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My Dearest Holmes - Thirtieth Anniversary Edition
My Dearest Holmes - Thirtieth Anniversary Edition | Rohase Piercy
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Was this the real Final Problem? The 'love that dare not speak its name' was a dangerous thing under the oppressions of Victorian society - especially for Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. First published in 1988, 'My Dearest Holmes' redefined the bond between the famous consulting detective and his faithful sidekick. Some were outraged; others were overjoyed. This Thirtieth Anniversary Edition includes a Foreword by fellow author Charlie Raven, and an essay by the author on the Gothic and Decadent origins of Conan Doyle's most iconic character.
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I kind of didn't want to read this, although it's notorious within Sherlockian circles. I thought it sounded like kind of terrible fan fic. I was very pleasantly surprised by the great writing, the historical dive into the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885, and the (seemingly, anyway) realistic what-if relationship between our two protagonists. I did like part 2 a little better than part 1, as the initial case mystery is a little clumsy.

Brooke_H Oh, and that‘s not my cover! It‘s way cooler than mine! 😂 5y
DivineDiana Love that cover! 5y
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