The Tangled Skein

When it comes to Sherlock Holmes I must admit that I am only really a fan of stories written by Conan Doyle himself. Over many years I have been constantly disappointed by authors attempts to bring the great detective to life. There have occasionally been rare treats, such as Art In The Blood by Bon......more

Sherlock Holmes vs Dracula. A very brief synopsis that made me wonder how seriously to take this book (though it was a relief after Dombey & Son). Do people really take the ancillary fiction of major characters seriously? (And I know that with Sherlock Holmes there is a lot.) Is this not something I......more

And now I pass on to another thread which I have extricated out of the tangled skein, the mystery of the sobs in the night, of the tear-stained face of Mrs. Barrymore, of the secret journey of the butler to the western lattice window. (The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 9) It is the autumn of 188......more

A supernatural Sherlock Holmes adventure or Sherlock Holmes vs. vampires. I think I would've preferred the story without the paranormal twist, if it were just some clever scheme to make it look like a vampire attack. As it was, the the book was a bit of a disappointment for me. Wonderfully done as a......more

Sherlock Holmes meets Dracula. The concept practically writes itself. Nothing memorable about this book.......more