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Episode 317: Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“Pooh, pooh! Forgery.” [SCAN] </h4><div></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPjp8MzL9va9qNsGZLnUYwRM6No_SurDvPRziyyxt4_zkcFMl3tWxMQugaPAD69qZecRGpb0iU8YKWYU1Rj-pTIQr5aHL2Ab9YSoA6dqMU1hZGAusKTQuuHIwRwg1dZwGW9SeN0cm23BXGyo5xHWcfnu41ni1PGy-h0LiZTnDINOI-z93GZR_KoOJ1LtDX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPjp8MzL9va9qNsGZLnUYwRM6No_SurDvPRziyyxt4_zkcFMl3tWxMQugaPAD69qZecRGpb0iU8YKWYU1Rj-pTIQr5aHL2Ab9YSoA6dqMU1hZGAusKTQuuHIwRwg1dZwGW9SeN0cm23BXGyo5xHWcfnu41ni1PGy-h0LiZTnDINOI-z93GZR_KoOJ1LtDX=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Nicholas Meyer, BSI ("A Fine Morocco Case") is an accomplished storyteller who has made a mark in both the literary and film worlds. He's best known for his 1974 best-selling novel, <a href="https://amzn.to/4n1U6wc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong><em>The Seven-Per-Cent Solution</em></strong></a>, which revitalized Sherlock Holmes for a new generation of readers. His other Holmes novels, including <a href="https://amzn.to/4n1U9Io" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong><em>The West End Horror</em></strong></a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3HOA35y" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong><em>The Canary Trainer</em></strong></a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4oY6LC8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong><em>The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols</em></strong></a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/4oW8xUt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong><em>The Return of the Pharaoh</em></strong></a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/4n6m8Xt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong><em>Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram From Hell</em></strong></a> have cemented his place as a celebrated perpetuator of Watson’s reports. </p><p>Beyond his literary achievements, Nick is a prolific screenwriter and director, credited with directing the iconic films <i>Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan</i> and <i>Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country</i>. He also directed the landmark television movie <i>The Day After</i>, which remains one of the most-watched television films ever made.</p><p>Nick's latest novel is <i><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3UPBEej" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing</a></b></i>. In the book, Holmes and Watson are drawn into a bizarre and deadly case set in the cutthroat world of art. The mystery begins with a seemingly mundane complaint from a landlady about her artist tenant, but quickly escalates as corpses begin to appear. The pair navigate a fascinating cast of characters — including an artist, his mistress, and his dealer — to discover what makes a work of art worth killing for. </p><p>Join our wide-ranging discussion, which touches, in this age of artificial intelligence, on what makes one work genuine and another just a clever forgery.</p><p>Then we look ahead to Sherlockian gatherings for the last half of October in "The Learned Societies" segment. Madeline Quiñones is back with "A Chance of Listening," bringing us an introduction to her own show, <i>Dynamics of a Podcast</i>, the only podcast dedicated to Professor James Moriarty, archnemesis of Sherlock Holmes. The Canonical Couplet quiz tests your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with a copy of Nick's new book for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by September 29, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>As a reminder, our <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank"><b>supporters</b></a> can listen to the show ad-free and have access to occasional bonus material. Join us on the platform of your choice (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/122378915" target="_blank">Patreon</a> | <a href="https://ihearofsherlock.substack.com/p/episode-305-bonus-content" target="_blank">Substack</a>). </p><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock317.mp3" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 72.5 MB, 1:04:27</h3><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe title="Embed Player" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38032305/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/414851/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" height="192" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" style="border: none;" data-dashlane-rid="5babd621cf70ae24" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="1787"></iframe></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" target="_blank">Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere anywhere you get podcasts<br /></a></span><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;">Leave I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere a five-star rating on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere/id258126625?ls=1">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/30WtRn1mnXfAtX7YaeRY5Y">Spotify</a>; listen to us <a href="https://www.episodes.fm/1198869691">wherever you listen to podcasts</a>.</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><h2 style="margin: 0px;">Sponsors</h2><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul><li><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/" target="_blank">MX Publishing</a> has a number of new Sherlock Holmes books out by various authors, including <i>The Other Woman</i> by Richard Ryan, <i>The Infinitely Stranger Cases of Sherlock Holmes</i> by Paula Hammond, and <i>A Necessary End</i> by Ellora Lawhorn. You'll want to check out the breadth of their offerings by <a href="https://mxpublishing.com/collections/new-books" target="_blank">visiting the new books section of their site</a> to learn more.</li></ul></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Would you care to advertise with us? You can find <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/p/contact.html#.Vc1Qx7JViko" target="_blank">more information here</a>. Let's chat!<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul></ul></div><h2><b>Links</b></h2><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing</i> (<a href="https://amzn.to/426Rntc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/110285/9781613166567" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>)</li><li><a href="https://www.nicholas-meyer.com/events" target="_blank"><i>Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing</i> Book Tour Events</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nicholas-meyer.com/" target="_blank">Nicholas Meyer, Storyteller </a>(website)</li><li>Previous episode Nick has appeared on:</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/11/episode-85-nicholas-meyer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 85: Nicholas Meyer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2019/10/episode-178-adventure-of-peculiar.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 178: The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2021/11/episode-228-return-of-pharaoh.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 228: The Return of the Pharaoh</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/ihose294" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 294: Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram From Hell</a></li></ul><li>Other links:</li><ul><li>A Chance of Listening: <i><a href="https://dynamicsofapodcast.com/" target="_blank">Dynamics of a Podcast</a></i></li><li>The Learned Societies: <a href="http://www.sherlockiancalendar.com/" target="_blank">Sherlockian Calendar</a></li><li>Bonus event: <a href="https://wspartners.bbc.com/episode/w3ct74s3" target="_blank">BBC World Book Club: <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i></a> on September 6</li></ul><li>Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at <a href="http://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock">linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock</a>.</li></ul><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And would you consider leaving us a rating and or a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Goodpods? It would help other Sherlockians to find us.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.</div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><br />

Episode 317: Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing

“Pooh, pooh! Forgery.” [SCAN] Nicholas Meyer, BSI ("A Fine Morocco Case") is an accomplished storyteller who has made a mark in b...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 304: Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“One of the most precious public possessions of the empire” [BERY] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04k_uQqUB_e4zzZXFZ-Ouelqaonx5hYKuWs09OjJQ7n2Sm7zk4wApvtY-SStrM3SQUPTtQUFM8523fdzu6LjwCDqzfLGF5OQzyLLjqd6kkUIRMjLk2Dcw4P12zzv0j2TmIakKrRptU1ccVLEbuh7unoP3rIHuILtyg7dqkyj5PlKK6RMY__GWXPp7zp_B/s2544/ihearofsherlock304-header.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2013" data-original-width="2544" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04k_uQqUB_e4zzZXFZ-Ouelqaonx5hYKuWs09OjJQ7n2Sm7zk4wApvtY-SStrM3SQUPTtQUFM8523fdzu6LjwCDqzfLGF5OQzyLLjqd6kkUIRMjLk2Dcw4P12zzv0j2TmIakKrRptU1ccVLEbuh7unoP3rIHuILtyg7dqkyj5PlKK6RMY__GWXPp7zp_B/w640-h506/ihearofsherlock304-header.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><p>Joel Meadows began what eventually became <i><b>Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders: The Gene Genie</b></i> in 2002 while working on <i>Tripwire</i> as a quarterly print magazine.</p><p>He tells us the story of how it took two decades to bring this vision to life with illustrator Andy Bennett, and what the plans are for part two of the story. The initial Kickstarter for part one was wildly successful, and the Kickstarter for the sequel is under way. </p><p>The praise has been effusive: </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>“A darn good romp” – Guillermo del Toro, Oscar-winning director</li><li>“Classic Sherlock Holmes! You can smell the chimney-smoke and feel the clatter of hooves. Here’s the character we all know and love, given a fresh polish for the 21st century!” – Ian Rankin, <i>Rebus</i></li></ul><p></p><p>The fusion of history and mystery form Joel's perfect nexus, and he's extending his efforts from graphic novel to a novella next. </p><p>We've moved the <b>Sherlockian News</b> to an exclusive bonus track for <b><a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporters</a></b> (watch for that to drop), and added a new segment: "<b>The Learned Societies</b>," all about activities going on in in Sherlockian groups. In this episode, we cover some of the BSI Weekend activities.</p><p>Madeline Quiñones had diligently prepared an installment of "<b>A Chance of Listening</b>," her review of Sherlockian podcasts, that we missed last epsiode, so we make up for it this time. And of course the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz awaits to test your Sherlockian knowledge. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive <i>Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders</i>. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by February 14, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>If you become a <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank"><b>supporter</b></a> of the show, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons.</p><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock304.mp3" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 57.3 MB, 59:21</h3><iframe title="Embed Player" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35093180/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/3d3f42/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" height="192" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" style="border: none;" data-dashlane-rid="6c0a29db702d2ca8" data-dashlane-classification="other"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" target="_blank">Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere anywhere you get podcasts<br /></a></span><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;">Leave I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere a five-star rating on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere/id258126625?ls=1">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/30WtRn1mnXfAtX7YaeRY5Y">Spotify</a>; listen to us <a href="https://www.episodes.fm/1198869691">wherever you listen to podcasts</a>.</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><h2 style="margin: 0px;">Sponsors</h2><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul><li>Exclusive for IHOSE listeners from <a href="https://mxpublishing.com/" target="_blank">MX Publishing</a>: codes for <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT14AxBwqMqON1zScLBHRecf2hd-2Q7fR-hHdlRDTrBS9K5w/viewform" target="_blank">5 free audio books</a>.</li></ul></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Would you care to advertise with us? You can find <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/p/contact.html#.Vc1Qx7JViko" target="_blank">more information here</a>. Let's chat!<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul></ul></div><h2><b>Links</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><i><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tripwire100/sherlock-holmes-and-the-empire-builders-the-gene-genie" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders: The Gene Genie</a></i> (Kickstarter)</li><li><i><a href="https://tripwiremagazine.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tripwire Magazine</a></i></li><li>Social media links: Joel Meadows on <a href="https://x.com/joelmeadows1" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/joelmeadows.bsky.social" target="_blank">BlueSky</a>, <i>Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders</i> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/792026212415533" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>, <i>Tripwire Magazine</i> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TripwireMag" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li>Previous episode mentioned: <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose173">Episode 173: Another Case of Identity</a></li><ul></ul><li>Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at <a href="http://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock">linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock</a>.</li></ul><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery?indie=false&period=month#37883168" target="_blank"><img alt="goodpods top 100 mystery podcasts" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/leaderboard_badges/fiction_mystery_top50_month.png" style="height: 77px; width: 250px;" /></a><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Goodpods Top 100 Mystery Podcasts</a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And would you consider leaving us a rating and or a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Goodpods? It would help other Sherlockians to find us.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.</div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br />

Episode 304: Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders

“One of the most precious public possessions of the empire” [BERY] Joel Meadows began what eventually became Sherlock Holmes and the Empire...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 303: The Serpent Under

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“the rapidity and noiselessness of a serpent” [STUD] </h4><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWB5J6Q5keKlFsCZyDJBRcK-Yn3KostVvURp8_QUnUDag9kbs7NpGnB0PRIKRyyiDwH9rAuIv4cXxlxQ6hodpvEU3gPImoqTfWZtL0DQuZ2pocyRjCm1uLEiAMZx8mIAq9ugZ7LcH2DDA_ibwBYrVQU93OX_dnOnUme7beomA-Q1vClwj9N_RVsNj764FW/s1600/ihearofsherlock303-wide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWB5J6Q5keKlFsCZyDJBRcK-Yn3KostVvURp8_QUnUDag9kbs7NpGnB0PRIKRyyiDwH9rAuIv4cXxlxQ6hodpvEU3gPImoqTfWZtL0DQuZ2pocyRjCm1uLEiAMZx8mIAq9ugZ7LcH2DDA_ibwBYrVQU93OX_dnOnUme7beomA-Q1vClwj9N_RVsNj764FW/w640-h480/ihearofsherlock303-wide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Bonnie MacBird are back! In the sixth book in her series, Bonnie once again finds firm footing in London as Sherlock Holmes investigates a strange mystery involving a disfigured body, Windsor Castle, and some rather unpleasant reptilian encounters.</p><p>We talk with Bonnie about the creative process, including the expert advice she received from two knights, her extensive research, and — wait for it — smoke enemas. No, we're not joking. Discover why <i>The Times</i> called this "a treat for all Sherlockians."</p><p>We've moved the <b>Sherlockian News</b> to an exclusive bonus track for <b><a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporters</a></b> (watch for that to drop), and added a new segment: "<b>The Learned Societies</b>," all about activities going on in in Sherlockian groups.</p><p>Of course, Madeline Quiñones is back with another installment of "<b>A Chance of Listening</b>," her review of Sherlockian podcasts. And wind up the year with another <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz for you to test your Sherlockian knowledge. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive something from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by January 14, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. EST. 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Episode 303: The Serpent Under

“the rapidity and noiselessness of a serpent” [STUD] Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Bonnie MacBird are back! In the sixth book in her ser...

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by Scott Monty

Review: The Strange Case of the Pharoah's Heart

<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b>"...drawn in Egyptian letters..." [STUD]  </b></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegaXuvu0g4vrprLFWf9kXBOCeuAVuRSMqWrgrhQJZlf1KFQHxFC8DjhqD6NoIcc0NKyGVQJyhxAHJcxGuH-Tp2pG2S8Z90DxntpVtiQWU0fKxjldyJa4lzo9VoW_gP-LpcYRKJlbHoU6ndHlYEeWWsz_8j8IFEGnw-7JpQWb0XcJot8ldFcVyzFATzaHL/s943/The%20Strange%20Case%20of%20the%20Pharoah's%20Heart%20-%20thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="943" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegaXuvu0g4vrprLFWf9kXBOCeuAVuRSMqWrgrhQJZlf1KFQHxFC8DjhqD6NoIcc0NKyGVQJyhxAHJcxGuH-Tp2pG2S8Z90DxntpVtiQWU0fKxjldyJa4lzo9VoW_gP-LpcYRKJlbHoU6ndHlYEeWWsz_8j8IFEGnw-7JpQWb0XcJot8ldFcVyzFATzaHL/w640-h480/The%20Strange%20Case%20of%20the%20Pharoah's%20Heart%20-%20thumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b></h4><p>Sherlockian pastiche has always acquired inspiration from other literary works, famous historical figures and events, and even supernatural themes. Integrating several of these factors into a single story can lead to very irregular storytelling, focusing less on the mystery and more on the uniqueness of the theme.</p><p>Timothy Miller's <b><i><a href="https://amzn.to/41uBRYG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Strange Case of the Pharoah's Heart</a></i></b> is a uniquely intriguing piece of Sherlockian writing, integrating real-life historical events and genre themes into a compelling read that deserves your attention.</p><p>Miller's premise is intriguing and unique: in 1923, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson had a serious falling-out over their belief systems. Sherlock Holmes has adopted the philosophy of spiritualism over his usual belief in deduction much to Dr. Watson's chagrin. Although they split, Watson is approached by Lady Evelyn Carnarvon whose father sponsored the expedition that discovered the <a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/archaeologist-opens-tomb-of-king-tut" target="_blank">Tomb of Tutenkamen</a>. Soon, Holmes and Watson are joined by a third character, a woman named Estelle Roberts who is a medium who can communicate with the dead.</p><p>Miller's <b><i><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781645060819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Strange Case of the Pharoah's Heart</a></i></b> also takes a unique narrative approach, splitting the narration between Dr. James Watson and Estelle Roberts. While this may dismay Sherlockian purists, it provides great tension between the potentially rational and potentially supernatural. The dual narrative opens up the story, providing insights and perspectives that could be easily missed in a straightforward pastiche. As the mystery progresses, Miller introduces various characters who help both Holmes and Watson shine.</p><p>Describing the plot in greater detail would be unfair to Timothy Miller, as <b><i>The Strange Case of the Pharoah's Heart</i> </b>provides a great reading experience for Sherlockians. Without spoiling, the last three chapters serve as an afterword with moments of grace, serenity, and finality. </p><p><b><i>The Strange Case of the Pharoah's Heart</i></b> is a great Sherlockian work best enjoyed with an open heart and an eager mind, and worth seeking out.</p><p>Very highly recommended.</p><p>Available on <a href="https://amzn.to/41uBRYG">Amazon.com</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781645060819">Bookshop.org</a>, or wherever books are sold. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiex0nmHHcSmWRZ0Rre2xdrBNthXoWCMgrmu_AvOBtReE3M9JU0ySIk83HkwYC08UceER5pqFPoEUhbc5xwS-1spxX6huxcmOiSyDZggCDUP98W0-GU1yo6ky0uT_iEGsAfKUmHLky8k3jfO6fec2yQGJ0Z0kwFFQybNh5bSulcT-Syz71vpCZYA7p09DD-/s1500/The%20Strange%20Case%20of%20the%20Pharoah's%20Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="943" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiex0nmHHcSmWRZ0Rre2xdrBNthXoWCMgrmu_AvOBtReE3M9JU0ySIk83HkwYC08UceER5pqFPoEUhbc5xwS-1spxX6huxcmOiSyDZggCDUP98W0-GU1yo6ky0uT_iEGsAfKUmHLky8k3jfO6fec2yQGJ0Z0kwFFQybNh5bSulcT-Syz71vpCZYA7p09DD-/s320/The%20Strange%20Case%20of%20the%20Pharoah's%20Heart.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><i>(Note: a copy of the book was provided for review) </i></p>

Review: The Strange Case of the Pharoah's Heart

"...drawn in Egyptian letters..." [STUD] Sherlockian pastiche has always acquired inspiration from other literary works, famous ...

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by Gordon D

Episode 296: Spy Hunter

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“You are here as a spy” [ILLU] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbKQ7iSneQwfhqcg051BjmOF4LphorGSkNRpDxOGq3Z62tb6Wk2Jo6pDa4CRGkL_391YMVzAy88MZHmF_c8YTnuUojBvn1YgjP9i84jgpqgo5JahgtkHCUmBz3WjTGDyg1ljcNNXjg2F8LRmHNDHOTiST1-JRvqRCT_xrIIsBsOgdVvSxyw2Zjy0PmoSe/s974/ihearofsherlock296-widescreen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="974" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbKQ7iSneQwfhqcg051BjmOF4LphorGSkNRpDxOGq3Z62tb6Wk2Jo6pDa4CRGkL_391YMVzAy88MZHmF_c8YTnuUojBvn1YgjP9i84jgpqgo5JahgtkHCUmBz3WjTGDyg1ljcNNXjg2F8LRmHNDHOTiST1-JRvqRCT_xrIIsBsOgdVvSxyw2Zjy0PmoSe/w640-h440/ihearofsherlock296-widescreen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>In <i>Spy Hunter</i>, it’s 1914 and Sherlock Holmes has been murdered. Nobody knows who did it, but Wiggins, former Baker Street Irregular and Holmes' protégée, suspects a German spy.</p><p>This is where H.B. Lyle's fourth installment in his Irregular series picks up. Ben joined us to share his journey as a writer focused on historical fiction, and how easily the ringleader of Holmes's street urchins turned to spycraft. The early days of MI5 and MI6 hold particular interest, and we learn about an inspiration by George MacDonald Fraser along the way.</p><p>We also bring you the Sherlockian news, another podcast review in Madeline Quinones' "A Chance of Listening," and the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive a copy of <i>Spy Hunter</i>. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by October 14, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. 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Every book purchased through their site helps the World Food Programme.</li></ul></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Would you care to advertise with us? You can find <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/p/contact.html#.Vc1Qx7JViko" target="_blank">more information here</a>. Let's chat!<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><h2><b>Notes</b></h2><div>5:16 News</div><div>17:26 Interview with H.B. Lyle </div><div>55:12 Commentary</div><div>57:22 Bonus content teaser</div><div>1:00:12 A Chance of Listening</div><div>1:05:28 Canonical Couplet</div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul></ul></div><h2><b>Links</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><i>Spy Hunter</i></b> (<a href="https://amzn.to/3TF93YP" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781399702614" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>)</li><li>The first books in the Irregular series:</li><ul><li><b><i>The Irregular: A Different Class of Spy</i></b> (<a href="https://amzn.to/3TvRE4D" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781473655379">Bookshop.org</a>)</li><li><b><i>The Red Ribbon</i></b> (<a href="https://amzn.to/4gyLv1O" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781635060058">Bookshop.org</a>)</li><li><b><i>The Year of the Gun</i></b> (<a href="https://amzn.to/4ddY1AA" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781473655539">Bookshop.org</a>)</li></ul><li><a href="https://hblyle.com" target="_blank">H.B. Lyle's Website</a></li><li>Previous episodes mentioned:</li><ul><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose85" target="_blank">Episode 85: Nicholas Meyer</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/ihose294" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 294: Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram From Hell</a></li></ul><li>Podcast featured in "A Chance of Listening":</li><ul><li><i><a href="https://thistangledskein.com/the-podcast/" target="_blank">This Tangled Skein</a></i></li></ul><li><b>News items:</b></li><ul><li><a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/hbo-premiere-date-hollywood-satire-the-franchise-tv-news-roundup-1236138274/" target="_blank">The CW's <i>Sherlock's Daughter</i> adds Fiona Glascott, Ivana Miličević, Phillip P. Keene, Antonio Aakeel and Shashi Rami to the cast </a> (Variety)</li><li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/guy-ritchies-young-sherlock-show-casts-mycroft-holmes/ar-AA1r6CC0" target="_blank">Guy Richie's <i>Young Sherlock Holmes</i> casts Mycroft Holmes</a> (ScreenRant)</li><li>Registration is now open for <a href="https://www.221bcon.com/">221B Con</a></li><li><a href="https://crimereads.com/bringing-nicholas-meyers-the-seven-per-cent-solution-to-the-big-screen/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFXLURleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHchFqpf6aKNcXOJ_Ac1AoOYlpU5Rj99fQmulNrkvI4DFSX0hB-7vqBgxAA_aem_0JGlpFcHTvQtFBYhBZ3aQg" target="_blank">Bringing Nicholas Meyer's <i>The Seven-Per-Cent Solution</i> to the Screen</a> (CrimeReads)</li></ul><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihoseshows" target="_blank">The IHOSE Archives</a></li><li><a href="https://forms.gle/gqsyFC2R9Z8VcvGK9" target="_blank">Help organize our archives</a> (Google Form)</li><li>Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at <a href="http://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock">linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock</a>.</li></ul><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery?indie=false&period=month#37883168" target="_blank"><img alt="goodpods top 100 mystery podcasts" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/leaderboard_badges/fiction_mystery_top50_month.png" style="height: 77px; width: 250px;" /></a><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Goodpods Top 100 Mystery Podcasts</a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And would you consider leaving us a rating and or a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Goodpods? 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Episode 296: Spy Hunter

“You are here as a spy” [ILLU] In Spy Hunter , it’s 1914 and Sherlock Holmes has been murdered. Nobody knows who did it, but Wiggins, forme...

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Episode 294: Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“there appeared a long telegram” [SECO] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuTdxug5sSZUXlKe9DyPCiOsXxNTd1d0_1KL27dI1_zGrRqRZZ56W7dlLl0Mf8P12Il5hcX-zXjlMI2P1POInLqE9wlu0Ny4FGHUT2Hcx-mf4M9vNJP1AqWU0IAxF0srXM418HyYQuBuKwnMw_bjWxS1EUuZIfwXsSX_nsiraRCkVqh6h97cFOBNWo-xw/s1080/ihearofsherlock294%20wide.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1080" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuTdxug5sSZUXlKe9DyPCiOsXxNTd1d0_1KL27dI1_zGrRqRZZ56W7dlLl0Mf8P12Il5hcX-zXjlMI2P1POInLqE9wlu0Ny4FGHUT2Hcx-mf4M9vNJP1AqWU0IAxF0srXM418HyYQuBuKwnMw_bjWxS1EUuZIfwXsSX_nsiraRCkVqh6h97cFOBNWo-xw/w640-h498/ihearofsherlock294%20wide.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>Nicholas Meyer's first Sherlock Holmes book, <i>The Seven Per-Cent Solution</i>, became and remains the high-water mark for Sherlock Holmes pastiches. So when he edits another one of Dr. Watson's recovered manuscripts, it's always worthwhile.</p><p>The latest is <i>Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell</i>, published by Mysterious Press, and it takes Holmes and Watson across the Atlantic, dodging German U-boats in pursuit of a coded telegram from Berlin to an unknown recipient in Mexico.</p><p>We talk with Nick about his choice of setting and time, get into psychological and even philosophical discourses, and get a tantalizing preview of his next book: <i>Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing</i>.</p><p>You'll also hear the Sherlockian news, some listener voicemail with an inquiry that you might help with, a dramatic multi-podcast entry of Madeline Quinones' "A Chance of Listening," and another <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive a copy of <i>Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell</i>. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by September 14, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>If you become a <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporter</a> of the show, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button" href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2318606">Become a Patron!</a></p><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock294.mp3" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 88.7 MB, 1:20:57</h3><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="8238" data-dashlane-rid="deb4a2703846280f" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32818332/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/2e2d2d/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><h4 style="line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: normal;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" target="_blank">Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere anywhere</a></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="639" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyAfMy7WsxQV7D-7YxXoJ7uyOK4l3ZKzNMFZT0_e2g_3u8z2Gbtn4x3WQzTw0OqaSsP-k13-QHde9EnFgO3uzikjHmQ3rK2_0Xmvb_v6ggUV32CnZ2ZeqiSrAkGL0SUYMvr0JEiMJupjFvq8dQL8CuZqAWTTbMcYBZVV1NHgYP4X5XME7qekOhj2fZg/w400-h145/Pod%20Link.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div><h2 style="margin: 0px;">Sponsors</h2><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul><li>The books keep coming from <a href="https://mxpublishing.com" target="_blank">MX Publishing</a>. 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Let's chat!<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><h2><b>Notes</b></h2><div>8:13 News</div><div>19:07 Listener mail</div><div>26:54 Nicholas Meyer</div><div>1:05:00 Commentary</div><div>1:07:03 A Chance of Listening</div><div>1:13:02 Canonical Couplet</div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul></ul></div><h2><b>Links</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.nicholas-meyer.com/" target="_blank">Nicholas Meyer</a> (website)</li><li><b><i>Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell</i></b> (<a href="https://amzn.to/3AW4Pp5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781613165331">Bookshop.org</a>)</li><li>Previous episodes mentioned:</li><ul><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose85" target="_blank">Episode 85: Nicholas Meyer</a></li><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose178" target="_blank">Episode 178: The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols</a> </li><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose228" target="_blank">Episode 228: The Return of the Pharaoh</a> </li></ul><li>News stories:</li><ul><li><a href="https://theartsshelf.com/2024/08/28/68th-bfi-london-film-festival-announces-world-premiere-of-newly-restored-silent-sherlock-holmes-programme/" target="_blank">68th BFI London Film Festival announces World Premiere of newly restored Silent Sherlock Holmes programme</a> (The Art Shelf)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxpm7nye2o" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes Opera (The Sign of Four) Debuts in Leeds</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV2UZm2Jiqg" target="_blank">Rebecca Romney returns to Pawn Starts to help Chumley deduce a price for Sherlock Holmes books</a> (YouTube)</li></ul><li>Podcasts featured in "A Chance of Listening":</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/category/podcasts/" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes Society of London podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/09/the-old-court-radio-theatre-company-and.html" target="_blank">James O'Leary's IHOSE write-up</a></li><li><i><a href="https://iamlostwithoutmyboswell.com/" target="_blank">I Am Lost Without My Boswell</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/13YRjURLYxHcg2LhwdVQe0?si=3ae4973ad2234f1f" target="_blank">Baker Street Readers Podcast</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://bakerstreetwest.podbean.com/" target="_blank">Baker Street West Podcast</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Iqb9sSssheT3SZ9ZePLXz?si=6236f22f0ca24f11" target="_blank">SNTC's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes </a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6RQXjkyYHxf2vEpYJMaR7G?si=2928932171db481d" target="_blank">Baker Street 2033: The Glass Cryptographer</a></i></li></ul><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihoseshows" target="_blank">The IHOSE Archives</a></li><li><a href="https://forms.gle/gqsyFC2R9Z8VcvGK9" target="_blank">Help organize our archives</a> (Google Form)</li><li>Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at <a href="http://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock">linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock</a>.</li></ul><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery?indie=false&period=month#37883168" target="_blank"><img alt="goodpods top 100 mystery podcasts" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/leaderboard_badges/fiction_mystery_top50_month.png" style="height: 77px; width: 250px;" /></a><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Goodpods Top 100 Mystery Podcasts</a><a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere-201854" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Listen now to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere podcast</a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? 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Episode 294: Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell

“there appeared a long telegram” [SECO] Nicholas Meyer's first Sherlock Holmes book, The Seven Per-Cent Solution , became and remains t...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 293: Tales of Light, Shadow, and Darkness

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“culminated in that moment of revelation” [3GAR] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1_4XASEoc0vyRHVcU_ktUsdUGgMYruZw9EzHPdB0shtKNUuwdomCaba3eu7e5v9ilQeWL6qeH3gXAVWCG5YxGZdEzh3XJEL3p2ntFUduoDjhrZZGrhpdGPBZbYfjgZ1JAg8aOC-EaF4krhIXxyk7XUTAYWsGQ1-53QDjD3mIUW8aGzQ3rVgfPsKvtjGw/s946/ihearofsherlock293%20wide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="946" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1_4XASEoc0vyRHVcU_ktUsdUGgMYruZw9EzHPdB0shtKNUuwdomCaba3eu7e5v9ilQeWL6qeH3gXAVWCG5YxGZdEzh3XJEL3p2ntFUduoDjhrZZGrhpdGPBZbYfjgZ1JAg8aOC-EaF4krhIXxyk7XUTAYWsGQ1-53QDjD3mIUW8aGzQ3rVgfPsKvtjGw/w640-h466/ihearofsherlock293%20wide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><p>As an educator, Tracy Revels makes sure her students have fun learning. Which would explain why at her college, students can take one of her classes about Sherlock Holmes.</p><p>But Tracy's own love of learning and reading gave rise to another outlet for her fascination with Sherlock Holmes: writing. Her Shadow trilogy (<a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowfall-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes?_pos=1&_sid=9014e5f51&_ss=r" target="_blank"><i>Shadowfall</i></a>, <i><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowblood-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes" target="_blank">Shadowblood</a></i>, and <i><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowwraith-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes?_pos=2&_sid=c4a40730b&_ss=r" target="_blank">Shadowwraith</a></i>) find Sherlock Holmes in the world of the occult, and her series of 41 short stories, previously published in various volumes of <i><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose195" target="_blank">The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories</a></i>, are due out as a trilogy this fall.</p><p>We explore these with her, as well as some of the more memorable projects that have sprouted from the creative minds of the students that Tracy inspired along the way.</p><p>You won't be disappointed with the Sherlockian news, Madeline Quinones' segment "A Chance of Listening," and another <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive a piece of Sherlockiana from our vaults, Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by August 29, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. 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Episode 293: Tales of Light, Shadow, and Darkness

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by Scott Monty

Book Review: Sherlock Bones and the Horror of the Haunted Castle

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> “The world is big enough for us. No ghosts need apply.”
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<br /><br /><a href="https://amzn.to/49vPNmF"><i>Sherlock Bones and the Horror of the Haunted Castle</i></a> is the fourth in a series of Puzzle Quest paperback books from author <b>Tom Collins</b> and illustrator <b>John Bigwood</b>. This “Sherlock Bones” is not to be confused with the character in one of <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/03/the-earliest-sherlock-holmes-star-trek.html">The Earliest Sherlock Holmes-Star Trek Crossovers</a>. <br /><br />The adventure follows Sherlock Bones and Dr. Catson as they help a wealthy dog couple who have inherited their wealthy cousin’s kennel, a castle in the Catpathian Mountains, complete with a ghost. The couple brings the detectives to the castle to help rid them of said ghost. <br /><br />Throughout the mystery Sherlock Bones stays rooted in reality, searching for a perpetrator and motive. Dr. Catson’s breakthrough in the case comes when she trusts her own eyes rather than what others have suggested, which is always a good lesson. Even though Holmes did not find a three-bone problem in this mystery, he did share his latest experiments which involved making chewing bones chewier.<br /> <br /><br />It is satisfying to see that Dr. Catson is portrayed as an action-oriented part of the detecting team, quick to bound after suspects and take risks of her own. Her contributions to solving the mystery are vital. I also agree with her ideas about what does not make fine cuisine. <br /> <br /><br />The target audience for this book is children aged 7 to 9, and this might be a good way to introduce those in your life to the famous detective and his Boswell. The book comes complete with engaging twists and some hair-raising situations. The fourteen chapters tell an interesting tale with several different animals featured.<br /><br />The twenty-eight puzzles that appear as part of the story were fun and also helpful for keeping track of the different characters. The giggle-inducing mention of "underpants" is sure to entertain. All-in-all experiencing the whole book is a great activity. <br /><br />Although I am not in the book’s target demographic, the story was very pleasant and a good read. The characters were fun, and the mystery itself built to a satisfying solution that was not completely obvious. While following Holmes and Dr. Catson along their journey to solve the mystery, I found myself pausing to solve the puzzles. <br /><br /><br />If you have a reader aged 7 to 9 who enjoys mysteries and chapter books, or if you enjoy and collect this genre of pastiches, you should find this an enjoyable book. You and your young reader may also be pleased to see some parallels between this story and <i>The Hound of the Baskersvilles</i>.

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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 71.45pt;">The book is available to preorder, and will be released on 5
March 2024. (<a href="https://amzn.to/49vPNmF" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781780559223">Bookshop.org</a>)</p>