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Hurtling from present day New York to Victorian London, The Sherlockian weaves the history of Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle into an inspired and entertaining double mystery that proves to be anything but "elementary."
In December 1893, Sherlock Holmes-adoring Londoners eagerly opened their Strand magazines, anticipating the detective's next adventure, only to find the unthinkable his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, had killed their hero off. London spiraled into mourning-crowds sported black armbands in grief-and railed against Conan Doyle as his assassin.
Then in 1901, just as abruptly as Conan Doyle had "murdered" Holmes in "The Final Problem," he resurrected him. Though the writer kept detailed diaries of his days and work, Conan Doyle never explained this sudden change of heart. After his death, one of his journals from the interim period was discovered to be missing, and in the decades since, has never been found.... Or has it?
When literary researcher Harold White is inducted into the preeminent Sherlock Holmes enthusiast society, The Baker Street Irregulars, he never imagines he's about to be thrust onto the hunt for the holy grail of Holmes-ophiles the missing diary. But when the world's leading Doylean scholar is found murdered in his hotel room, it is Harold-using wisdom and methods gleaned from countless detective stories-who takes up the search, both for the diary and for the killer.
The Sherlockian edition by Graham Moore Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
Good story if you are into Sherlock Holmes -- and you wouldn't be reading it if you weren't. This novel is actually comprised of two virtually independent mysteries: one involving Arthur Conan Doyle and Bram Stoker, set at the turn of the century, and one involving a modern day mystery solved by a member of the Baker Street Irregulars. I loved learning about Arthur Conan Doyle, but the characterization came across as very one-dimensional, and indeed, somewhat dull. The plots of both mysteries were reasonably interesting, and it was a fast read. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it, but when I finished it, I just felt like something was missing. This was a good read, but it could have been, and should have been, an outstanding read.Product details
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The Sherlockian edition by Graham Moore Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
A clever intertwining of a modern day search for a missing Arthur Conan Doyle diary that covers the "rebirth" of Sherlock Holmes and a speculative dive into Doyle's life during that missing period. The plot moves along nicely and the only thing that keeps it from being five stars are the underdeveloped secondary characters and a couple of "Really?" plot twists. Otherwise a very readable, fast-paced tale that alternates between Victorian London and the present day. I am not normally a fan of historical fiction but I give bonus points to the author for taking time in his notes to specifically identify what is fact and what is speculation. Check out the author's "The Last Days of Night". Definitely a more riveting read.
Fun to read but I felt that Harold was somewhat removed from us. And in his story, it was a bit of a tempest in a teapot. That is, it has some exciting moments but the resolutions of his great mystery, his feelings for Sarah, the involvement of Sebastian Doyle are all quite non dramatic in the end and pretty unsatisfactory. There are some action scenes for Harold that are very well done. The rich background for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle starts out with a lot of absorbing imagery and an interesting problem that he is actually jealous of Holmes' attention compared to what he gets. But after a while, he and his pal, Bram Stoker, become one note characters and Arthur's ongoing irritability becomes boring. We never find out what led to Arthur bringing back Holmes, he just brings him back, maybe after his own misadventures of trying to solve crimes. I do like some of the lessons about how what happens in real life does not fit neatly in a package such as evil deeds being always discovered, justice doesn't always prevail, mysteries don't always have satisfying answers even though the clues are tantalizing. It seemed as if the author just ran out of steam at the end especially when it came to Harold's story. The afterword where the author explains what was fictional and what was real is extremely interesting.
A wonderful adventure for Sherlock fans! I loved the book. It blended fact and fiction weaving back and forth from modern day to Victorian times. I highly recommend this book for everyone. (Sherlockians and the rest of the public as well.) A marvelous story!! I had to re-watch my collection of Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes DVD's as well the modern adventures of Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch after reading the novel.....Thank you Graham Moore!!! By the way...I read the book in one day. That rather says how much I enjoyed it!!! )
LOVED IT - Loved how it bounced between modern day (Harold) and the 19 century with Conan Doyle. Both characters and their time frames came alive. As someone who has read all of the Sherlock Holmes stories was especially interested into some of the insight as to why the stories were written from Watson's point of view and not Holmes. Also, the gas lighted streets impact on the 19th century and how electric lights changed all that. Which of courses leads int Moore's next book which I have already order.
If you haven't read this book, get it now you are in for a treat.
P.S. Hopefully there will be a sequel so we can see where the relationship between Harold and Shara go.
The Game’s Afoot! A Foot?
By Bob Gelms
The Sherlockian is Graham Moore’s debut novel. Subsequently, he has published his second book and it’s as if he has hit TWO grand slam home runs in the same game. They are both just delightful.
The Sherlockian intertwines two mysteries, one drawing from the past and one in the present day, that share a common element. The first half involves Dr. Doyle and his ever-popular creation, Sherlock Holmes.
By the way, did you know that before his writing career took off Doyle was a medical doctor? Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle also studied ophthalmology and he was a botanist of some renown. It appears that Conan was his middle name, not the first half of a hyphenated last name. Anyway…
Moore reminds us that in 1886, Dr. Doyle published his first story featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Everyone went wild. It was a hit worldwide. After about seven years of the Sherlock Holmes cacophony blaring in his ears, Dr. Doyle made a momentous decision.
In The Final Problem, published in 1893, Doyle had Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty, Holmes’ nemesis, struggle mightily before dragging each other off the cliff above Reichenbach Falls and to their deaths. Having killed off Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Doyle was an instant pariah. People shouted awful things at him on the street and at restaurants. His publisher hated him, people in London wore black arm bands, and it almost, on occasion, turned violent.
In The Sherlockian, Graham Moore recounts a folktale which involves two heartbroken, confused, old British ladies. These ladies were huge Holmes fans and got it into their heads that he was a real consulting detective. They read that Dr. Doyle had “killed off” Holmes so the two of them marched right into Scotland Yard and demanded that Dr. Doyle be arrested and brought up on charges of murder. Everything was patiently explained and the two old ladies went home still angry at Dr. Doyle. (It just might be true but I have to say I don’t believe this.)
Holmes fans call the ensuing eight years the Hiatus. By all accounts Dr. Doyle was writing wonderful historical novels during that time that the public mostly ignored. They wanted Holmes and Watson. Holmes had made Dr. Doyle the wealthiest and most famous writer in the world. (I don’t feel the least bit sorry for him.)
Dr. Doyle was a dedicated diarist; he wrote every day. During the Hiatus he filled four little books with his musings. The fourth one, which presumably held his thoughts about bringing Holmes back from the dead, went missing after Dr. Doyle died. It was manically sought after but disappeared for 100 years.
Part two of our story moves, now, to the present day. Please remember at all times, “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” It almost always works.
A collection of rabid Holmes’ fans started a group in 1934 where they could fawn over everything Holmes. They called themselves The Baker Street Irregulars. It started out as a fan club but, amazingly, it attracted a number of scholars who wrote pithy articles published in significant journals.
The Irregulars in the USA included Harry Truman, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Isaac Asimov. To be a member you had to be invited, so when Harold White, who was kind of a geeky literary researcher, got the invitation to join the original BSI, he just about jumped out his shoes.
Alex Cale was the pre-eminent BSI. He was rich beyond imagination, didn’t have or need a job, had plenty of time on his hands, and was obsessed with Dr. Doyle’s missing diary. Its value had gone stratospheric during the missing years. If found and sold at auction, the estimates of the selling price were in the area of ten million dollars.
Mr. Cale announces that he has found the diary and wants to make a presentation at the BSI conference. “Holmes-world” was flirting with apoplexy. So, what could go wrong?
Well, you know someone has to be murdered and who do you suppose is the most likely candidate to get dead? Yep, Alex Cale. He is late for his presentation and a group of Irregulars, including Harold White, go to Cale’s room and discover the body.
Written on the wall in the blood of the murderer is a single word, “ELEMENTARY.” Eventually, someone says, wait for it, “The game’s afoot.” (I couldn’t have resisted either.)
The diary is gone and Alex Cale is dead. Harold White decides to solve the mystery using all of the techniques Sherlock Holmes would use. After all, Harold has read all four novels and the 56 short stories.
What follows is a Sherlock Holmes story without Sherlock Holmes. Mr. Moore has hit the bull’s eye, the nail on the head, and a story to delight and involve you. I’ll admit it, I am one of those Sherlockians and I just loved The Sherlockian by Graham Moore. We have come to the end and this is where Sherlock Holmes says to his faithful biographer, “Watson, the needle.”
Good story if you are into Sherlock Holmes -- and you wouldn't be reading it if you weren't. This novel is actually comprised of two virtually independent mysteries one involving Arthur Conan Doyle and Bram Stoker, set at the turn of the century, and one involving a modern day mystery solved by a member of the Baker Street Irregulars. I loved learning about Arthur Conan Doyle, but the characterization came across as very one-dimensional, and indeed, somewhat dull. The plots of both mysteries were reasonably interesting, and it was a fast read. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it, but when I finished it, I just felt like something was missing. This was a good read, but it could have been, and should have been, an outstanding read.
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