I should preface my review by saying that I have four essays in this volume, discussing the books The Seven-Percent Solution, The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet Women, and A Study in Charlotte and editor Paul Bishop was kind enough to allow me to co-host several episodes of his now-retired Six-Gun Justice podcast. But setting aside my own contributions, I can honestly say that this book is a ton of fun. A number of authors contributed excellent essays about Holmes pastiches, reviewing these novels, talking about how they influenced their own appreciation of Holmes and obviously having fun sharing their enthusiasm for the Great Detective.
I've learned of a number of books I know pretty much HAVE to read and been reminded of a few I now want to re-read. One essay praised a Holmes pastiche that I read years ago and didn't care for, but the author's enthusiasm makes me reconsider my opinion and perhaps give that book another chance.
There are several other superb essays in addition to those about the books--covering subjects such as collecting Holmesian memorabilia, publishing new Holmes stories and illustrating such stories. If you are a Holmes fan or are simply interested in finding out why Sherlock has such an enduring appeal, this is a must-read book.
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