Further Encounters of Sherlock Holmes

by George Mann (Editor)

Overview

A brand-new collection of Sherlock Holmes stories from a variety of exciting voices in modern horror and steampunk, edited by respected anthologist George Mann.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781160046
Publisher:	Titan
Publication date:	02/11/2014
Series:	Encounters of Sherlock Holmes
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	1,095,050
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

George Mann is the author of the Newbury and Hobbes and The Ghost series of novels, as well as numerous short stories, novellas and audiobooks. He has written fiction and audio scripts for the BBC's Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes. He is also a respected anthologist and has edited The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction and The Solaris Book of New Fantasy.

Editorial Reviews

04/28/2014
At this point, with so many pastiches out there, it's a challenge to come up with Holmes stories that stand out, and while this follow-up to 2013's Encounters of Sherlock Holmes does have two that are memorable, the rest are a mixed bag. Justin Richards's "The Snowtorn Terror" will have fans of traditional takes on the beloved characters clamoring for more of his work. Richards cleverly combines the legend of a ferocious mountain beast with an impossible crime. Sir Fergus Cooper was found dead in the snow, with the mark of some beast's claw on this throat, but with no footprints anywhere near the corpse. Cooper's son consults Holmes, who solves the mystery with some adroit deductions. Philip Marsh's "A Betrayal of Doubt" succeeds in its pairing of an older Holmes with Watson's son as they tackle a locked-room murder. The remaining 10 tales are varied; in one, the Moriarty brothers are bafflingly named for American presidents, and another is plagued by a Chinese character's pidgin English ("Charlie hear splash. See body go underwater. Charlie sure, you betchum"). (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

"The book is a great read, but by no means something you can just waft through on a casual Saturday. True to Doyle’s vision, the stories are intricate and well structured, forcing the reader to focus and really take a look at the cases involved." - Geek Girl Project

"An enjoyable collection and a welcome addition for a Sherlock hungry trope of readers." - Upoming4.me

"It doesn’t take a genius to deduce that Further Encounters of Sherlock Holmes is well worth your examination!" - GNN

"A great collection of writers has managed to spin some entertaining tales of Holmes and Watson." - Geek Dad

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