Baker Street Irregulars: Thirteen Authors with New Takes on Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is reimagined in this anthology of 13 new stories by contemporary authors including Gail Z. Martin and Jonathan Maberry. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s immortal character Sherlock Holmes has been captivating mystery lovers since his first appearance on Baker Street in 1887. Now contemporary authors take the brilliant detective far beyond his usual stomping grounds in thirteen wildly imaginative stories. The settings range from near-future Russia to a reality show, a dystopian world, and an orchestra. Without losing the very qualities that make Sherlock so beloved, these authors spin their own singular riff on one of fiction’s truly singular characters.Contents:’Locked by Mike StraussIdentity: An Adventure of Shirley Holmes and Jack Watson by Keith R. A. DeCandidoThe Scent of Truth by Jody Lynn NyeThe Adventure of the Reluctant Detective by Ryk SpoorA Scandal in the Bloodline by Hildy SilvermanThe Fabulous Marble by David GerroldThe Scarlet Study by Jim AvelliDelta Phi by Heidi McLaughlinBeethoven’s Baton by Austin FarmerThe Adventure of the Melted Saint by Gail Z. MartinAutomatic Sherlock by Martin RoseThe Hammer of God by Jonathan MaberryCode Cracker by Beth W. Patterson