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A Case of Witchcraft - A Novel of Sherlock Holmes [Paperback]

Joe Revill
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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September 5, 2011
A tale of witchcraft in the Northern Isles, in which some long-concealed secrets are revealed - concerning not only the Dark Arts but also the Great Detective himself.

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  • Paperback: 300 pages
  • Publisher: MX Publishing (September 5, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1780920091
  • ISBN-13: 978-1780920092
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,369,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Thankfully, Revill's book completely avoids this mistake. Matt Laffey  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Just very human people, acting in very human ways, with very human consequences. Jaime N. Mahoney  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
On the 'Holmes Purist' spectrum (in regards to pastiches), many would place me extremely far on the 'As Close to the Canon as Possible' side; that is, I like my pastiches and AV adaptations as period perfect and canonically exact as possible. Rigid as this stance may seem, I do allow myself a modicum of flexibility which enables the occasional discovery and enjoyment of the rare gem of a book such as Joe Revill's 'A Case of Witchcraft'.

This is not to say Revill's novel is period not-perfect or canonically not-exact; to the contrary, it's obvious a tremendous amount of time/place research went into the background writing. What I was initially alarmed about was the potential for, in my opinion, the number one Sherlock pastiche mistake: the use of the supernatural as a causal agent in the narrative; not a characters' belief in the supernatural per se, but the actual existence of the Supernatural as a force which interacts with the physical world. Thankfully, Revill's book completely avoids this mistake.

So that leaves me worrying about a few important 'odds and ends': the treatment of Holmes' sexuality (manifesting either as a newly sexually liberated Holmes or a tabloid treatment of Holmes the deviant), extended use of philosophical/religious dialogues/diatribes (usually a reflection of the writer's personal opinions opposed to a canonically justified set of remarks Holmes 'might' offer) and/or the radical deviation from standard canonical practices (e.g. Watson replaced by a different companion). Without revealing any of the plot, it's exactly these 'odds and ends' which make 'A Case of Witchcraft' not only a successful novel, but somewhat unique in the vast library of Holmes pastiches.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Sherlock Holmes Encounters Wicca August 1, 2012
Format:Paperback
There are all sorts of Sherlock Holmes "theme" books being written... the "time traveling Sherlock Holmes", the "Lovecraft-ian Sherlock Holmes", the "gay romance Sherlock Holmes", etc. This is the "Wicca Sherlock Holmes". It is a very well written book and although the Holmes character is a believable Holmes, the story does not follow the normal format or plot structure for classic Sherlock Holmes. The book is good enough that it doesn't matter though, unless adherence to Doyle's form is a deal breaker for you. It was well researched and the reader need not know anything about Wicca to appreciate this book. The history is rich but never boring (the plot hinges on the pre-historic origins of the story of Cinderella). There is nothing supernatural in this book and the plot is believable. In this book Holmes smokes a lot of pot, reveals something of his college career and love life, and hangs out with a young Aliester Crowley. My only complaint is that in the kindle version at least 3 or 4 words per page started with the wrong letters, I'm assuming due to some transcription program problem. Even with the "typos" it was still a great read.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This novel is a first person narration by Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson is laid up as the result of an Operation to remove the Jezail bullet he had carried since his Service in Afghanistan. The daughter of a clergyman has asked Holmes to investigate the disappearance of her father on one of the Scottish North Sea islands. As the object of the Reverend's investigation was one of three main source tales for the traditional Cinderella story, one that involved witchcraft and had been denounced by the Established Church, his daughter believed that he might have been taken by devotees of the Mother Goddess for use as a sacrifice at the upcoming Halloween celebrations. Holmes agrees to investigate and sets out for the North coast of Scotland.

On the northbound train he falls in with the young Aleister Crowley and their discussions of Witchcraft, Eastern religions and Holmes' case lead Crowley to offer his services as companion/bodyguard to Holmes for the duration of his investigation. Their discussions make the Author's Historical points by citing examples but they avoid giving a general summary of the details available about the World's oldest surviving Religion. The events that triggered this particular `Ur-Cinderella' variant seem to have occurred in Viking times and to have taken place on an island later noted as a source of `Witches.'

My own acquaintance with what is now called Wicca and its history assure me that its origins go back to and, possibly, before the Neolithic Age. I still recall first reading Robert Graves' "Hercules, My Shipmate" and my astonishment at the Priestesses of The Mother Goddess parching next year's seed grain in a dispute with the Priests of the local Thunder God.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent and Well-Researched September 14, 2011
Format:Paperback
Joe Revill's Sherlock Holmes is a unique conglomeration pf the Great Detective that readers already know, and the man that they so desperately *want* to know, for that might mean. Despite what the novel's title may lead a reader to believe, there is nothing supernatural in this story, nothing paranormal or otherworldly. Just very human people, acting in very human ways, with very human consequences. And that applies to Sherlock Holmes, as well. Throughout the novel, Holmes appears to walk the fine line between man and machine, standing desperately on the outskirts of true human experiences. This novel deals largely with Holmes's views on religion and sexuality (his own and also in a more general sense), and such discussions might not be to everyone's taste. But in this novel, Sherlock Holmes is still, first and foremost, the detective that readers know and love, even if Revill keeps his more human characteristics partially shrouded in mist.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Witchcraft, Sherlock Holmes and Crowley
The book is a marvel of research into the history of witchcraft. The amount of scholary work performed by Mr. Revill is astonishing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by David M. Elkin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read - New Partner For Holmes
Two things stand out in this novel: (1) an interesting new sidekick for Holmes and (2) an excellent lesson in the historical roots of the pagan "religion" now known as... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chip Auman
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative and Adventurous
Note: This review is for the first edition of A Case of Witchcraft. The publisher has since come out with a new version, with some corrections and content additions. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Leah G
5.0 out of 5 stars Sherlock Holmes Seen in a New Light
Thoughtful reviews by Matt Laffey and Phillip K. Jones already summarize this excellent novel, and show that it has avoided the usual pitfalls of pastiches. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Garry C. Powell
3.0 out of 5 stars A well written, well researched oddity
"A Case of Witchcraft" by Joe Revill teams Holmes rather improbably with Aleister Crowley to investigate the disappearance of an eminent folklorist in what's described as a "remote... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Roger Johnson
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Bewitching
Holmes does the majority of this case by himself. Watson is left in Baker Street from the first page to the epilogue. Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant and thoughtful
To me, this novel attempts to imagine the interior life of Sherlock Holmes which I very much enjoyed. Read more
Published 21 months ago by FirefoxC
2.0 out of 5 stars Am I missing something? Like a real plot?
To be brutally honest, this book bored me stiff. I have already came across a lot of the material discussed in the book (i.e. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Darkendale
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