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Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities

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James Lovegrove’s literary crossbreed – half Sherlock Holmes, half otherworldly horror – is tremendous fun. Following the events of the first book, The Shadwell Shadows, Holmes and Watson have been inducted into Mycroft’s Dagon Club – its purpose to protect London’s population from the mind-altering terrors…
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Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows

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Written by James Lovegrove — Sherlock Holmes remains an enduring literary phenomenon. He is an iconic character that continues to capture the imagination of readers, writers and TV viewers alike. This undying popularity seems to make Holmes’ original creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, unique. However, crime fiction…
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Gods of War by James Lovegrove

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Last year we reviewed The Stuff of Nightmares, a Holmesian pastiche with science fiction and steampunk elements in which Lovegrove successfully steered a line between pleasing fans of traditional Conan Doyle mysteries and provided something new for readers. He returns now with an adventure set…
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Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares

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Written by James Lovegrove — With James Lovegrove’s background in science fiction, you might expect something other than a straight pastiche of the great detective here in The Stuff of Nightmares. And, while that’s true, there are still enough of the familiar tropes to please any…
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