The Sherlockians! discussion

Let me suggest a new novel, just out this week. The fact that I'm the author MAY have swayed my judgement , but not this reviewer's:

"Suspense, resonant period ambience, vivid and memorable characters, masterful writing based loosely on Conan Doyle’s style, a multilayered plot with references to the works of George Bernard Shaw and Robert Louis Stevenson, and, most of all, Holmes and Watson in a story perfectly suited for them make for a gripping, hugely entertaining, and very satisfying read."
For the full review on Booklist , go here:

https://www.booklistonline.com/The-St...The Strange Case of Eliza Doolittle

Re Sherlockian pastiche, group members may like to know that my debut novel, "Sherlock Holmes and the Ciphered List", by Simon Trelawney, has recently been published, by Breese Books, an imprint of Baker Street Studios. It was published on 6th June, 2022 and is available in paperback at £10.99 from the publishers at www.breesebooks.com or from Amazon. It is a rollicking spy adventure story involving Holmes & Watson's attempts to expose a German espionage ring operating in England, and involves the duo in murder, blackmail and much, much else.

Very much looking forward to reading your new book!! I hope for a wonderful success for you!!

I read The Strange Case of Eliza Doolittle, and liked it a lot, especially the author's ability to capture Conan Doyle's style.
On the Baker St. Irregulars group, I posted this list of new and upcoming pastiches that looked interesting -

Sherlock Holmes - Master of Lies
The Poisoned Pawn
The Twelve Thefts of Christmas
Sherlock Holmes and the Crystal Palace Murders
The Return of the Pharaoh
The Hunt for Kohinoor

Also heard of a new one from one of my favorite "pastiches" - It's called "Hidden Fires," coming out soon. The blurb looks intriguing.

Shipei wrote: "I like pastiches which maintain original voice or style and looks something like what Doyle will actually write and set in the canonical universe. So no female sherlock, sherlock in mars, or things..."
And what about the adventures of Holmes and Watson in Tibet and India? I admit it goes out of the canon sometimes but it is very entertaining and well written: Sherlock Holmes. The missing years by Jamyang Norbu

Shipei wrote: "I like pastiches which maintain original voice or style and looks something like what Doyle will actually write and set in the canonical universe. So no female sherlock, sherlock in mars, or things..."

I agree. I think the point of a pastiche is to make the person reading it think it was written by Conan Doyle and to stick to the "universe" set up by him. You can write a good adventure story and put in the characters of Holmes and Watson and they can even be interesting but they always make me think of when Holmes warned against twisting facts to fit theories - they always come off like they're twisting Holmes to fit the story they want to tell.