The Consultations of Sherlock Holmes

by Ray Riethmeier, Will Murray, Derrick Belanger

Instead of focusing on the usual mysteries in which Sherlock Holmes is the primary investigator, this volume puts a spotlight on an oft-overlooked part of his career in detection, putting the emphasis on his role as a consultant. For the first time ever, The Consultations of Sherlock Holmes collects sixteen ingenious cases in which he serves as a last resort for other detectives – both private investigators and those from the official police force – who come to Holmes for his unique perspective and aid as "the only unofficial consulting detective" in the world.

Genres: Short Stories, Crime

438 pages, Hardcover

First published July 12, 2023

Reviews

[Les Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Don’t understand the high star rating. This is a very boring book with too many similarities in the stories. Especially after reading bodies from the library.

[Tony Ciak · Rating 5 out of 5]

great stories

[Christa Saccullo · Rating 5 out of 5]

FUN!

Highly recommended for any Sherlock Holmes fans!
This series of shorts showcases what Holmes always says he does...a consulting detective. Wonderful for fireside reading.
I especially enjoyed Little Boy Lost and the final story...

Christa

[Christopher Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very entertaining and interesting read. Instead of going about to cases and taking hansom cabs across England, Sherlock spends his time at 221b and solves cases from his chair. This series of short stories handles what Doyle claims Sherlock did a lot of, but rarely wrote about.

There's a wide variety of stories here, some from the perspective of clients such as a pair of problem solving young women, Mr Pinkerton himself, and others. Sherlock is recovering from a broken leg in some of the stories. Ultimately each shows a great deal of cleverness on the detective's part, although in varying degrees. And Watson is well-treated in all of them.