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The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes by [Ellery Queen]

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Ellery Queen

The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes Kindle Edition

by Ellery Queen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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First published in 1944, this is an anthology of parodies and pastiches, and comprises of a collection of more than 30 stories—written by detective story writers, famous literary figures, humorists and others—of burlesques and pastiches of the famous detective that represent the highlights of character, style, idiosyncrasies, deduction associated with Sherlock Holmes.

Barrie, O’Henry, Clendening, Agatha Christie, Anthony Berkeley are but a few of the others, out of print or collectors’ items, here reprinted for the first time.

“Respectful, waggish, farcical, all are appreciative of Holmes’ domination of the mystery scene. […] a pleasant companion to Holmesiana.”—Kirkus Review

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540 pages
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English
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Muriwai Books
Publication date

June 28, 2017
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3346 KB
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073FWGKZ6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Muriwai Books (June 28, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3346 KB
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 540 pages

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Ellery Queen was a pen name created and shared by two cousins, Frederic Dannay (1905–1982) and Manfred B. Lee (1905–1971), as well as the name of their most famous detective. Born in Brooklyn, they spent forty-two years writing, editing, and anthologizing under the name, gaining a reputation as the foremost American authors of the Golden Age "fair play" mystery. Besides writing the Queen novels, Dannay and Lee cofounded Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, one of the most influential crime publications of all time. Although Dannay outlived his cousin by nine years, he retired Queen upon Lee's death in 1971.

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Erik Deckers

Interesting look back at some old writers

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019

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As a big fan of Ellery Queen and his magazine, it was a nice treat to be able to read some old Sherlock Holmes pastiche and parodies.

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2018

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One of the most enjoyable collections that I have EVER read. Period. To say anything more would be spoiling your fun, oh prospective reader. So get hold of this classic. Read the stories preferably one at a time. Enjoy.
Highly Recommended.

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Fezzy d

Not pro Sherlock, for sure!

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018

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It’s my problem, but I just didn’t like the snide dogging of a literary character we have come to know and have expectations for. The stories are well written, but with the intent to knock the Sherlock character down a few pegs. To me that makes the endings uningenious. I know, I know; what does the title suggest? I should have known.
Spend your time reading the originals and other great works.

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Robert H. Johnson

Terrible attempts to copy the S>H> but if you like ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017

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Terrible attempts to copy the S>H> but if you like Sherlock and his stories the way only he could be an education, if not don't buy it, buy the original S>H>.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018

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Not what I have come to expect. Would pass.

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MadcapViolet

A wonderful and priceless collectors book.

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2016

My copy was a gift from the editor, number 25 of 125 for the friends of Sherlock Holmes at the Sherlock Holmes Dinner held March 31, 1944, Murry Hilll Hotel, New York City and signed by Ellery Queen

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David Adams

Collectable

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2010

Of course, a very collectable item for all Sherlock Holmes aficionados. I posted the contents so you can see which items you may have picked up in other collections and see which ones you are missing. Yes, a very delightful book indeed!