Judge rules that Sherlock Holmes is public domain

source: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/27/sherlock-holmes-is-in-the-public-domain-american-judge-rules/?_r=0 In the more than 125 years since he first appeared, Sherlock Holmes has popped up everywhere from fan fiction set in outer space to screen adaptations like CBS’s “Elementary,” set in contemporary Manhattan. But now, following a legal ruling, the deerstalker-wearing detective is headed to another destination: the public domain. The Conan Doyle estate  has 30 days to contest the ruling, but I … Continue reading Judge rules that Sherlock Holmes is public domain

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Sons of Moriarty and More Stories of Sherlock Holmes

New title for the Sherlock fans has hit the bookstores. Sons of Moriarty and More Stories of Sherlock Holmes A follow-up collection to well-received The Perils of Sherlock Holmes! Award-winning author Loren D. Estleman has curated a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories from some of the finest authors in Sons of Moriarty and More Stories of Sherlock Holmes. This is the first time that these … Continue reading Sons of Moriarty and More Stories of Sherlock Holmes

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Sherlock Holmes -The Illustrious Client

A change of pace for the Holmes fan as Sherlock is tasked to stop a forthcoming marriage. How can Holmes persuade  a woman that her fiance is a philanderer and womanizer? Related articles 16 Witty Sherlock Comebacks to Knock Out Your Enemies (mashable.com) Common Misconceptions about Sherlock Holmes (justthewritemoment.wordpress.com) The Clockwork Scarab (gnostalgia.wordpress.com) Continue reading Sherlock Holmes -The Illustrious Client

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Sherlock Holmes – A Scandal In Bohemia

    “A Scandal in Bohemia” The very first Sherlock Holmes short story (following the detective’s introduction in the novels A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of the Four) was also the first Granada Television production in the long-running Holmes series featuring Jeremy Brett’s definitive performance as the famous sleuth. No deerstalker cap, cape, curved meerschaum pipe, or Basil Rathbone mannerisms for this Holmes: Brett’s portrayal went … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes – A Scandal In Bohemia

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The Boscombe Valley Mystery

The Boscombe Valley Mystery Holmes and Watson attempt to have a holiday — well maybe I should say Watson is trying to have a holiday. Of course their holiday is interrupted by murder! Jeremy Brett was/is my favorite actor to pay the part of Sherlock Holmes.  While many actors have played the great detective before him and many more will follow him, he was without … Continue reading The Boscombe Valley Mystery

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New Book: The Sherlock Files: The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series

A new book hit the market that I think most Holmesians will enjoy. The Sherlock Files: The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series is available as of yesterday. The Sherlock Files: The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series The Ultimate and Official Guide to Seasons 1 and 2 of the Hit Series Sherlock—A Must-Have for all Sherlock Fans. Sherlock: The Casebook offers a … Continue reading New Book: The Sherlock Files: The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series

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Who owns Sherlock Holmes?

Who owns Sherlock? With the recent success of Sherlock, many of you have perhaps noticed the proclivity for imitation of American TV producers with a CBS series called Elementary.  Of course, for 126 years the great detective has generated coin while entertaining each new generation. He has not remained static but has changed slightly to keep relevant. As a Neo-Victorian fan and steampunk, I have … Continue reading Who owns Sherlock Holmes?

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Barry’s mailbox

This week the good folks at Titan Books sent me a review copy of “Encounters of Sherlock Holmes.” Let me tell you about synchronicity, a friend suggested that I try the author James Lovegrove. Within minutes of that suggestion, I received an email asking me if I would be interested in a copy of  “Encounters of Sherlock Holmes” with a Holmes story by James Lovegrove. I was so … Continue reading Barry’s mailbox

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