The older I get, the more I admire how carefully Conan Doyle structured a Holmes story nothing wasted, everything purposeful.
It’s a high bar to aim for.
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Out this week in audio - Sherlock Holmes and The Case of The Dead Hypnotist www.audible.com/pd/B0GX2DC6G
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Moving Holmes into the 1930s has made me think —
what happens when deduction meets ideology rather than individuals?
A different kind of challenge entirely.
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WIP: That’s the edits completed for Sherlock Holmes and Operation Hecate completed and submitted. #SherlockHolmes
I’m pleased to announce I’ve signed a contract for my second Sherlock book with @mxpublishing.bsky.social
In ‘Sherlock Holmes and Operation Hecate’ Sherlock faces a dark threat in 1930s Britain
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WIP: ‘The streets of London in late autumn carried a chill that hinted at the winter to come. The fog had not yet thickened into the opaque clouds that would soon shroud the city. Cars hissed past, tires squealing against the ever-damp cobblestones.’
I’m pleased to announce that my novel “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Black Pharaoh” was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Fiction/Novel category of the 2026 Delaware Press Association awards.
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Congratulations
Every mystery starts with a small inconsistency the detail everyone else overlooks.
I’ve always loved how one clue can change the entire story.
What’s your favourite kind of mystery; clever deduction or shocking twist?
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How can it be the worst incarnation of BSG when it’s the original without it we wouldn’t have had the remake by Ronald D Moore? Original BSG was epic for its time.
Holmes is often called cold or detached yet some of Doyle’s most human moments come when he quietly cares more than he admits.
Which story shows Holmes at his most human?
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Another #Lego botanical project finished
When writing Footsteps on the Moor, I wanted the landscape to feel as threatening as the mystery itself.
Doyle often let setting do half the storytelling.
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Holmes isn’t interesting because he knows everything.
He’s interesting because he notices what everyone else ignores.
Doyle understood the power of observation.
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Why Holmes was Watson’s greatest case see my article #sherlockholmes
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So one of my hobbies is Lego here are some Lego tulips that I think brighten up the place #Lego
I got back into Holmes as a result of listening to the BBC audio adaptations
I’ve heard of that but never seen it - perhaps I’m too old 😎
Curious when did you first discover Sherlock Holmes?
Book, TV adaptation, film, or something else entirely?
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Writing Sherlock Holmes always raises the same question:
how much is deduction… and how much is atmosphere?
Doyle balanced both perfectly.
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That’s a fun one.
Every Sherlock Holmes reader seems to have one story they return to again and again.
Mine changes depending on mood.
What’s yours?
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Yes it’s still my favourite for a whole range of reasons.
Holmes feels different outside Baker Street the moor, the coast, isolated houses where reason seems thinner.
Which story has the strongest atmosphere for you?
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