Sherlock Holmes and the Underpants Of Death (Paperback)

~ Chris Wood (Author)
Key Phrases: Sir Henry, Field Marshal, Sherlock Holmes (more...)

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Product Description

Legendary detective Sherlock Holmes is a byword for intelligence and efficiency. Not any more. Detailing some of his less famous exploits, including the infamous drive by dumpings of 1894, this rare volume covers a side of Holmes scarcely seen by the public: the real one. Only this collection reveals the mystery of the lingering stench, how Professor Moriarty didn't die and the truth behind the sinister Underpants of Death, a tale to freeze the blood and rapidly unblock the colon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: LDB Publishing (January 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1906669015
• ISBN-13: 978-1906669010
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #936,245 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Clever Effort, But Nor For The Fastidious, March 13, 2009

By	John G. Gleeson Sr. (Frederic, Mi USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a near lifelong fan of Sherlock Holmes. When I was lawyering and hit a mental block, 20 minutes in a Holmes story cleared everything up. When Chris Wood e mailed me and offered a free book for a review, I was a bit put off by the title, since I ceased enjoying scatological humor around the 8th grade.

But it is a clever work, though Woods' Holmes is a far and distant cry from that of Conan Doyle. The former is a bumbling, egomaniacal, ethically challenged individual not a coldly logical and precise detective. The cases written of in the book would have, at a minimum, raised Victorian eyebrows to the hairline. I suspect that the folks at Amazon.com might well censor this review if I quoted the precise names of a couple of "cases".

But it is funny, if scatology is your thing. It is also heavily into things British, which may elude the American mind. And it is cleverly done, as noted.

I was prepared for worse, and have neighbors who would give the book a four star, because bathroom humor is their thing

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tasty mix of literary wit and Naked Gun slapstick, April 17, 2009

By	Adrienne Gershon "avid reader" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First of all, this book is very entertaining. It's one of those bizarre combinations that work, like "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" - mix up elements you don't expect together and enjoy the results. It's incredibly good fun, and you don't need to be a massive Sherlock Holmes fan to enjoy the jokes. The pictures work as well - original nineteenth century illustrations with heavy sexual innuendoes and Groucho Marx wit.

This is an unusually funny book that combines sophisticated literary jokes with custard pie humor. Great stuff!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sherlock and Watson Revel in Poo for the Greater Good, March 30, 2009

By	John E. Lazzatti - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sherlock and Watson Revel in Poo for the Greater Good

Meet the real Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate the most bizarre crimes ever conceived by the abnormal mind--a truly comical rendition of the two most highly respected detectives in London. The book consists of six short stories all done to shock and amuse the reader.
The key word here is scat, and our illustrious detectives do a brilliant job of wallowing through it to bring the bad guys to justice in a most humorous way.