The Secret Notebooks of Sherlock Holmes [Hardcover]

June Thomson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

Dr. John H Watson, chronicler of the life of the great Baker Street detective, Sherlock Holmes, left in his effects after his death a manuscript containing previously unpublished notebooks which set out cases the master of disguise worked on in the later years of his life. With no corroborating evidence for the authenticity of the documents (the bombing of the London in 1942 obliterated the vault of the holding bank in which the evidence was kept) the cases remained locked away for many years. Today, however, the secret notebooks can be read. The puzzling Case of the Upwood Scandal, the baffling Case of the Aluminium Crutch, the Case of the Cardinal's Corpse and the Case of the Vanishing Barque are among some of the many mysteries-and their surprising solutions-detailed within the resulting book, The Secret Notebooks of Sherlock Holmes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"..a thouroughly entertaining series of little puzzles" -- Sherlock Holmes Society of London

"A godsend for fans hungry for more Holmesian mystery". -- Historical Novels Review

About the Author

June Thomson has published 23 crime novels, 18 of which feature her series detective Inspector Jack Finch and his sergeant, Tom Boyce. She has also written four collections of pastiches of Holmes' short stories. Her books have been translated into many languages.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Allison & Busby LTD (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749006986
• ISBN-13: 978-0749006983
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,814,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Score another for Ms. Thomson!, July 5, 2005

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Darkendale "Raven" (VA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Secret Notebooks of Sherlock Holmes (Hardcover)

While reading this book, it becomes very easy to see why June Thomson's books go UP in value, not down. I have managed to collect three volumes of her short stories only because two volumes were re-published in paperback. Those I have. Since I bought my copy of this book, it has doubled in value.

Why? The quality of the stories is at least equal to the original ones. And they are the stories that Watson hinted at in the canon, but never published. I have read many interpetations of these stories by various authors, but Ms. Thomson holds to the writing style of the good doctor. I believe the Conan Doyle Estate would agree.

But by now, people should expect the Raven to find fault with something. That's what a review is all about-- Criticism. In this case it's the annoying list of reasons why Watson isn't going to publish the case. (The same holds true for the other books I mentioned.) It kind of takes away from the story. But I really enjoy the three books I have, and wish I could afford the other two. That's how good these stories are! Quoth the Raven...

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treat for detective story fans, November 13, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret Notebooks of Sherlock Holmes (Hardcover)

Former teacher and prolific mystery author June Thompson presents The Secret Notebooks Of Sherlock Holmes, an enthralling assembly of stories exquisitely crafted to mesh with the life story of the world's most famous fictional detective. Presented as a hidden collection of writings that Dr. Watson hid to protect the reputations of the good and not-so-good people that he and Holmes encountered in their line of work, The Secret Notebooks Of Sherlock Holmes ventures into the realms of deception, intrigue, high stakes and often the grim ruthlessness of criminals determined to carry out their plan. A treat for detective story fans in general and a "must read" title for dedicated Sherlock Holmes fans in particular, The Secret Notebooks Of Sherlock Holmes is written in a style that is as reminiscent as possible of Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes classics while remaining easy to assimilate by contemporary readers.