Sherlock Holmes: Adventures in the Realms of Edgar Allan Poe

by Brian Belanger (Editor/Contributor), Derrick Belanger (Editor/Contributor), Craig Stephen Copland (Contributor)

Imagine Sherlock Holmes solving cases where the clues include a mysterious cask of Amontillado – the haunting cries of a raven – an unnerving asylum – a man’s uncanny doppelganger! These are just some of the stories in Sherlock Adventures in the Realms of Edgar Allan Poe. This one-of-a-kind anthology features traditional Holmes stories, blended with one or more tales from Edgar Allan Poe, including The Raven, The Cask of Amontillado, Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Masque of the Red Death, The Gold-Bug, The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether, William Wilson, The Tell-Tale Heart – and many more! The Barrel of Lagavulin by Craig Stephen Copland The Strange Case of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether by Katie Magnusson The Keeper’s Tale by David Marcum The Adventure at Sparremere Hall by Vicki Weisfeld Nevermore, or The Mystery of the Albino Raven by Richard Paolinelli The Naval Man by Brenda Seabrooke The Gold Bug Legacy by Joseph S. Walker Sherlock Holmes and the Cask of Amontillado by Jen Matteis What the Raven Knew by Elizabeth Varadan Memoria Dell’Amore by Robert Perret The Mysterious Death of the Masked Reveller by Rohit Sawant The Nightmare Within the Dream by Megan Elmendorf The Revelation of the Roget Murderer by Derrick Belanger plus The Toast to Irene Adler by Brian Belanger and The Unsettling Matter of the Madness Stone by John H. Watson, M.D.

Genres: Short Stories, Horror, Anthologies, Mystery

375 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 7, 2019

Reviews

[Riju Ganguly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another dependable collection of competent and enjoyable pastiches. My favourites were~
1. Craig Stephen Copland's "The Barrel of Lagavulin";
2. Katie Magnusson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether";
3. Vicki Weisfeld's "The Adventure at Sparremere Hall";
4. Richard Paolinelli's "Nevermore, or the Mystery of the Albino Raven";
5. Brenda Seabrooke's "The.Naval Man";
6. Elizabeth Varadan's "What the Raven Knew";
7. Robert Perret's "Memoria Dell'amore".
Other stories lacked the charm. But they were definitely readable on their own.
Recommended.

[Marcin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Neat collection.

[WhatShouldIRead · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of the stories in this anthology were pretty good and per usual with this type of book, some were so-so and a few I skipped. I probably would have been more enjoyable if I was more familiar with Edgar Allan Poe's work, but I've only read The Raven and Tell-Tale Heart. Still, for the most part it was a pleasant way to spend some relaxing time reading.

[Eve Markley · Rating 3 out of 5]

The idea is great and the stories are varied in their premise and execution. One of the greatest weaknesses was the difficulty some authors had with imitating the Victorian writing style and manner of speech. This occasionally pulled me jarringly out of the comfortable seat by the fire at 221B and dropped me into a cosplay outing peopled by D&D aficionados. At least one of the stories seemed more appropriate to a comic book or action movie than a Sherlock Holmes story.

Still, if you like D&D and/or graphic novels, even the weakest of the stories in this collection could be fun.

I enjoyed reading the book, although I don't think I will ever go back to read it again. I would recommend it if you're in the mood for a bit of literary fun.

[Suzanne Oliver · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting collection of stories. Disappointed with the Audible version: background noises, line flubs and microphone pops make the production sound very amateurish.