That Ghastly Face. A Facsimile of the Original Manuscript of “The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier” by Arthur Conan Doyle with Annotations and Commentary. Edited, with an Introduction, by Ira Brad Matetsky, BSI. The first Sherlock Holmes adventure authored by Holmes, “The Blanched Soldier” tells the tale of a family’s attempt to protect their son, … Continue reading That Ghastly Face (“The Blanched Soldier”)
“Wiggins”: Tom Stix & His Baker Street Irregulars. By Sonia Fetherston, BSI. Fifty-seven years after its founding, Tom Stix, the fourth leader of the Baker Street Irregulars, changed the BSI forever. The atmosphere in the room was palpable, as those in attendance tried to figure out what Tom was going to announce. It was followed … Continue reading “Wiggins”
Clutches of a Fiend. A Facsimile of the Original Manuscript of “The Adventure of the Illustrious Client” by Arthur Conan Doyle with Annotations and Commentary. Edited, with an Introduction, by Steven T. Doyle, BSI. In “The Illustrious Client,” we go into the sometimes violent and vulgar aspects of the post-Victorian/Edwardian era. With the introduction of … Continue reading Clutches of a Fiend (“The Illustrious Client”)
A West Wind: How America and Americans Influenced the Sherlockian Canon. Edited by Thomas Horrocks, Ph.D., BSI and Ray Betzner, BSI. While the Sherlock Holmes stories are synonymous with Victorian-era British culture, few realize the inherent “new world” influence in these beloved tales. A West Wind is a thorough examination of the reciprocal impact and … Continue reading A West Wind
Stimulating Medicine: More Nerve and Knowledge. Edited by Robert S. Katz, MD, BSI and Andrew L. Solberg, MHS, BSI. Diagnosis, disease, and doctors are an essential part of the Sherlock Holmes stories. A series written by a physician (Conan Doyle), through the eyes of a physician (Watson), and with a detective based on a physician … Continue reading Stimulating Medicine
My Scientific Methods: Science in the Sherlockian Canon. Edited by Dana Richards, BSI. Sherlock Holmes might not have invented the field of forensic science, but he certainly popularized it and demonstrated the value of science in solving crimes. My Scientific Methods provides the first comprehensive analysis of the overall role of science in the Sherlockian … Continue reading My Scientific Methods
A Masterpiece of Villainy. A Facsimile of the Original Manuscript of “The Adventure of the Norwood Builder” by Arthur Conan Doyle with Annotations and Commentary. Edited, with an Introduction, by Ross E. Davies, BSI. A dramatic entrance precedes a story involving disappearance, vengeance, fingerprints, bones, and a major challenge for Sherlock Holmes. A Masterpiece of … Continue reading A Masterpiece of Villainy (“The Norwood Builder”)
Referring to My Notes: Music and the Sherlockian Canon. Edited by Alexander Katz, BSI and Karen Wilson. The violin, a gramophone, and a vocal prima donna all play integral roles in the Canon. Much has been learned since Guy Warrack’s Sherlock Holmes and Music (1947), and Referring to My Notes brings a fresh perspective. A … Continue reading Referring to My Notes
The Staunton Tragedy. A Facsimile of the Original Manuscript of “The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter” by Arthur Conan Doyle with Annotations and Commentary. Edited, with an Introduction, by Michael F. Whelan, BSI. The Staunton Tragedy begins with a high-quality reproduction of the handwritten manuscript of "The Missing Three-Quarter," along with an annotated transcription and … Continue reading The Staunton Tragedy (“The Missing Three-Quarter”)
Corporals, Colonels and Commissionaires: The Military and the Sherlockian Canon. Edited by Michael J. Quigley, LCDR, USN (Ret.), BSI and Marsha Pollak, BSI. The Sherlockian Canon begins with John Watson wounded and sick from one war, and ends with an older Watson about to return to service in The War to End All Wars. Military … Continue reading Corporals, Colonels and Commissionaires
The Baker Street Irregulars 