“who seems to have the powers of magic” [SUSS] We don't hear much of magic in the Sherlock Holmes stories, other than Holmes being call...
The Basics
Episode 321: Sherlock Holmes Into the Fire
“An expression of the most dreadful horror.” [HOUN] Join us as we explore Sherlock Holmes Into the Fire , a new, two-volume collection that...
by Scott Monty
The Greyhound of the Baskervilles
“being dogged in London” [HOUN] I'm sure readers of this blog have read The Hound of the Baskervilles , in some version, or perhaps see...
Baker Street Elementary – A Whale of a Tale
“in command of a whaler” [BLAC] Captain Peter Carey ("Black Peter") met an end that was consistent with his way of life. Found pi...
Episode 320: It Is NOT Always 1895
“the biggest mystification of all” [COPP] Bruce Harris, BSI ("Harris") is a longtime Sherlockian whose love of the stories goes b...
by Scott Monty
Watson Returns
“You’re surprised to see me” [EMPT] The TV show Watson returns tonight on CBS for its second season. Below is a short trailer for ...
Baker Street Elementary – Barking Up the Right Tree
“the very picture of canine indecision” [SIGN] Sherlock Holmes frequently relied on the use of dogs in his work. Which is perhaps an homage...
Nominations Are Open for the 2026 Susan Rice Mentorship Award
Nominations Are Open for the 2026 Susan Rice Mentorship Award
“twinkling in front of us through the gloom to guide us” [SPEC] Photo courtesy of Will Walsh, BSI Every profession, every hobby needs me...
by Scott Monty
Episode 319: The Sherlock Holmes Club in Denmark
“a member of an aristocratic club” [BERY] Sherlockians from around the world joined the members of the Sherlock Holmes Klubben i Danmark e...
by Scott Monty
URGENT: Doctor Watson's Chocolate Bar
URGENT: Doctor Watson's Chocolate Bar
“I emerged with a little chocolate” [LION] Interested in trying a Doctor Watson chocolate bar? Act fast -- Open Book Chocolates, a maker of ...
Baker Street Elementary – The Case of the Adventures
“in such cases” [SIGN] There is a curious case of naming the stories that doesn't always strike the unobservant. Most of the Canonical ...
by Scott Monty
The Escalator Is Down — And Sherlock Holmes Is on It!
“with which he would have ascended” [REDC] We really do hear of Sherlock everywhere these days. In his monologue on September 24, Steven Co...
by Scott Monty
Episode 318: Sherlock Holmes 5-Minute Mysteries
“the goodness of Providence.” [NAVA] It began with an idea for a series of radio mysteries, each five minutes long, that listeners could so...
by Scott Monty
Baker Street Elementary – I See Dead People
“I have no idea what he intends to go in for” [STUD] When we first meet Dr. John H. Watson, M.D., he's wallowing in his situation at th...
by Scott Monty
Featured Post
Episode 282: A History of the Woman
“to Sherlock Holmes, she is always the woman” [SCAN] This is a fascinating episode that brings us closer to the inside story of " The...