On the Trail of Sherlock Holmes

by Stephen Browning

Overview

"There can be no question, Mr Dear Watson, of the value of exercise before breakfast." - Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of Black Peter

You may have been introduced to the magic of the greatest of English detectives by reading the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or perhaps watching some of the hundreds of films or TV shows that feature the extraordinary adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H. Watson - now, this unique book offers a detailed itinerary for actually ‘walking’ Sherlock Holmes. Beginning, of course, at Baker Street a series of walks takes in the well-known, as well as some of the more obscure, locations of London as traveled by Holmes and Watson and a gallery of unforgettable characters in the stories. Details of each location and the story in which it features are given along with other items of interest - associated literary and historical information, social history, and events in Conan Doyle’s life. A chapter then explores Holmes’ adventures in the rest of the UK. 55 black and white original photographs accompany the text.

This book is designed to appeal to anyone who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of the stories by traveling, even if just in imagination from an armchair, exactly the same London streets as Sherlock Holmes, and perhaps also by exploring some iconic Holmesian locations farther afield. "Come, Watson, come!" Holmes says in The Adventure of the Abbey Grange. "The game is afoot. Not a word! Into your clothes and come!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526779014
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	03/22/2022
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,095,975
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Stephen Browning has written a series of books with Norfolk themes. Norwich in the Great War was published by Pen & Sword in January 2016. Other titles include Discover Norwich, Discover Norfolk - Land of Wide Skies, Spirit of Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk Food Heroes and Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path. He has also written The World of Charles Dickens. In Asia, he has written several books aimed at helping young professionals with their English skills, two of which have won top awards in Taiwan. Time permitting, he also enjoys writing features for Norfolk magazines and newspapers as well as detective stories. For more information about Stephen's books, please see www.stephenbrowningbooks.co.uk

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Prologue viii

Part I Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Creation of His 'most notorious character', Sherlock Holmes 1

Part II The Walks 15

Walk 1 London: Where it all began - a walk in Baker Street and immediate area 15

Walk 2 London: A walk along Northumberland Avenue, up the Strand, Fleet Street and on to St Paul's Cathedral 33

Walk 3 London: Walking along Oxford Street, Regent Street, around Piccadilly Circus and into Haymarket 45

Walk 4 London: Around Tottenham Court Road and into Holborn and Covent Garden 55

Walk 5 London: At the centre of Government - a walk in Westminster and Victoria 63

Walk 6 London: Trafalgar Square, Pall Mall and Mayfair 78

Walk 7 London: A walk around the City and East End 85

Walk 8 Walks and Trips elsewhere… in London; in the UK as a Whole 94

Appendix I A Timeline of the Stories 110

Appendix II Some Notable Acton who have Played Holmes over the Years 112

Appendix III An Alphabetical Sherlock Holmes Miscellany 123

Notes 128

Bibliography 134

Index 137

Editorial Reviews

Holmes fans of course will be eager to try these walks, which are presented with maps and instructions. The merely Holmes-curious will also find much to love in them, as each walk wanders through the heart of London at its most familiar literary era, a post-Dickens world of street urchins, timeless pubs and Victorian curiosities.

The New York Times

"Though it’s perfect for Holmes fans, this is an enjoyable guide even for those with only a passing interest in the character."

Foreword Reviews