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A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche Novel by Gretchen Altabef Review by Joni Lambert Dec 22, 2025 As a lifelong fan of Sherlock Holmes, I always found myself wondering about many of the “minor” characters who helped shape the great detective’s world. As such, I found myself delighted with author Gretchen Altabef’s novel, “The Keys of Death”,… Continue reading Review: The Keys of Death
Who is he? Notes on characterization. One third of the way through writing my next novel, Mycroft Holmes popped into the scene. Although Doctor Watson greatly enjoys describing the scene and especially London, he also knows that characters drive a story. I have published one short story with the Holmes brothers and set it at… Continue reading Mycroft Holmes
Nobody gets it! In Victorian etiquette, an unintroduced gentleman could almost never speak to a lady in public, as it was considered rude and improper..." At least nobody as far as I can tell, who put Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" on film or tape. We look at the story through twenty-first… Continue reading Miss Annie Harrison’s ROSE SOLILOQUY
"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed". Hemingway. A bit harsh, but there are days in a writer’s life when this is absolutely how it feels. Hemingway knew. “Writers are forged in injustice as a sword is forged.” This also rings true for the Sherlock Holmes… Continue reading Don’t Stop Because It’s Hard
“I just finished [reading] the book....it was fantastic! What a great grouping of stories representing almost the whole spectrum of Sherlock Holmes fiction. The time travel story alone was well worth the wait! Thanks for the book; it will be an honored addition to my Sherlock Holmes library.” T.M. It is so lovely to hear… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes FAR AND WIDE Storybook
Writing about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories from a woman’s point of view, plus adding the history of the women of his day, is such delightful inspiration. Click on the link, MX Sherlock Holmes Books and follow the directions for your free audiobook codes. It is remarkable that audiobooks now represent more than half of… Continue reading UPDATE: MX Publishing highlights WOMAN authors with FREE audiobook codes!
A massive thanks to my 60 backers. Sherlock Holmes FAR AND WIDE Kickstarter reached goal three times over! Looks like I will be signing lots of books. Thank you, again for your support. SHERLOCK HOLMES FAR & WIDE is my fifth book and will be released everywhere by MX Sherlock Holmes Books in the spring. A… Continue reading Thank You All! FAR AND WIDE Kickstarter was a wonderful success.
“A boldly portrayed Holmes. Exciting, ingenious, and a delight to read”. The Sherlock Holmes Journal. Extraordinary News! SHERLOCK HOLMES FAR & WIDE is NOW launched on my holiday Kickstarter! For the next 30 days, it is a way to get the book in your hands before it is even released. Signed copies are also available.… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes FAR & WIDE Launched on Kickstarter NOW
SHERLOCK HOLMES FAR & WIDE Kickstarter is the way to get the book in your hands before it is even released. Signed copies are available from this Holiday Kickstarter, too. There are other rewards, too, including the chance to purchase MX's fantastic Sherlock Holmes 2025 Page a Day Calendar. To Ms Altabef's American fans, this… Continue reading Formidable News! SHERLOCK HOLMES FAR AND WIDE is Pre-launched on Kickstarter!
“This elegant publication… cleverly develops an ingenious and original new plot, finally delivering to the reader a stunning conclusion to the novel.” Historical Novel Society. Gretchen Altabef has the highest placed novel audiobook. (The top six audiobooks are short story collections): Mxpublishing's BlogDecember 4, 20241. 1. The Six-Thirteen from Fairfield Junction and Other Cases of Sherlock… Continue reading FIVE MILES OF COUNTRY #1 Novel in Top 20 Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks
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