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Printing Date: October 01, 2002
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Ingeniously contrived and shrewdly executed by some of the finest talents at work in crime fiction today--Anne Perry, Loren Estleman, Gillian Linscott, Edward D. Hoch, Peter Tremayne, Stuart Kaminsky, Jon L. Breen, Bill Crider, Howard Engel, Carolyn Wheat, and L. B. Greenwood--the eleven stories in this premier volume celebrate the keen mind, ratiocinative methods, and singular manners of the most admired fictional sleuth of all time, Sherlock Holmes. More than a century has passed since the very first appearance of Sherlock Holmes, yet no literary detective before or since has inspired the loyalty and devotion of such legions of fans--not least among them the popular mystery writers who pay tribute to him in the stories they have authored especially for this collection. In these tales the inscrutable Holmes and his redoubtable companion, Dr. Watson, again display at their peerless best the science and arts of detection, whether they are investigating a crime in the wilds of Africa or uncovering villainy in the heart of London, whether it's the case of the bloodless sock or that of the vampire's mark. So, return again to the comfortable clutter of those rooms at 221B Baker Street and again observe Holmes in an old silk dressing gown, his gaze piercing and his fingers stained with chemicals or ink, as he peruses a telling trifle or takes up his violin. Again enjoy the unparalleled powers of his deduction, in eleven totally new, compelling adventures.
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I bought this book hoping it would do some justice to the original stories. I unfortunately found this to be a huge letdown. None of the stories could keep me interested. The deductions lack the depth in the original ones. Worse still was the characterization of Professor Moriarty in one of the stories. Moriarty was considered an adversary on par with Sherlock Holmes in the original stories but here his characterization is a mockery.
If you are a big fan of the originals, stick to them.
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A quite passable anthology of Sherlock Holmes pastiche stories, in general. Some bonuses include an article by Conan Doyle himself on the creation and collaboration in other media, and some essays by some of the writers in the books, so extra value certainly to be had there.
Holmes fans should find these reasonably diverting, I think.
Murder in Baker Street : 01 The Man from Capetown - Stuart M. Kaminsky
Murder in Baker Street : 02 The Case of the Borderland Dandelions - Howard Engel
Murder in Baker Street : 03 The Siren of Sennen Cove - Peter Tremayne
Murder in Baker Street : 04 The Case of the Bloodless Sock - Anne Perry
Murder in Baker Street : 05 The Case of the Anonymous Author - Edward D. Hoch
Murder in Baker Street : 06 The Case of the Vampire's Mark - Bill Crider
Murder in Baker Street : 07 The Hansom for Mr Holmes - Gillian Linscott
Murder in Baker Street : 08 The Adventure of the Arabian Knight - Loren D. Estelman
Murder in Baker Street : 09 The Adventure of the Cheshire Cheese - Jon L. Breen
Murder in Baker Street : 10 Darkest Gold - L. B. Greenwood
Murder in Baker Street : 11 The Remarkable Worm - Carolyn Wheat
Holmes is peeved when a marriage murder scheme is tried on him.
3.5 out of 5
Some poison misdirection leaves Holmes and Watson to try and save a general from the noose.
3 out of 5
"But do you expect me to shoot at a twelve-foot high nekked dancer?"
4 out of 5
A friend of Watson's is a target of Moriarty's via his young daughter and a mining stock scheme.
4 out of 5
Propriety of relationships, Victorian style are at stake here.
2.5 out of 5
Bram Stoker request Holmes' help for a friend that may be afflicted supernaturally.
4 out of 5
A punting cabbie is a bit stressed when he has to give Holmes a ride, and ends up in the middle of a diplomatic killing plot, and loses his ring-in rat terrier.
4 out of 5
Richard Burton needs some help from the Great Detective.
3 out of 5
Puddings and poison for Watson and his chroniclee.
3 out of 5
Time for some pygmy rescue, given Watson's wife agrees.
3 out of 5
Holmes is not keen on becoming a fixture at Madame Tussaud's.
3.5 out of 5
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Although Carrol & Graf has been consistently publishing anthologies of Sherlock Holmes pastiches which keep on opening newer vistas of Sherlockian psyche that might be exploited further, the present collection stands tall over the others, in terms of literary craftsmanship as well as the plots. Highly recommended.
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I found this collection to be very good, although I am sick of stories of "The Remarkable Worm". For my money, August Delerth's version, ammittedly with Solar Pons, not Holmes, is best. The rest of the book makes up for the one story I didn't like so it's five Sherlock stars from The Raven!
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Whereas I am always greateful when new Holmes stories are released, particularly in anthology form, and as long as they do not deal with utterly bizarre places or events, I found that these stories were rather lack-luster. Within the very first three days I had the book, I read through five pieces, none of which were as remarkable as I hoped they would be. The usual contributors are here, and one can usually expect outstanding entries by Loren D. Estleman and Edward B. Hoch, but here their stories are as flat as the rest. Hopefully in their subsequent effort, the writers will write more engaging tales.
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