Sherlock Holmes Shoppe: Classic Specialties' Direct Order Hiatus Books

Special Winter 2007-2008 Direct Order - Books
Your friends at Classic Specialties will be on hiatus in climates warmer than Ohio until about the first of March (who wouldn't if they could?). Since we won't be around to ship your Sherlockian goodies from our facility, we have made arrangements with some of our suppliers to ship products directly to you. When you order any items on this page our supplier will ship the book(s) you want directly to you.
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Ladies, Ladies: The Women in the Life of Sherlock Holmes
	The women who visited 221b Baker Street were more than merely stereotyped facades of women of their era. These ladies who visited the famous digs included those with love interests, femmes fatales, independent career women, or even women of noble station. Their situations faithfully mirrored the changes and challenge real women faced during the nearly half century during which The Famous Detective's cases where being published. This illuminating and entertaining anthology of original commentaries, British music hall ditties, other historical glimpses entertains topics from libations to libido, perfumes to prejudice and all in a context which could well have colored Sherlock Holmes's cases. It is an informative and entertaining journey through the cultural landscape facing the women of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. 133 pages, soft cover, perfect binding.
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AT LAST! THREE NEW HOLMES MYSTERIES! The Unusual Sherlock Holmes
	We are truly delighted to see this book come from press and we believe that you will be as happy to see it as we are!! Our experience over the years has taught us that Sherlock Holmes fans tend to be devout bibliophiles, and much to our dismay (and yours, we are sure) none of the usual publishers have produced new titles in many months. Sure, in order to try to keep your thirst for Sherlockian reading at least under control, if not actually quenched, we have been able to acquire a few books that we have never offered before, but none of these is actually a newly written and published work. It is, therefore, with considerable pleasure that we are now able to bring you three new Sherlock Holmes novellas under the title of The Unsusual Sherlock Holmes!
The individual novellas contained in Jerry Riggs's most recent book are entitled: "The Riddle of the Persian Slipper," The Marvel of the Clockwork Astroglobe," and "The Scarlet Baldrics Mystery" - all original Sherlock Holmes cases. When we first saw Jerry's *Persian Slipper* in manuscript form, we thought that it was a real "page turner." We were also impressed with Jerry's obvious knowledge of the Canon, his creativity in the weaving of his intriguing plot, and his ability to maintain a convincing Victorian flavor in his prose. Over the ensuing months, we repeatedly encouraged Jerry to pen more Sherlockian cases and, certainly, to pursue publication. The efforts have come to fruition. Jerry is pleased; his publisher is pleased; we are pleased; and we sincerely believe that you will be pleased, too. 369 pages; softback, perfect binding, cover art by the author himself.

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Sherlock Holmes and the County Courthouse Caper
	It is 1886. A stranger steps off the train in the tiny frontier town of Brown's Valley, Minnesota. This new mystery is an intriguing interweaving of fact and fiction and it chronicles the adventures of Sherlock Holmes's encounters with political corruption, deceit, vengeance and murder on the American frontier of the late 19th century. 227 pages, soft cover, perfect binding, interesting historical photographs. Each copy autographed by the author. BYW: The author, Mr. Falkingham, has indicated to us that all the proceeds he receives from the sale of his new book will be donated to benefit flood victims of Brown's Valley, Minnesota.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula
	Our reviewer said, "This is a four-star pastiche! Kudos! Cheers! Bravo!" Then he went on to say, "There have been a number of 'Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula' pastiches over the years, but this may be counted as one of the best. It has plot, characterizations, and it keeps one's interest from page 1. It has horror, adventure, politics and even romance. Holmes and Watson travel to Transylvania on a mission. They return to London to break up a villainous plot hatched by Dracula and Moriarty to control the financial resources of the world. Dracula appears in the story as does Professor Van Helsing, Professor Moriarty and of course, old favorites, like Inspector Lestrade. Dr. Watson's wife, Mary, becomes an integral part of the plot, too. I don't wish to give away the ending, but it is a stunner! Parts of the Final Problem and intermixed with parts of The Empty House, but with a new slant. "No one will put the book down especially during the final chapters!" (Someone asked us recently if our reviewer ever renders a bad review. Actually, he often does, but you never hear about it because we never offer to you any books which he pans!)
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Sherlock Holmes and the Chilford Ripper
	A monster is loose in the normally quiet Essex town of Chilford - a fiend who has already not only murdered, but mutilated three of the town's inhabitants in the bloody style of the infamous "Jack the Ripper" for no apparent reason. Upon arriving in the picturesque country village, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson find that a fourth brutal slaying has taken place . . . and that Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, already on the scene, is clearly baffled! In this previously unreleased account, Watson - Holmes's loyal companion and faithful Boswell - chronicles one of the Master Detective's greatest feats of detection, as he quickly unravels a crime whose implications involve not only Chilford, but the highest levels of the British Government as well!
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Sherlock Holmes and the Ghost of Baker Street
	Can you imagine what it would be like to be an American emigre, fleeing the unwelcome attentions of Senator Joseph McCarthy, and taking rooms in Baker Street, only to find those chambers haunted by the ghost of Sherlock Holmes? This book offers a fresh view of Sherlock Holmes, a fascinating picture of the British film and television industry in the early 1950s, a portrait of Orson Welles (with whom the author actually worked and knew well), and a clever murder mystery. All the characters are based on real people - even Greg Hargreaves, our hero, could well be the late Cy Endfield the director of Zulu. Val Andrews wrote Sherlock Holmes pastiches for many years and has more than thirty titles to his credit. Mr. Andrews was at his best when writing about the entertainment world, in which he worked as a performer and writer for more than fifty years. Among his many other credits, Mr. Andrews had been a script writer for Tommy Cooper, Benny Hill and other comedy stars. In addition, he was well known for his biographies of famous stage magicians such as Dante, Murray, Will Goldston, Horace Goldin, Carmo, Kalanag & Chung Ling Soo. Sherlock Holmes and the Ghost of Baker Street is a soft cover book, perfect binding, and contains 156 pages.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Egyptian Hall Adventure
	This Sherlock Holmes adventure unites magic and mystery, and answers the question of why Houdini's coffin may be empty! Here is another wonderful Sherlock Holmes a pastiche from the prolific pen of Val Andrews. The author has a vast knowledge of conjuring and of Sherlockiana and in this exciting mystery he is able to combine both of his lifelong interests. The Egyptian Hall, Maskelyne's theatre of mystery, forms the perfect backdrop for this the most exciting and unusual adventure ever embarked upon by the famous sleuth and his faithful Boswell, Dr Watson. The loss of an article of great value - the property of a titled lady - by a conjurer during the course of a stage trick is but the prelude to intrigue, mystery and murder most foul. But hush we can say no more ... the game is afoot! Be sure that you are fully prepared for adventure before jumping into a hansom and returning to an age when the old Queen was still upon her throne and the fogs swirled through Baker Street.
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The Man Who Lost Himself
	A distinctly unfortunate inventor discovers that he doesn't exist. Finding himself in this nightmare situation he consults Sherlock Holmes and presents the sage of Baker Street with one of his most baffling challenges. Is it a simple case of amnesia or something far more sinister? The story involves some hair-raising transcontinental adventures and nightmare dealings with the hazardous flying machines of the day. Dr Watson lends a little light relief when forced into door to door commerce. This is probably the most exciting of all of Val Andrews' many Sherlock Holmes adventures. It packs in everything that any reader could want and is a gripping classic detective novel packed with thrills and brilliant deductions. Val Andrews is well known to Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts around the world.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Adler Papers
	When Sherlock Holmes recovered that famous compromising photograph and saved the reputation of the King of Bohemia, he thought that the case was closed. However the attractive adventuress, Irene Adler, now a respectable married woman, has summoned Holmes a year after her mrriage to further assist the King now being threatened by very determined enemies. Holmes and Watson travel across the Continent to the isolated Kingdom of Bohemia, from time to time being imprisoned by friend and foe alike, before any resolution of this thrilling case comes to light. 174 pages, soft cover, perfect binding
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Sherlock Holmes at the Varieties
	What starts as an evening’s entertainment for Holmes and Watson soon turns into what may well be considered to be an unusually baffling mystery that seems to have no solution. Holmes and Watson take themselves to the Varieties but discover that the very place of entertainment that they have chosen appears to be haunted. A sandbag drops on to the stage narrowly missing one of the artistes - and so begins another adventure for Sherlock Holmes. How George Robey, the noted British variety artist, is involved will only be discovered as the readers attempts to sort fact from fiction in yet another stunning mystery from Val Andrews. The author who is a distinguished Sherlockian takes on his favourite subject: Variety and Vaudeville again but this time features Sherlock Holmes and Watson!
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Sherlock Holmes and the Theatre of Death
	On the evening of 9th May 1911, a fire broke out backstage at the Empire Theatre, Edinburgh. The Great Lafayette; a spectacular illusionist and eight of his performers were consumed by the flames and as death shrouded the theatre, so a pall of mystery also surrounded the horrible events. Sherlock Holmes was called in to investigate what soon turns out to be yet another baffling mystery. Who and what had started the fire? Had it merely been a dreadful accident? This is one of Holmes's most riveting mysteries and the reader will be transported to a magical world in which Holmes not only reveals all the true facts concerning the death of Lafayette but discovers what almost seems to be another world frozen in time and concealed beneath the theatre in hidden passageways and secret chambers.
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Watson's Last Case
	By the same author who brought us The Elementary Cases of Sherlock Holmes, now Ian Charnock has young Stamford reveal what happened after Watson joined up with his old service in 1914, not to mention some details of his own youthful adventures! Watson's Last Case contains nine pastiches including "Mycroft Remembers," "The Diogenes," "The Solitary Student," and "The Dresser" plus five other engrossing tales. Soft cover, perfect binding, 191 pages
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Sherlock Holmes and the Giant's Hand
	Sherlock Holmes and the Giant’s Hand the first of three carefully structured stories in this collection is set in rural Victorian England and is based on a case mentioned, but not recorded, by Dr Watson. The story is a gripping murder mystery which reaches its climax in the unlikely setting of an ancient burial mound. FYI: Matthew Booth has captured the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and this collection of stories has all the elements necessary to keep every reader turning the pages. He is a young writer and Clerk of the Court in a British High Court. His interest in criminology and in the Master Sleuth, Sherlock Holmes started when he was still a teenager. It is very clear that he has a bright future ahead as the author of creative Sherlockian pastiches.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Mission
	It is the spring of 1912 and Dr. Watson is retiring from practice. In order to rekindle his old friendship with Sherlock Holmes, Watson travels to Sussex for a short holiday. But within hours of his arrival, Watson finds himself drawn into a series of terrible events, surrounding the apparent death of Holmes' brother, Mycroft, the mysterious kidnapping of a London safe-maker, and the murderous attack upon a seaman. All these events seem unrelated, but Holmes thinks otherwise and is out to discover what lies at the root of it all - be it in London, Rome, or at the ends-of-the-earth! The adventure continues in Russia in the soon-to-be-published campanion to this volume, Sherlock Holmes & the Bolshevik Plot. Softback, 157 Pages
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