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Sherlock Holmes: A Year of Mystery 1886

Sherlock Holmes: A Year of Mystery

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Sherlock Holmes: A Year of Mystery 1886

By: Richard Ryan, Chris Chan, Rob Nisbet, David Marcum, Will Murray, Mike Adamson, Paul Hiscock, Katy Darby, Derrick Belanger, Stephen Herczeg, Hasan Acram, Gustavo Bondony, Shelby Phoenix
Narrated by: Richard Auty
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As a scientist, Sherlock Holmes would have certainly been familiar with the famous dictum attributed to Aristotle: Nature abhors a vacuum. In that same vein, fans of the Great Detective must look at 1885 and 1886 and see a somewhat similar void. Conan Doyle set no cases during those years; in fact, if you believe Doyle, Holmes and Watson remained inactive for a period of some 30 months. Given the expenses of everyday life, it’s difficult to imagine Holmes moonlighting as a hansom driver (a job he would have been eminently suited for, given his intimate knowledge of London’s streets and byways) or Watson, putting in extra hours at the clinic. Obviously, they were working on various cases, including a number that were withheld for various reasons. However, we have reached out to Sherlockians around the globe and asked them to review carefully any correspondence with Dr. Watson which may have come into their possession.

As you might expect, they unearthed a plethora of stories which occurred in 1885 and ‘86. We have culled through them with an eye towards selecting not only those cases which showcase the amazing deductive abilities of the Great Detective but those which offer insights into his unique personality as well as those highlighting the relationship between Holmes and his Boswell. Having said that, know that once again, “The game is afoot!” Enjoy!

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Good selection of stories

Some are better than others but all would fit into canon. These stories also focus on Holmes the detective which are better than the stories which focus on Holmes the man of action.

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