52 WEEKS - 52 SHERLOCK HOLMES NOVELS
52 WEEKS – 52 SHERLOCK HOLMES NOVELS Edited by Paul Bishop Genius Book Publishing 359 pgs Even since his creation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes has captured the imagination of thousands, perhaps millions, of readers and over the decades his popularity has only continued to grow. Editor Bishop, himself a Holmes devotee, sets about collecting a year’s worth of essays by today’s new pulp writers, each focusing on a particular Holmes pastiche he or she has come to love. The range of these titles, some multi-book series, is wide indeed. From books starring Holmes to others focusing on his supporting cast such as brother Mycroft Holmes or his alluring lady Irene Adler. In each essay, the writers not only introduce us to the books, but also add fascinating tidbits concerning the authors’ approach and reasons for writing such iconic characters. Scattered among these essays are five “intermissions” detailing related aspects of bringing Holmes an...