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Sherlock Holmes Far and Wide
Sherlock Holmes-Far And Wide is a compilation of Gretchen Altabef's somewhat broader short stories and one play, originally published separately in anthologies and now collected in this volume.
"Sir Arthur & The Time Machine" grew out of the crucible Arthur Conan Doyle faced during his decision to write "The Adventure of the Final Problem". When the Belanger Brothers called for stories for their anthology, Sherlock Holmes Further Adventures in the Realms of H.G. Wells, Ms Altabef was inspired to write her first Sci-Fi story. It received Fiction Honours from the ACD Society.
The play, "A Toast Darling", was inspired by a humorous reference of Mr Jeremy Brett to a meeting between himself and Mr Sherlock Holmes that neither of them showed up to. George Roland Wills's story, "A Short Phantasy. Jeremy Brett meets Mr. Sherlock Holmes", and the work of editing Maureen Whittaker's book, Jeremy Brett IS Sherlock Holmes.
"Sir Arthur & The Time Machine" grew out of the crucible Arthur Conan Doyle faced during his decision to write "The Adventure of the Final Problem". When the Belanger Brothers called for stories for their anthology, Sherlock Holmes Further Adventures in the Realms of H.G. Wells, Ms Altabef was inspired to write her first Sci-Fi story. It received Fiction Honours from the ACD Society.
The play, "A Toast Darling", was inspired by a humorous reference of Mr Jeremy Brett to a meeting between himself and Mr Sherlock Holmes that neither of them showed up to. George Roland Wills's story, "A Short Phantasy. Jeremy Brett meets Mr. Sherlock Holmes", and the work of editing Maureen Whittaker's book, Jeremy Brett IS Sherlock Holmes.
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Gretchen Altabef
9 books12 followersAward-Winning author, Gretchen Altabef, publishes with MX, Sherlock Holmes Books.
FIVE MILES OF COUNTRY is Altabef’s smashing third novel in the Rachel Holmes series. Though murder mysteries, each is full of hope and the bonhomie of friendship. Holmes and Watson are called to Thomas Edison’s ‘Imagination Factory’ to solve the murder of a Vaudeville danseuse in the world’s first motion picture studio.
The first in the series is, THESE SCATTERED HOUSES, in Sherlock Holmes’s voice, it chronicles a unique conclusion to his ‘Great Hiatus’ travels. It was translated into Italian as LA CASA DEL MALE for Mondadori’s popular Sherlock Holmes Series.
In REMARKABLE POWER OF STIMULUS, Holmes finds London awash in murders, anarchists threatening Paris, and Irene Adler re-enters his life. Under surveillance by Moriarty’s henchmen, Holmes returns to Baker Street knowing he will find Watson’s friendship and unerring aim are as dependable as the British Rail.
THE KEYS OF DEATH is a stand-alone novel. Born during the Pandemic, it is a genesis story of the birth of No. 221B Baker Street and the solving of Mr Hudson’s murder.
FIVE MILES OF COUNTRY is Altabef’s smashing third novel in the Rachel Holmes series. Though murder mysteries, each is full of hope and the bonhomie of friendship. Holmes and Watson are called to Thomas Edison’s ‘Imagination Factory’ to solve the murder of a Vaudeville danseuse in the world’s first motion picture studio.
The first in the series is, THESE SCATTERED HOUSES, in Sherlock Holmes’s voice, it chronicles a unique conclusion to his ‘Great Hiatus’ travels. It was translated into Italian as LA CASA DEL MALE for Mondadori’s popular Sherlock Holmes Series.
In REMARKABLE POWER OF STIMULUS, Holmes finds London awash in murders, anarchists threatening Paris, and Irene Adler re-enters his life. Under surveillance by Moriarty’s henchmen, Holmes returns to Baker Street knowing he will find Watson’s friendship and unerring aim are as dependable as the British Rail.
THE KEYS OF DEATH is a stand-alone novel. Born during the Pandemic, it is a genesis story of the birth of No. 221B Baker Street and the solving of Mr Hudson’s murder.
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March 7, 2025
Nice balanced collection of stories and a play; featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, with an extensive set of notes to end the volume and to begin your own research. Loved it!!!
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