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Sherlock Holmes vs Cthulhu: The Adventure of the Deadly Dimensions

By RoughJustice

2 July, 2017

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 Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. The first, James Lovegrove’s Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows, was a thoroughly enjoyable romp. The author…

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Gyles Brandreth does the Ripper thing

By crimefictionlover

9 June, 2017

On the Radar — Were your socks knocked off when you found out that Gyles Brandreth – former Tory MP and TV personality – has written a novel based on the Jack the Ripper case? Well, it floored one or two of the CFL team, that’s…

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Five great Xmas gifts for crime fiction lovers

By crimefictionlover

4 December, 2016

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 fiction lover in your life, then the items below might just do the trick. And, of course, a happy Crimbletide…

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Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows

By RoughJustice

14 November, 2016

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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iDoyle: A Scandal in Bohemia

By crimefictionlover

27 June, 2016

Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, developed by iClassics Collection — The enhanced reading experience has never really caught on – not compared to plain old books or Kindle ones – but this production might go some way to addressing that. With atmospheric illustrations, touches of…

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First look: Art in the Blood

By crimefictionlover

11 March, 2016

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 since August 2015. But this is the first time we’ve seen it and we’re blown away. First off, the cover…

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Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse

By RoughJustice

18 September, 2015

On top of being one of the greatest baskeball players of all time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has recently revealed his love of murder mysteries and, in particular, those involving Sherlock Holmes. Here he’s teamed up with co-writer Anna Waterhouse to begin a series exploring Mycroft Holmes,…

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Mrs Hudson and the Spirits' Curse by Martin Davies

By DavidPrestidge

5 August, 2015

Sherlock Holmes is the gift that simply goes on giving. We have read of him as a young man, and a man in his dotage. We have seen his mysterious brother at Mycroft centre stage too, and his arch villain Moriarty has been rehabilitated and…

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Sherlock Holmes vs Cthulhu: The Adventure of the Deadly Dimensions

Gyles Brandreth does the Ripper thing

Five great Xmas gifts for crime fiction lovers

Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows

iDoyle: A Scandal in Bohemia

First look: Art in the Blood

Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse

Mrs Hudson and the Spirits' Curse by Martin Davies

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