The Return of Sherlock Holmes: Further Extraordinary Tales of the Famous Sleuth

by Maxim Jakubowski

Overview

Fifteen brand-new stories about the British super sleuth by an assortment of talented tale-tellers!
 
Sherlock Holmes and Watson have been household names for generations. In this new anthology from Maxim Jakubowski, you can read all about the dynamic duo in a new light and revisit the legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. From brand new stories to deeper looks into famous Sherlock Holmes cases, fans have a new chance to delve into the world of Holmes, Watson, and their crime-solving capers.
 
“One highlight is Paul A. Freeman’s imaginative ‘Sherlock Holmes and a Case of Humbug,’ in which the detective doubts Ebenezer Scrooge’s change of heart resulted from ghostly visitations and uncovers a violent crime. Another is Eric Brown’s eerie ‘The Curse of Carmody Grange,’ in which Holmes investigates a disappearance from a sealed room attributed to a centuries-old curse.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“I have been a fan of Maxim Jakubowski for years. There just is no finer mystery writer and editor anywhere.” ―Alexander Algren, author of Out in a Flash: Murder Mystery Flash Fiction

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642506372
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	08/10/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	322
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Maxim Jakubowski is a novelist and editor. A United Kingdom native, he opened the world-famous Murder One bookshop in London in 1988. He compiles two acclaimed annual series for the Mammoth list, Best New Erotica and Best British Crime. He is a recipient of the Anthony and Karel awards, a frequent TV and radio broadcaster, crime columnist for the Guardian newspaper, and Literary Director of London's Crime Scene Festival.  

He lives in London, United Kingdom. 

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Written by a giant of the genre...highly recommended.”
―Lee Childs, author of the Jack Reacher novels

“I have been a fan of Maxim Jakubowski for years. There just is no finer mystery writer and editor anywhere. Find a comfortable chair and a strong drink and prepare to be enthralled.”
―Alexander Algren, author of Out in a Flash: Murder Mystery Flash Fiction

“A stunning collection, simply the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year and a real treat for crime-fiction fans. I highly recommend!”
―Leonard Carpenter, author of the Conan the Barbarian books and Lusitania Lost

“Maxim Jakubowski is deeply experienced in the field... Sometimes a brief zap of great writing is just what you’re in the mood for or have time for. That’s when anthologies like his are ideal... intellectually outstanding.”
—The New York Journal of Books

“One highlight is Paul A. Freeman’s imaginative ‘Sherlock Holmes and a Case of Humbug,’ in which the detective doubts Ebenezer Scrooge’s change of heart resulted from ghostly visitations and uncovers a violent crime. Another is Eric Brown’s eerie ‘The Curse of Carmody Grange,’ in which Holmes investigates a disappearance from a sealed room attributed to a centuries-old curse.”
—Publishers Weekly

Editorial Reviews

06/07/2021

The 15 pastiches in Jakubowski’s uneven second anthology of new Sherlock Holmes stories (after 2020’s The Book of Extraordinary New Sherlock Holmes Stories) range from traditional depictions to the odd and off-putting. One highlight is Paul A. Freeman’s imaginative “Sherlock Holmes and a Case of Humbug,” in which the detective doubts Ebenezer Scrooge’s change of heart resulted from ghostly visitations and uncovers a violent crime. Another is Eric Brown’s eerie “The Curse of Carmody Grange,” in which Holmes investigates a disappearance from a sealed room attributed to a centuries-old curse. Lesser entries include O’Neil De Noux’s “Booby’s Bay,” in which Holmes confides his fear to Watson that an investigation in a nudist colony will lead to his getting an erection, and Nick Sweet’s “The New Messi,” in which the Baker Street duo travel to Africa to thwart Moriarty’s scheme to melt the North Pole with “laser bombs” and end up almost boiled alive by cannibals, spared by a groan-worthy contrivance. Sherlockians won’t miss much if they pass this one up. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly