The Misadventures of Sherlock HolmesFirst 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 |
Contents
ANTHONY BOUCHER 85 | |
THE ADVENTURE OF THE REMARKABLE WORM | |
A DOUBLEBARRELLED DETECTIVE STORY by MARK | |
HENRY 153 | |
KENDRICK BANGS 162 | |
MADDENED BY MYSTERY or The Defective Detective | |
THE MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS JEWEL by WILLIAM | |
THE RUBY OF KHITMANDU by HUGH KINGSMILL 242 | |
or Holmes Sweet Holmes by RACHEL | |
THE CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL MURDER | |
THE CASE OF THE MISSING PATRIARCHS by LOGAN | |
MALLETT 275 | |
WELLMAN 287 | |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 294 | |
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