Sherlock Holmes: The Grand Horizontals

by Frank J. Morlock

This collection of seven original Holmesian plays, never before published in book form, features the Great Detective's encounters with none other than Fantômas, the French Lord of Terror, Count Dracula, Father Brown, Theodore Roosevelt and more. Renowned playwright and translator Frank J. Morlock also adapted Lord Ruthven the Vampire, The Return of Lord Ruthven, the Arsène Lupin vs Sherlock Holmes stage play and Frankenstein Meets the Hunchback of Notre-Dame for Black Coast Press.

Genres: Plays

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2006

About the author

Frank J. Morlock is a prolific translator and dramatic adaptor, chiefly of classical works.

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sherlock Holmes and Watson are surely immortals. Here, in these dramatic recreations by Frank Morlock, they interact with such well-known literary and historical figures as Fantomas, Dracula, Lord Ruthven, Teddy Roosevelt, Lincoln Steffens, Queen Victoria, and the narrator of "The Telltale Heart." The longest piece is the title play, Sherlock Holmes and the Grand Horizontals.

Although none of the plays will give Conan Doyle any cause for anxiety, they are all of them amusing and well constructed. I am confused only by the mention of a flashlight in "The Silent Treatment." I am sure no device by that name existed during the supposed lifetime of the denizens of 221b Baker Street.

[Dan Blackley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a great book.

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

A series of stage plays featuring Sherlock Holmes matching wits against other famous fictional characters, including Fantomas, Father Brown, and Dracula. Not as awesome as it sounds, though there are some funny gags here and there.

[Travis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent collection of plays featuring Holmes and Watson.
Most feature them meeting other literary characters.

Not bad, most border on satire, a couple of the mysteries are clever and there's some nice ideas.

Nothing too deep, just a pleasant time waster.