The world’s greatest sleuth makes his American debut in this groundbreaking collection of never-before-published mystery stories set in the US. The world’s greatest detective and his loyal sidekick Dr. Watson are on their first trip across the Atlantic—to nineteenth-century America! From the bustling neighborhoods of New York City and Boston to sinister locales like Salt Lake City and … and fog-shrouded cities like San Francisco, the beloved British sleuth faces the most cunning criminals America has to offer, while meeting some of her most famous figures along the way, such as Teddy Roosevelt and Harry Houdini.
A groundbreaking anthology, Sherlock Holmes in America features original short stories by award-winning American writers, each in the extraordinary tradition of Conan Doyle, and each with a unique American twist that is sure to satisfy and exhilarate both Sherlock Holmes purists and those who wished Holmes could nab the nefarious closer to home. There is:
- “The Adventure of the Missing Three Quarters” by Jon L. Breen
- “The Adventure of the Coughing Dentist” by Loren D. Estleman
- “The Case of Colonial Warburton’s Madness” by Lyndsay Faye
- “The Minister’s Missing Daughter” by Victoria Thompson
- “The Adventure of the White City” by Bill Crider
- And more!
This is a must-read for any mystery fan and for those who have followed Holmes’ illustrious career over the waterfall and back again.more
Several short stories written by authors that know their Conan Doyle.
Some interesting stories written by others about adventures of Sherlock Holmes in the United States. Some link to the Doyle stories and fill in gaps speculatively, others are simply stand-alone stories, but interesting nevertheless. The last story links directly to the final Holmes story (His Last Bow) and sets the stage, followed by a few essays …
This collection of stories is very readable and entertaining. Some are more intriguing than others. Excellent descriptions of the US at the time.
A satisfying collection of short stories with an unusual twist.
If you’re looking to take a break from full-length novels but want to read unique short mysteries, consider Sherlock Holmes in America, 14 Original Stories. Each offering, written by a different accomplished author, will keep you turning pages. These stories entertain with a unique …
I can imagine that there are some Sherlock Holmes purists who may not like this book. Some of these authors do seem to forget that Conan Doyle gives enough clues for the reader to wrongly guess the outcome of the case along with Watson in most stories. Still, the stories are an interesting addition to the the Sherlock Holmes industry, and I …
A fun read!
Very difficult to get into. Shelved it after 4 chapters.
For all those people who love to read new adventures of Holmes and Watson, this is a treat.
This collection of stories was somewhat entertaining but overall it was disappointing.
Not very original
Haven’t finished and may not. Stories so far are silly and uninteresting.
A collection of original stories about Sherlock Holmes. Some better than others
I really enjoyed some of the stories within this book. Others were ok.
It was pretty dull. Problems were not interesting.
Unfortunately, this book was not as wonderful as I had hoped. There were some great and well-written stories, but there were also 2 or 3 that I was shocked were even included because they were so poorly written I couldn’t even get through them.
If you like Sherlock Holmes you’ll love this compilation!
It was fun!
Mix of authors doing a Watson impersonation and failing miserably. Don’t waste your time.
Nice continuation of the Holmes stories by a number of authors, Some better than others.
Even though the stories are not originals by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, they remain somewhat close to the author’s voice. The premise of Holmes being a consulting detective amongst his American cousins is fun at times; and the notable people from American history that get peppered into some of the stories make them somewhat interesting. Without …