Echoes of Sherlock Holmes

Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon

By: Laurie R. King - editor, Leslie S. Klinger - editor

Narrated by: Alison Larkin, Clive Chafer, Derek Perkins, Donald Corren, Anne Flosnik, Kate Reading

A brand-new anthology of stories inspired by the Arthur Conan Doyle canon.

In this follow-up to the acclaimed In the Company of Sherlock Holmes, expert Sherlockians Laurie King and Leslie Klinger put forth the question: What happens when great writers/creators who are not known as Sherlock Holmes devotees admit to being inspired by Conan Doyle stories? While some are highly regarded mystery writers, others are best known for their work in the fields of fantasy or science fiction. All of these talented authors, however, share a great admiration for Arthur Conan Doyle and his greatest creations, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

To the editors' great delight, these stories go in many directions. Some explore the spirit of Holmes himself; others tell of detectives inspired by Holmes' adventures or methods. A young boy becomes a detective; a young woman sharpens her investigative skills; an aging actress and a housemaid each find that they have unexpected talents. Other characters from the Holmes stories are explored, and even non-Holmesian tales by Conan Doyle are echoed. The variations are endless!

Although not a formal collection of new Sherlock Holmes stories, some entries do fit that mold, while others were inspired by the Conan Doyle canon. The results are breathtaking, for fans of Holmes and Watson as well as listeners new to Doyle's writing.

Full cast of narrators includes Marguerite Gavin, Mirron Willis, Ralph Lister, Saskia Maarleveld, Sarah Nichols, Tim Gerard Reynolds, and Traber Burns.

©2016 Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Quite Entertaining If You're Okay With INSPIRED

There's a nice variety of what the authors created, including fictional characters gaining agency in the real world, modern characters with names invoking Holmes, Watson, etc., staging of a play based on a Holmes adventure, a young boy insisting to his therapist that he's Holmes, stories that slip right into canon, etc. Like any anthology, some are stronger than others.

My favorites were by William Kent Krueger, best known for his Cork O'Connor series, and Anne Perry, known for her William Monk series and Charlotte and Thomas Pitt. Both evoked an emotional connection within its short length, which impressed me.

Also,the readers are solid, including a couple of my favorites, Kate Reading and Marguerite Gavin.

My only disappointment was I was expecting there to be a story from the editor, Laurie R King, whose known for her Mary Russel and Sherlock Holmes.

Not to a Victorian Lady's Taste

Excellent as these stories are, they did not suit my taste. This is a very subjective opinion, of course, and should not deter any one younger than I from trying and enjoying them. My opinion has nothing to do with re-imagining Holmes as American, female, juvenile, or black, or any combination thereof. It is just like taste in foods, clothing styles, movie genres, or sports teams: "de gustibus non disputandem est."

inconsistent

Stories varied from good to poor. None close to originals or other Holmesian renditions. They do present highly diverse reinventions of Holmes and Watson.

Fun!

It was fun to read so many clever adaptations of Sherlock Holmes stories and mysteries inspired by the Holmes cannon. I really enjoyed all of the different voices and accents and this book. The short stories in this book range from murder mysteries to something inspired by the supernatural. I really think that anyone could enjoy this book and find at least one of the stories they would like.

Didn't get any stories

Just didn't get it. not a book for me. I liked some of the stories then they just ended and I was trying to figure out what just happened.

you'll find a story you like !! some are hit or miss , but preferences are a Spectrum

the story that stole my heart was raffa!! I felt like Marcus was a mix of Watson and Sherlock!! the prequel to the prince of Bohemia was amazing as well !!

Really enjoyed this collection!

I really enjoyed this collection, yes there were a couple stories that were not my cup of tea but overall I found them high quality and am looking forward to trying the other collections in the series.

Very imaginative and enjoyable!

The authors employed their imaginations to create a diverse look at Sherlockian influence! Only the last story gave me pause but I perhaps need to listen to it again. Overall, a treat!

Very interesting.

I liked the narrators voices. I listened to the stories with interest. They were varied and held my attention.

Wonderful collection!

This group of Holmes-inspired stories was a delightful listen! I was impressed by how well the narrators captured the tone of the stories they were emulating. Highly recommend!