle wishlist.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I tried to buy it...but have temporarily forgotten my damn Book Depository password. I'll have to dig out my notebook later on where it is scribbled down.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Thanks Ace. And the kids at Steppings Stones will thank you as well. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "I tried to buy it...but have temporarily forgotten my damn Book Depository password. I'll have to dig out my notebook later on where it is scribbled down."

Only you, Terri, only you. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Can't bloody believe it! HAHA! I never forget my TBD password and then when I go to log in for an 'important' purchase, it has vanished from my brain.

I even went and paid all the bills today so that I knew the purchase wasn't going to bounce my damn credit card. hehe.

[Simona]

Terri wrote: "Ah..*cough* drum roll please....

Our own Margaret Walsh has been published. Tales from The Stranger's Room contains Margaret's short story.

I do believe all royalties go to charity, but not certa..."

Yay Margaret!
Got it for Kindle!!!
Now, how am I going to have my digital copy signed?!?!

[Mark]

Congratulations Margaret.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Thanks Simona. Thanks Mark. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

The idiot brain thing got better. I sat here at the laptop and forced myself to remember my password. Too stubborn to reset it.

Once I remembered it and was in, I couldn't for the life of me remember the title or author. I spent ages searching A Stranger's Chair..Stranger's Chair...Mark Duffle...Stranger's Duffle..until I gave up and came to this thread to check. Only to find that what I should have been searching for on Book Depository was A Stranger's Room by David Ruffle.

A miracle it was that I then managed to remember my Paypal password. :/

Oh well...I got there in the end.
I am the proud new owner of Margaret's first published piece.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Yaaaayyyyy :D

I hope you bought volume 3!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

haha. Yes. I definitely made sure of that! They aren't cheapies, I'd hate to have to go back and buy the right one. :D

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Yeah. I know.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I'm not sure how to review Stranger's Room 3 when I get it
Tricky one.

I'm only interested in reading Margaret's story, so I wonder if it is fair to leave a star rating for just one story and not the whole book?

I'll say in the review what the situation is of course. But the star rating thing will give me pause for thought.