the big book of sherlock holmes stories by otto penzler

Raffles, Nero Wolfe and many, many more of the world's favourite detectives and crime fighters face unscrupulous Santas, festive felonies, deadly puddings, and misdemeanors under the mistletoe. And its an all-star line-up: Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Here, for your yuletide reading pleasure, are the collected crimes of Christmases Past and Present: sixty classic Christmas crime stories gathered together in the largest anthology of its kind ever assembled. Fans of the fictional detective will find great joy in this tome.Have a criminally good Christmas! Yuletide cases for Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Poirot, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse and many more. This is the only book of its kind to collect so many pastiches dedicated to Holmes, 83 total. The pieces are separated into categories, which makes choosing a story more fun for the reader.

This collection gathers the best of those stories from Holmes admirers. “Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 60 stories about Holmes, and more than 6,000 have been penned by other authors since. Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review) This volume is a must for all fans of the great detective.” Perhaps Penzler’s most significant contribution is rescuing from undeserved obscurity talented writers who have captured the Watsonian narrative voice and combined it with brilliant deductions and mesmerizing plots.

The variety of approaches is an eloquent testament to Conan Doyle’s genius in creating such an iconic character. “The breadth of this anthology, which spans over a century and includes everything from straight pastiches and parodies to fully developed whodunits, is but one of its virtues. Show the profound effect Holmes and Watson have had on popular culture and on other writers of crime fiction.” It merits celebration on that basis alone, as a bibliographic event of gargantuan proportions. Easily the largest collection of Sherlockiana tales ever published. “The perfect gift for the Holmes fan who has everything but the 'Herlock Shomes At It Again' parody written by Anonymous in 1916.” “Hours upon hours of entertainment for both new fans and Baker Street Irregulars alike.” For those who love the cranky inhabitant at 221B, and for those who appreciate good writing about him, and especially for those who can’t get enough of other 'takes' on him.” And Otto Penzler’s Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories is that book. The question must be asked: Did we need another one? Yes. The list of who hasn’t weighed in on the World’s Greatest Detective has become much shorter than the roll of those who have.

Reviews “Catnip for Sherlock Holmes fans.

The big book of sherlock holmes stories by otto penzler