
The Book of Extraordinary New Sherlock Holmes Stories
Holmes and Watson Return in These New Sherlock Holmes Stories
“Sometimes a brief zap of great writing is just what you’re in the mood for or have time for. That’s when anthologies like his are ideal....intellectually outstanding.”—New York Journal of Books
Recognized as “the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year” by Leonard Carpenter, Maxim Jakubowski presents a collection of never before seen fiction short stories from some of the best mystery and thriller writers today.
Your favorite sleuths return. An icon of detective fiction, readers have come across Sherlock Holmes and his mythical stories of crime and adventure for generations. In this new short story anthology, literature reunites with the beloved British detective, his powers of deduction, and his unerring quest for the truth.
A cornucopia of British detectives, dark deeds, and derring-do. Collected by one of the genre's eminent editors, The Book of Extraordinary New Sherlock Holmes Stories features the timeless detective alongside favorite Sherlock Holmes characters, like Moriarty, Holmes, and Watson. Bringing together some of the most renowned American and British authors of crime today, this bumper volume of short stories for adults features:
- Jon Courtenay Grimwood
- Lavie Tidhar
- David Stuart Davies
- John Grant
- Rose Biggins
- David N.Smith
- O'Neil De Noux
- Rhys Hughes
- Catherine Lundoff
- Mark Mower
- Matthew Booth
- Martin Daley
- Jan Edwards
- Ashley Lister
- Keith Brooke
- Naching T.Kassa
- Phillip Vine
- Bev Vincent
- Keith Moray
- and Nick Sweet
If you’re looking for British historical mysteries, detective mystery books, or anthology bookss—or enjoy Anthony Horrowitz novels The Complete Sherlock Holmes or The Best American Mystery Stories 2019—then you’ll love The Book of Extraordinary New Sherlock Holmes Stories.
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Book details
- Author
- Maxim Jakubowski
- Imprint
- Conari Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 284
- Formats
- Paperback
- Series
- The Series of Extraordinary Mystery Stories
- Subjects
- Fiction › Mystery & Detective › Collections & Anthologies
Fiction › Mystery & Detective › Traditional
Fiction › Mystery & Detective › Police Procedural
Fiction › Anthologies (multiple authors) - Topics
- mystery short stories · detective fiction · British detectives · short story anthology · classic sleuths · historical mysteries
- ISBN-13
- 9781642504323
About the author
MAXIM JAKUBOWSKI is a novelist and editor who opened the Murder One bookshop in London in 1988 and compiles two annual series for the Mammoth list: Best New Erotica and Best British Crime.
Jakubowski is a winner of the Anthony and Karel awards. He serves as crime columnist for the Guardian and as Literary Director of London’s Crime Scene Festival, and is a frequent TV and radio broadcaster.
When not writing, Jakubowski draws on a career background in book publishing and continues to champion crime and erotica through editing, retail, and festival work. His fiction and editorial projects reflect his long engagement with both crime and erotic literature.
Maxim lives in London, United Kingdom.
