In the Company of Sherlock Holmes (Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon, #2)

In the follow-up to the nationally bestselling A Study in Sherlock , a stunning new volume of original stories from award-winning Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger. The Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were recently voted as the top mystery series of all time, and they have enthralled generations of readers—and writers! Now, Laurie R. King, author of the New York Times-bestselling Mary Russell series (in which Holmes plays a co-starring role), and Leslie S. Klinger, editor of the New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, have assembled a stellar group of contemporary authors from a variety of genres and asked them to create new stories inspired by that canon. Readers will find Holmes in times and places previously unimagined, as well as characters who have themselves been affected by the tales of Sherlock Holmes. The resulting volume is an absolute delight for Holmes fans both new and old, with contributions from Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, Michael Dirda, Harlan Ellison, Denise Hamilton, Nancy Holder, John Lescroart, Sara Paretsky, Michael Sims, and more. The game is afoot—again! This follow-up to the national bestseller "A Study in Sherlock" is a stunning new volume of original stories compiled by award-winning Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger. The Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were recently voted the top mystery series of all time, and they have enthralled generations of readers and writers. Now, Laurie R. King, author of the "New York Times" bestselling Mary Russell series in which Holmes plays a costarring role, and Leslie S. Klinger, Edgar Award-winning editor of "The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes," have assembled a stellar group of contemporary authors from a variety of genres and asked them to create new stories inspired by that canon. Author included here are Michael Connelly, Cory Doctorow, Sara Paretsky, John Lescroart, Lev Grossman, Harlan Ellison, and many more. Inside you ll find Holmes in times and places previously unimagined, as well as characters who have themselves been affected by the tales of Sherlock Holmes. The game is afoot again!" The crooked man -- by Michael Connelly The curious affair of the Italian art dealer -- by Sara Paretsky The memoirs of Silver Blaze -- by Michael Sims Dr. Watson's casebook -- by Andrew Grant The adventure of the laughing fisherman -- by Jeffrey Deaver Art in the blood -- by Laura Caldwell Dunkirk -- by John Lescroart The problem of the empty slipper -- script by Leah Moore & John Reppion ; illustrations by Chris Doherty and Adam Caldwell Lost boys -- by Cornelia Funke The thinking machine -- by Denise Hamilton By any other name -- by Michael Dirda He who grew up reading Sherlock Holmes -- by Harlan Ellison The adventure of my ignoble ancestress -- by Nancy Holder The closing -- by Leslie S. Klinger How I came to meet Sherlock Holmes -- by Gahan Wilson. Contemporary authors from a variety of genres create new stories inspired by the Holmes canon. "Inside you'll find Holmes in times and places previously unimagined, as well as characters who have themselves been affected by the tales of Sherlock Holmes. The game is afoot-again!"--Jacket A stellar group of contemporary authors from a variety of genres have created new stories inspired by that canon. Inside you'll find Holmes in times and places previously unimagined, as well as characters who have themselves been affected by the tales of Sherlock Holmes Inside you'll find Holmes in times and places previously unimagined, as well as characters who have themselves been affected by the tales of Sherlock Holmes. -- Jacket flap Presents Stories Inspired By The Sherlock Holmes Legend And Includes Contributions By Such Writers As Jeffery Deaver, Sara Paretsky, And Michael Connelly.