Just as all of the writers involved have their own takes on Holmes, so will anyone who picks up this book.
One man’s Sherlock is another’s Watson, and one woman’s murderous thrills might be another’s deathly boredom. In this case, it might be better to let readers decide for themselves. Some of the stories work better than others, and in some reviews it would be appropriate to point out which. Maria Alexander even doffs her hat to that most popular new Sherlock Holmes actor in the thirsty piece “Cumberbachelor.” Lansdale and his daughter Kasey Lansdale, is a truly creepy supernatural tale set in a Colorado mansion with Holmes and Watson refashioned as a ghost-hunting team named Dana and Jana. One of the best stories, by Kwei Quartey, takes place in Ghana another excellent entry, by Joe R. Turn not these pages, then, if you’re interested only in Holmes qua Holmes, playing his violin in his dressing gown, injecting cocaine and calling for Mrs. Not to say there isn’t a rebellious streak in Agatha Miller, who throws over her staid fiancé, Reggie Lucy, to marry dashing Archibald Christie in 1914. Her research provides glimpses into upper-middle-class British life in the 1920s that little resemble popular images of the roaring glitterati. If you think you already know everything about the case, rest assured that Benedict (“ The Only Woman in the Room,” “Lady Clementine”) plays a long game, both consistent and factually solid - although you may not enjoy it if you’re not already a fan of historical fiction. Had she been abducted? Done away with herself? Wound up murdered? When Christie’s fur coat and valise were found in her car near a deep pool, police and the public feared the worst. Christie” fictionalizes the author’s well-known 11-day disappearance in December 1926. That’s because they involve two of the world’s most famous names in sleuthing: Agatha Christie and detective Sherlock Holmes. Arriving like fine British clockwork at the end of this very uncozy year are two titles that will slake your thirst for clues, red herrings and, most of all, familiarity.
Perhaps it’s a hammock or a beach towel, but even without a hearth, there’s something classic about the perfect fireside book - more often than not, a cozy mystery. No matter where you live or what you celebrate, the December lull offers an irresistible tableau: you, a beverage of your choice and a good book, curled up by a fire. If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from, whose fees support independent bookstores.
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