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The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes Hardcover – January 1, 1944

by Ellery Queen (Editor)

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This book was edited by Ellery Queen and the Contents consist of 4 Parts - stories by authors dating from 1892 - 1941. "PART ONE - BY DETECTIVE-STORY WRITERS" - this has 9 short stories by such writers as: Robert Barr, Maurice Leblanc, Carolyn Wells, Vincent Starrett, Anthony Berkeley, Agatha Christie, Anthony Boucher, Ellery Queen, & Stuart Palmer. "PART TWO: BY FAMOUS LITERARY FIGURES" - stories by Sr James M. Barrie, Mark Twain, Bret Harte, & O. Henry. "PART THREE: BY HUMORISTS" - stories by R. C. Lehmann, John Kendrick Bangs, and Stephen Leacock. "PART FOUR: BY DEVOTEES AND OTHERS" - stories by Zero (Allan Ramsay), R. K. Munkittrick, Oswald Crawford, Julies Castier, A. E. P., August Derleth, William O. Fuller, Hugh Kingsmill, Rachen Ferguson, Frederic Dorr Steele, Frederric Arnold Kummer and Basil Mitchell, Logan Clendening, M.D., Richard Mallett, S. C. Roberts, and Manly Wade Wellman.

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363 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Little, Brown and Company
Publication date

January 1, 1944
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000BT58JI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition (January 1, 1944)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 363 pages
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces

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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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Wonderful!

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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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.

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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>.

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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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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!