Elementary – Early Thoughts On the Latest Sherlock Holmes Pastiche

There’s been quite a bit of speculation on whether or not we Americans can make a successful television series out of Sherlock Holmes. Particularly following on the heels of the BBC’s wildly popular and praised Sherlock (of which I am a HUGE fan). What no one seems to be mentioning is that it’s all been done before. Multiple times. I mean, what were House and … Continue reading Elementary – Early Thoughts On the Latest Sherlock Holmes Pastiche

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Fiction, Mystery

The West End Horror – Or How NOT To Write A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche

I think The Seven-Percent Solution was the first Sherlock Holmes pastiche I ever read. It’s been quite a few years, but I remember liking it quite a bit at the time. Enough that I sought out all of the original stories and inhaled them in a weekend. Perhaps my tastes have changed – or perhaps Meyer’s follow-up doesn’t live up to its predecessor – either … Continue reading The West End Horror – Or How NOT To Write A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche

tolmstedDecember 23, 2011December 24, 20117 Comments