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November 2022

Sherlockians Trail Continues ….

The front page of the website gives more than a hint that I am much occupied by a clip of local history at the moment. Outrage in Balsham should be out in two or three months. However, some news popped up in my In Box this week, revealing that my Sherlockian Trail continues. This Summer’s edition of the Sherlock Holmes Magazine (steady on, it’s not out yet!) will include my notes about Portsmouth and Southsea during its Conan Doyle years. I was especially pleased with the proof because of the photographs which the editor had managed to unearth. Several, I have not seen before, and the tapestry certainly has caught the feel for this captivating city. The piece is the second time that I have been able to contribute to the magazine. (The Flitwick Bridge Mystery was there in 2022)

The magazine article adds another leaf to my Sherlockian bibliography. Two Christmases ago, our Christmas novelty had a Sherlockian flavour, a short story contained in a Christmas card, posted to collectors on the mailing list. Because of its local content – just a hint of Market Harborough specifics – it was reprinted in a village magazine.

I do admit to two other items that might be included in this Sherlockian trail.

My mystery novel The Baker Street Protectors had an obvious Holmes connection. Indeed, one chapter offers directions to a Sherlock Holmes (unmarked) grave. Feedback suggests that two, maybe three, readers have gone as far as retracing Ned Machray’s steps in search of the Great Detective’s resting place. Great stuff! And thanks for your involvement in my bookshelf

Here’s a page from my original notebook for the novel

Previous to that book, my alternative solution to Hound of the Baskervilles was published in the Baker Street Journal. I was chuffed and the time and the chuffitude has carried on ever since!