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Maureen Whittaker takes the listener on an intimate journey through the entire Granada Sherlock Holmes series, exploring and analysing the decisions, process and reaction to Jeremy Brett's portrayal of Holmes. Using an array of first-hand reflections from those involved in the production of the series - and from Jeremy himself - listeners will hear, episode by episode, how Brett constructed his interpretation of the world's only unofficial consulting detective.

Forensic expert Wagner has crafted a volume that stands out from the plethora of recent memoirs of contemporary scientific detectives. By using the immortal and well-known Sherlock Holmes stories as her starting point, Wagner blends familiar examples from Doyle's accounts into a history of the growth of forensic science, pointing out where fiction strayed from fact.

In The Scientific Sherlock Holmes, James O'Brien provides an in-depth look at Sherlock Holmes's use of science in his investigations. Indeed, one reason for Holmes's appeal is his frequent use of the scientific method and the vast scientific knowledge which he drew upon to solve mysteries. For instance, in heart of the audiobook, the author reveals that Holmes was a pioneer of forensic science, making use of fingerprinting well before Scotland Yard itself had adopted the method.

Sherlock Holmes is the most famous fictional detective in history, with a popularity that has never waned since catching the imagination of his late-Victorian readership. This companion explores Holmes' popularity and his complex relationship to the late-Victorian and modernist periods; on one hand bearing the imprint of a range of Victorian anxieties and preoccupations, while on the other shaping popular conceptions of criminality, deviance, and the powers of the detective.

Picking up the trail with the incredibly influential films of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, Volume II goes on to explore the antiheroic Sherlock Holmes films of the 1970s, and then the somewhat rocky journey of Holmes into the medium of television (actors Alan Wheatley, Douglas Wilmer, and Peter Cushing all declared their respective TV series as the worst experience of their professional careers).

The London of the late 19th century was home to both Arthur Conan Doyle and his famous detective Sherlock Holmes. This book looks at some of the many locations in both central and outer London that have connections to one or both of these famous names. In addition to examining the history this book also looks at some of the theories that have been woven over the years around Holmes and these locations.

The life and career of Mr. Sherlock Holmes has inspired the interest of many of the brightest intellects in the world. They have expended great efforts to penetrate beyond the glimpses afforded us in the 60 published adventures - to detect the real underlying character of "the best and the wisest man" Dr. Watson has ever known (The Final Problem by A. C. Doyle).

The uniqueness of this book is the essays and activities that include both serious and farcical writings about Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. A travelogue that compares Reichenbach Falls and Trummelbach Falls for Professor Moriarty's demise and notes from a visit to Trinity College at Oxford to view Monsignor Knox's writings and entries in the Gryphon Club Book provide the listener with engaging insights into Sherlock Holmes' world of scholarship.

Geballtes Hintergrundwissen für Sherlock-Holmes-Fans: Was machen die Original-Geschichten von Arthur Conan Doyle zum größten Krimi-Klassiker aller Zeiten? Wie sieht die Sexualität von Sherlock Holmes wirklich aus? Und wie werden Frauen im Sherlock-Holmes-Universum dargestellt? Unter dem Hashtag #bakerstreetblogs tragen zwei Sherlockianerinnen ihre Begeisterung für den berühmtesten Meisterdetektiv der Welt zusammen. Jetzt als Hörbuch gesprochen von Ulrike Johannson und mit Zitaten von Christian Rode (Sherlock Holmes) und Peter Groeger (Dr. Watson).

There is no better description of this book than that of Dr. Watson himself: "The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism. He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture. During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases....

Through the enduring eye of Sherlock Holmes, noted historian Jeremy Black traces how Holmes and his milieu evolved in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's books and how Holmes continues to resonate today. Black explores the context of Doyle's ideas and stories and why they struck such a chord with readers in London, and ultimately the world. Drawing on a masterful knowledge both of Doyle's era and his writings, this entertaining and wide-ranging book uses the Holmes stories to bring Victorian England to vibrant life, a world where crimes large and small abound.

Die dritte Folge der "Bakerstreet Blogs" zeigt wieder spannende Hintergründe des Sherlock-Holmes-Universums! Sie beleuchtet das Fandom rund um den Meisterdetektiv und zeigt, was die heutigen Fans von "Sherlock" & Co. von den Holmes-Anhängern des 19. Jahrhunderts unterscheidet. Weiter geht es mit einer Auswahl der besten und schlechtesten Sherlock-Holmes-Geschichten aus dem Werk von Arthur Conan Doyle - als kleine Leseanregungen für Holmes-Neulinge. Zum Schluss gehen die "Bakerstreet Blogs" auf Spurensuche nach Whitechapel.

In Folge 4 zeigen die "Bakerstreet Blogs", welche spannenden Themen es jenseits der Grenzen des klassischen Sherlock-Holmes-Kanons zu entdecken gibt. In dieser Episode erwartet euch eine Antwort auf die Frage, ob Sherlock aus der BBC-Adaption tatsächlich der Soziopath ist, der er vorgibt zu sein. Danach betreten die "Bakerstreet Blogs" die große Welt der Sherlock-Holmes-Nachahmungen und zeigen euch, welche davon ihr euch nicht entgehen lassen solltet. Zum Abschluss beleuchten sie weibliche Versionen von Holmes und Watson - natürlich mit gewohnt feministischem Blickwinkel.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) will always be remembered for the character of Sherlock Holmes. But he was a prolific writer - of short stories, of science fiction and historical fiction. In his comprehensive biography, Hesketh Pearson considers how his life is reflected in his books - including his background as a doctor, and his enduring (and public) belief in spiritualism.

In 1901, Arthur Conan Doyle "resurrected" Holmes for what turned out to be his most popular story, The Hound of the Baskervilles. It first appeared as nine episodes in the British edition of The Strand Magazine. The first episode was accompanied by a brief footnote that acknowledged the assistance provided by a young journalist called Bertram Fletcher Robinson. Almost immediately, there was speculation about the extent of Fletcher Robinson's contribution to the narrative of the story. Fletcher Robinson's early death did little to end such speculation.