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The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock Holmes (Hardcover)

by Marvin Kaye (Editor)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 356 pages
  • Publisher: Saint Martin's Press Inc. (Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312180713
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312180713
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14.8 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,969,942 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A young Sherlock Holmes helps a reformed "yeggman".
This is my third Sherlock Holmes pastiche story; the other two are in "Resurrected Holmes" and "the Game Is Afoot". Check them out!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars PUBLISHERS WEEKLY LOVES THIS BOOK!, 26 July 1999
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from PUBLISHERS WEEKLY issue of December 15.THE CONFIDENTIAL CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Edited by Marvin Kaye. St. Martin's, $23.95 (356p) ISBN 0-312-18071-3 Of uniformly high quality, these new cases of Sherlock Holmes are further enhanced by the diverse backgrounds of the contributors. From writers of mystery (Ed Hoch, H. Paul Jeffers) to editors (Patrick LoBrutto) to teachers (P. C. Hodgell, Pat Mullen), the majority of them have been collected by Kaye before in Sherlockian anthologies (The Game is Afoot; The Resurrected Holmes). Eleven of the 15 authors have backgrounds in speculative fiction, and they make good use of delectable flavorings of mood and atmosphere to spice up a tired formula. In "The Adventure of the Boulevard Assassin," an intense and energeticstory by Ida Tarbell biographer Kathleen Brady, Holmes, Watson and Tarbell act to prevent anarchist bombings in Paris. The clever "Adventure of the Noble Husband" by Peter Cannon, who once teamed Holmes with H. P. Lovecraft, brings Holmes face to face with Arthur Conan Doyle is a very satisfying exploration of the complicated relationship Doyle had with his future second wife, Jean Leckie. For complexity of ideas, gut-wrenching imagery and powerful emotional impact, Jay Sheckley's "The Case of Vittoria, the Circus Belle" is the best of an excellent collection. (Feb.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Holmes's fans., 14 Oct 1998
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Very well written in my opinion. What caught my eye in the list of short stories was the title "The Secret Marrige of Sherlock Holmes" which turned out to be a good story even if it was lacking in romance. I think fans will enjoy the new additions to Conan Doyle's legacy.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A drab book that lacks excitement, 2 May 1998
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I picked up this book expecting to find a book packed with intricate mysteries and excitement only to be disappointed by being presented with a series of stories that I can only describe as lame and totally uninteresting. Luckily, there are a few stories worthy of reading that rescues the book from being given a rating of 2 or less. I was surprised at the inconsistency found in the writing styles. There were only about 4 out of the 15 stories worthy of reading. All the rest would have put any poor soul to sleep by 2nd paragraph! Totally disappointing and not worth being published as a hardcover...way over priced!
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