Holmes Entangled
Written by Gordon McAlpine – Holmes Entangled is a great title for this complex metafictional novel. Nominally a private detective mystery with a host of…
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Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities
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…
Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities
Written by James Lovegrove — Last year’s Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows was a hugely enjoyable crossover that pitted HP Lovecraft’s eldritch horrors against Arthur…
CIS: Cavan Scott interviewed
He’s one of the hardest working writers we’ve come across, sometimes smashing 10,000 words a day. Based in Bristol, for many years Cavan Scott was…
Interview: Lois H Gresh
Lois H Gresh is an established editor and writer of short fiction whose first novel for Titan Books. The American author’s latest release, Sherlock Holmes…
Sherlock Holmes vs Cthulhu: The Adventure of the Deadly Dimensions
Written by Lois H Gresh — The Adventure of the Deadly Dimensions is the second mash-up this year combining HP Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos with Arthur Conan…
Gyles Brandreth does the Ripper thing
On the Radar — Were your socks knocked off when you found out that Gyles Brandreth – former Tory MP and TV personality – has written…
Five great Xmas gifts for crime fiction lovers
Have you made your Christmas list yet? If you’re stuck making a list, or if you’re desperate to find the perfect gift for the significant crime…
Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows
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…
iDoyle: A Scandal in Bohemia
Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, developed by iClassics Collection — The enhanced reading experience has never really caught on – not compared to plain old…
First look: Art in the Blood
OK, a confession. You might have already seen this one. Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird has been available in this beautiful hardback edition…
Mycroft Holmes
Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse — On top of being one of the greatest baskeball players of all time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has recently revealed…
Mrs Hudson and the Spirits’ Curse
Written by Martin Davies — Sherlock Holmes is the gift that simply goes on giving. We have read of him as a young man, and…
Raven: The five books that got me hooked on crime fiction
I became hooked on crime fiction thanks to the encouragement of my mum who started me reading, and gave me the keys to the crime kingdom…
The Albino’s Treasure
Written by Stuart Douglas — The year is 1896 and Holmes and Watson are again sharing rooms at Baker Street. The pair are woken up in…
Sherlock Holmes and the Eye of Mad Bear
Written by John Elvin — Every so often crime fiction lovers stage that old debate – should the famous characters of the genre be laid to…