Watson and Professor Moriarty. Well over a century old now, Holmes attributes his longevity to "a proper diet, a certain distillation of royal jelly, developed in my beekeeping days, and the rarified sic atmosphere of Tibet, where I keep my primary residence. In the episode Elementary, Dear Data , Data , after memorising all of the Sherlock Holmes books, is challenged to use deduction in an original mystery created by Dr.
However, the programme goes awry when Geordi La Forge , in response to Pulaski's challenge, asks the computer to create an adversary capable of defeating Data , resulting in the hologram of Professor Moriarty played by Daniel Davis gaining full sentience, kidnapping Dr. Pulaski and taking over the ship's computer. In a later episode, Ship in a Bottle , the holodeck Moriarty again takes control of the ship, insisting that a way be found for him to experience life beyond the confines of the holodeck, until the crew manage to trap him in a permanent simulation.
The first Holmes-based episode was produced with the understanding that Sherlock Holmes was public domain , but a protest from the Doyle estate indicated otherwise and, it is rumoured, prevented a plan for Data-as-Holmes to become a recurring character. An elderly Holmes and Watson appear in a sketch of comedy show That Mitchell and Webb Look , where Holmes is portrayed as an increasingly senile old man whose flawed deductions are merely humoured by Watson to try to make his old friend feel better; the sketch ends on a tearful note as Holmes, his mind briefly clear, admits to Watson that he knows that his powers are failing him but simply cannot think clearly enough to get past his age.
Everett Kaser has published a series of free reflection games puzzles with names referring to Sherlock Holmes stories: Sherlock Holmes, however, does not appear in the games, except some very small icons. Then he appears in the Shinjuku singularity as an ally. He is a Ruler class servant. These stories treat Sherlock Holmes as an historical character but concern themselves with one of his successors — biological or spiritual — who usually take after him in some way, e.
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes is the story of the teenage Anglo-Canadian grandniece of Sherlock Holmes, Shirley, who after discovering some of Sherlock Holmes' effects which he had concealed to ensure that only a fitting successor of similar intellect would find them , goes on to solve many crimes and mysteries with the assistance of her male Watson-like friend, Bo Sawchuk. She also has a Moriarty-like arch-enemy in the form of Molly Hardy. Tantei Opera Milky Holmes has four protagonists named after famous literary detectives, and they even adopt the iconic deerstalker into their uniform.
Derleth began to write the stories in after asking permission of Arthur Conan Doyle to continue the series of Sherlock Holmes stories it was denied. The first collection of Pons stories was published in , and Derleth's stories are contained in 13 additional books, several published after his death in Basil Copper continued the Pons series with an additional eight books, the most recent published in Friar William of Baskerville and his novice Adso who, like Watson, is the narrator , are patterned on Holmes and Watson. William of Baskerville is physically similar to Holmes, has the habit of addressing his companion with "My dear Adso" and the story itself is about a strictly rational brain following a path of investigation of a seemingly inexplicable chain of violent deaths.
Julian Symons created a character named Sheridan Haynes, an actor immersed in the role of Holmes for an epic project to adapt the entire canon for television almost ten years before Jeremy Brett took up a similar challenge , in the novel A Three Pipe Problem. Haynes finds himself confusing his own identity with Holmes', and becomes involved in a mystery.
The character returned for a sequel, The Kentish Manor Murders , and Symons also wrote a Holmes short story pastiche. Michael Chabon 's novella The Final Solution features an unnamed protagonist that is likely a retired Holmes. The story takes place during World War II , and features the Holmes character investigating the appearance of a mute boy with a parrot who repeatedly calls a string of seemingly random numbers in German. References to Holmes are plentiful: The title simultaneously refers to the Nazi plan for genocide hinted at in the book and mirrors one of Doyle's own shorts, " The Final Problem ".
Charles Hamilton under the pseudonym Peter Todd wrote almost short parodies of the Holmes short stories from onwards. The characters became Herlock Sholmes and Dr Jotson, living in a Shaker Street apartment; and the sophisticated deductive reasoning of the original became absurdity in the spoofs, which were mainly published in a range of boys' comics of the period The Greyfriars Herald, The Magnet, The Gem , etc.
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Although satirical and often mocking contemporary mores and World War I shortages , the stories had a real feel for the dialogue and structure of the originals. Many of this "scientific" detective's possessions are checkered in the Holmes manner, including his detective hat, jacket, and even his car, and whenever he feels momentarily dejected, he nonchalantly extracts yet another syringe from a bandolier on his chest and quickly injects himself with cocaine , laughing in merriment as an immediate result.
In , comedian Buster Keaton made Sherlock, Jr. Scott as a widowed judge named Justin Playfair who imagines himself to be Holmes. When his brother seeks to have him committed, he is brought to Dr. Mildred Watson Joanne Woodward.
In The Return of the World's Greatest Detective TV movie a rather ineffectual Los Angeles cop , and avid fan of Sherlock Holmes, named Sherman Holmes played by American actor Larry Hagman suffers a brain injury when his parked motorcycle tips over and falls onto his head he was lying beside it, reading. He wakes with both the unshakeable delusion that he is Sherlock Holmes and that he possesses all of Holmes' incredible deductive abilities. His friend and case-worker, Dr. Nicholas Colasanto also stars as Lt.
Tinker, Holmes' former superior, who is in charge of the murder investigation. Reviewers of the day pointed out parallels to They Might Be Giants. Sherlock Holmes is fictional in the setting. Set in modern Portland, Oregon , the search for a shady businessman's lost keys reveals a plot involving murder, blackmail, and secret identities. Instead of cocaine , Zero's occasional need for mental stimulation leads to experimentation with the drug Mescaline. In the film, Zero indicates that he has mastered his technique of "Observation and Objectivity" — or as he calls them, "The Two Obs".
Mitter, affectionately called Feluda , was immensely popular in Bengal. Feluda used the method of deduction to solve his cases, most of which were set in Calcutta. Additionally, the Bengali writer Saradindu Bandyopadhyay also had a detective named Byomkesh Bakshi , which had some resemblance to Doyle's Holmes. Bakshi was married and had few addictions except that of a cigarette. In many ways, Byomkesh's character was distinctly different from that of Holmes.
However both used deductions and were astute observers. In their character portrayal though the biggest difference lies. The frequently brooding trait in Holmes' character was not found in the cheerful portrayal of Byomkesh Bakshi. The adventures of Bakshi was later developed into a television series that was aired in Doordarshan , India's premier TV channel during those times, in the early s. Sherlock Hemlock is a muppet character based on Sherlock Holmes, who appears on the American children's programme Sesame Street.
The highly popular CSI: Crime Scene Investigation featured an entire episode circling around the death of a man who held 'mystery nights' with a group of friends in which they roleplayed as Holmes characters and solved invented crimes; his basement was an exact replica of Sherlock Holmes' B Baker Street parlour, and he emulated everything Holmes did in the books — from his smoking to his cocaine addiction. The episode was called "Who Shot Sherlock? The pilot episode of the well-remembered series, Murder, She Wrote , starring Angela Lansbury, aired on 30 September The story had to do with her character, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher, searching out the murderer of Caleb McCallum played by Brian Keith who is killed at a masquerade party where he is dressed in deerstalker cap and cape-coat.
It was titled "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes". In this episode, Dorlock Holmes festooned in deerstalker cap and residing on Beeker Street and his assistant Watkins played by Porky Pig must track down the Shropshire Slasher. Several Dick Tracy animated cartoons centre around a white bulldog, helmeted like a London bobby, named Hemlock Holmes.
The Other Guys has released in an app called Sherlock Holmes: Divided into two seasons, the main character is a young Scotland Yard agent; in this game there is a professor of English literature claiming to be Sherlock Holmes. Originally for iOS and Android, at present time can be found only on iTunes. Mystery Cases also Doctor Watson: Treasure Island and Doctor Watson 2: The Riddle of the Catacombs are two casual games hidden object games with 3D capabilities released by German software house UIG in which the main character is loosely inspired by the original Watson.
Holmes himself, however, does not appear. SecretBuilders Games has released in a casual game, Dr. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sherlock Holmes and Popular culture references to Sherlock Holmes. List of authors of new Sherlock Holmes stories. Retrieved December 19, Fifty Tantalizing Problems of Chess Detection". This was by far the most interesting thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life.
Dust and Shadow explores the terrifying prospect of tracking a serial killer without the advantage of modern forensics, and the result is a lightning-paced novel brimming with historical detail that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary—including the ability to see supernatural beings.
On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. The story begins with a brief prologue describing how the eponymous diamond was captured during a military campaign in India by a British officer in Rachel wears the stone to her birthday party, but that night it disappears from her room.
Was it stolen by a relative? And who are these three Indian men who keep hanging around the estate? The intriguing and absorbing plot is told from the point of view of multiple characters — fracturing the narrative in a structure with built in suspense and a style that would be much imitated by later novelists. While Edgar Allan Poe was most famous for his eerie tales of murder, ghouls, and suspense, he is also credited with paving the way for the future of detective stories with his character C. When Dupin questioned witnesses, everyone claimed that the murderer was speaking a different language, yet none of the witnesses could place his accent.
Dupin put himself in the mind of the killer and read the faces of witnesses, suspects, and other persons of interest. He also drew inspiration and ideas from outside resources such as newspapers or police reports. As Dupin sought to unravel the mystery, Poe was creating an archetypal character that would be followed by many other great detectives. Dupin showed that, with a little ingenuity and creativity, even the most difficult case could be solved. Mystery lovers and Poe fans will all enjoy this groundbreaking collection and the intrigue that Poe creates within it. The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins!
In , Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees in Sussex when a young woman literally stumbles onto him on the Sussex Downs. Fifteen years old, gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, the young Mary Russell displays an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes. A-B , Last Name: Books Appear On 1 List Each. A Samba for Sherlock. The Seattle Public Library. A Slight Trick of the Mind. A Spy in the House The Agency 1. A Study In Lavender: DeMarco Goodreads Author Editor. A Study in Scarlet Women. A Study in Sherlock: King Goodreads Author editor. A Life in Letters.
Agatha Christie and Sophie Hannah. Ellery Queen vs Jack the Ripper: A Study in Terror. Holmes Irene Adler, 1. Carole Nelson Douglas Goodreads Author. Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn Series. How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes. Hudson and the Malabar Rose. I can't remember; the one in the beginning? It was like having extra almonds in my favorite ice-cream. No major complaints as such, but I expected Sherlock to do what he does best- show off more of his analytical skills, esp. Sometimes, it felt more like a travel chronicle. If it was intended to be so, maybe it could have used a different title, as Sherlock didn't seem to have spent a lot of time in Japan content-wise.
Most importantly, I think this book has the capability of making a reader out of someone who is not. And that's saying something! Jan 01, Abhinav rated it it was amazing Shelves: Despite my apprehension that the author would not do justice to Doyle as Watson, my suspicions were lifted credibly after reading the initial few pages of the book. Murthy's complete involvement as Watson and his infallible language skills makes the reader even suspect if the book was even written by Doyle or Murthy himself!
Watson's storytelling skills and his nonchalance are all reflected in the book. Murthy's thorough research on various historical events and his ability to weave them into the Despite my apprehension that the author would not do justice to Doyle as Watson, my suspicions were lifted credibly after reading the initial few pages of the book. Murthy's thorough research on various historical events and his ability to weave them into the story with no heavy distractions to the actual plot is appreciable.
To an Asian and most importantly an Indian reader of this work, this book is sure to satisfy the long held desire of Holmes and Watson working together in the sub-continent. No wonder this final point may have made me inclined to write a positive review! The plot is thrilling and ensures the common reader to not put the book down without any credible reason. A recommended must-read for all those interested in the Holmesian literature. I thank NetGalley for a review ecopy of this book. And then one fallacy is that in those days when immigration control was a concept no one ever knew or customs very efficient, such a subter Vintage Holmes And then one fallacy is that in those days when immigration control was a concept no one ever knew or customs very efficient, such a subterfuge would hardly be necessary But despite all that a most readable account and capturing the Holmesian world and ethos quite well I went on to read more of Conan Doyle but kept returning to the Sherlock series.
Akira Yamashita's book encapsulates all that is Sherlock - class, mystery, intrigue and drama. The storyline is riveting and the book is 'unputdownable'. I love the use of Haiku given the Japanese setting. The facts and the description of the events and locations and characterisations are simply brilliant. A must read for Sherlock fans and others too. I didn't like this book much at all.
I can't even keep count of the many times I start to fall asleep while reading it, so for me it was pretty boring. If it wasn't that the book worked for a challenge I was doing I wouldn't have finished it. The one thing I did like was the way the author captured the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. I thought it was well done and very authentic. I won't be recommending this book. As an ardent fan of Sherlock Holmes I found this one to be a captivating read.
I was hesitant to buy the book at first but the caption drew my attention. Portrayal of the characters I really loved the letter Watson wrote about the editor. Though it was predictable in few parts, i got to hand it to Vasudevmurthy for giving us such a wonderful story and bringing Sherlock Holmes back again in our lives: Good language Love the sections with the conversations As always the famous disguises The letters laced with sarcasm Overall- decent read, not WOWed, but did not abandon the book! History , travel, adventure , intrigue ,love , passion, revenge and ultimately a spectacular display of Holme's wit and analysis.
Sep 10, Megan rated it liked it Shelves: Japan pays all due homage to its source material, taking care not to disturb any canonical timelines, and putting forth a reasonable enough account of what Holmes might have been up to during his presumed death. From the title, I really wasn't expecting much Watson, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that he was the primary narrator.
His voice is nearly pitch-perfect, and he and Holmes stay reasonably in character Holmes struck me as a tad overly open-mi Sherlock Holmes, The Missing Years: His voice is nearly pitch-perfect, and he and Holmes stay reasonably in character Holmes struck me as a tad overly open-minded towards the various Asian cultures featured, but then, Watson was a stodgy enough Englishman for both of them. The title and cover would lead most readers to assume that most of the book takes place in Japan, but while the plot does center around that country, it's more of a road trip through South Asian countries, with India receiving just as much focus as Japan.
That's all perfectly in-line with the canon, of course, but not what I as a reader prefer to read. Unfortunately, a lot of the book reminded me of the reasons why, though the character of Sherlock Holmes interests me a lot, I haven't cared for the books since I was young. They're not "fair play whodunnits"; clues are freely withheld from the readers, contrived coincidences abound, and there's altogether too much disguises, assassins, etc.
Dyed-in-the-wool fans will probably appreciate this addition, but I think I'll stick to exercising the little grey cells. Another Holmes pastiche there are so many of them! My only issue is that I feel the author made Holmes a little crueller and Watson a little less intelligent and tolerant than they actually are in the Doyle canon, which spoiled the effect for me somewhat, but other than that it is certainly worth a look for the Japanese quotes and end story alone. Full review to come!
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Nov 17, Philip Jones rated it really liked it. Nominally, it conforms to the events as told by Dr. In fact, most students of the Canon agree that the Doctor strayed fairly far from the truth in these tales. In this story, Sherlock is faced with a double threat. He discovers plans involving the Japanese Yakuza organized gangsters with certain Chinese Triads more organized gangsters and members of the Moriarty organization still more organized gangsters to flood Europe with narcotics and thus, to destabilize the economies of the dominant European States.
Secondly, these plans, whether successful or not, will, when made public, demean the already shaky view the world powers have of the ability of Japan to enter into serious relations with the dominant trading nations. This sequence of events is moderately improbable, but, by no means, impossible. The same is true for the basic premise of the tale and the events related. The author displays a solid knowledge of late Nineteenth Century Political History and a more than nodding acquaintance with many interesting characters of the times.
The tale is well-crafted and the characters are fascinating so it reads well and seems plausible. I enjoyed it and, with a few reservations, I heartily recommend it to readers. Murthy has a most reprehensible, low, sense of humor that crops up in the oddest places. Be careful, as it is apt to bite the reader in an unprotected spot without warning. Second, the author spouts split infinitives with enormous abandon. Finally, the author uses modern meanings of words that were assigned different meanings in Victorian times or even uses words not available in those times.
I am fortunate in that my own writings include a volume of hundreds of narrative Sherlockian puns, so I am already immunized against low and vulgar humor. Further, my habit of writing book reviews has served to give me a certain, jaded outlook towards improper English usage and I was able to control my actions in this case. I managed simply to un-split each infinitive as I encountered it, without condemning the writer for his perfidy.
Aug 31, Laura rated it really liked it Shelves: Sherlock Holmes died at the hand of his arch nemesis Professor Moriarty. Much like Elvis, he is spotted in odd spots around the world afterwards, but his loyal friend and confidant Dr. John Watson has reconciled himself to the death of his dear friend and retired to the country with his wife. After two years he is comfortable with his life but a mysterious letter arrives b Sherlock Holmes died at the hand of his arch nemesis Professor Moriarty.
After two years he is comfortable with his life but a mysterious letter arrives beckoning him to Japan. The entire message is as follows: The envelop it arrived in also contains a first-class ticket aboard a merchant ship bound for Yokohama. Aboard the ship he encounters a deceptive bunch of characters. After eluding total disaster, the very much alive Holmes and Watson begin a globetrotting race against time to get critical information to the Emperor of Japan to avoid disastrous events that may result in war.
The business of international drug smuggling is worth killing over, and the thugs involved are more than willing to execute anyone that gets in their way. Written from — , are a hard act to follow. Murthy did an admirable job. The first half of the book was fabulous. It took me back to all of the original stories by Conan Doyle that I have read. The fast paced, smartly written, intriguing plotline had me turning pages to see what happened next. Then the plot seemed to deviate a bit by adding long letters from others around Holmes during the missing years. Watson received them to fill in information he did not have first-hand knowledge of.
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These tended to be long-winded and dragged the forward motion of the book to a crawl. The pace picked up a bit during the final chase and conclusion, but by then I was not as drawn to the plot as I was in the beginning. If you are a Holmes fan, by all means read this book. It is well written with a solid storyline. The characters are interesting and are not at all who they seem to be, much to my delight. I have a material connection because I received a review copy that I can keep for consideration in preparing to write this content.
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Feb 13, Valentina rated it did not like it. Writing a new novel starring Sherlock Holmes and Dr.
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John Watson can either be a fun homage to the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, or it can be a painful game of imitation that leaves readers cringing. This was the latter. For one thing, the timeline where this story is supposed to happen makes absolutely no sense. The plot takes place within those three years where Holmes was considered to be dead after fighting with Professor Moriarty, but it allows Watson and Holmes to meet again before the Writing a new novel starring Sherlock Holmes and Dr.
Considering how surprised Watson is in the original Doyle story of their reunion, this add-on leaves readers scratching their head. That blatant disregard for canon is not the worst thing that this novel has to offer, unfortunately. There are endless pages of exposition explaining how Holmes survived, which are laughably unrealistic. There is the fact that now apparently Moriarty survived Reichenbach, as well, making that entire Doyle story pointless.
Most of the characters, apart from Watson, speak like Holmes, including one man who uses the same detection skills as the famous detective.
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The characters were pale copies of the originals and the plot was laughable. Although the book is marketed as seriocomic, it is neither serious nor comedic. This is not a good Sherlock Holmes story, as you have probably deduced by now, pun intended.
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Stick to the originals or to the ones approved by the Doyle estate. Feb 21, Sarah-Hope rated it liked it Shelves: Both are definitely worth a read. Watson, but is accompanied by letters and case notes from a variety of other players, including Holmes himself, Moriarty, and the abbot of a Z Sherlock Holmes, the Missing Years is the second recent novel to place Holmes in Japan the other was Laurie R. Watson, but is accompanied by letters and case notes from a variety of other players, including Holmes himself, Moriarty, and the abbot of a Zen monastery.
He is insulted to be receiving editorial advice from a woman and longs for the days when his work was published as is, without stylistic quibbling. To portray Watson in this way seems to me a disservice. The Missing Years is a novel of a journey. There are ports of call along the Indian coast, a train ride through the center of the continent, a journey on foot through Angkor Wat, then more time spent at sea. Many of the characters are not who they seem to be, which adds to the fun of the mystery. In all, this novel offers a promising start to a new series, a new incarnation of old friends beloved by readers everywhere.