A Proof Reader's Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Hardcover

A Proofreader’s Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection by Nick Dunn-Meynell, edited by David Marcum. This hardback edition is also available in paperback.

Key details

• Author: Nick Dunn-Meynell
• Editor: David Marcum
• Format: hardback
• ISBN: 9781787056992
• Release date: 25 March 2021

Synopsis

This volume presents twelve “sequels” of sorts to the original stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, first published in The Strand from 1891 to 1892. Each piece is framed as a conversation between Holmes and Watson, set immediately after the close of one of the original Adventures.

Rather than offering fresh investigations in a familiar style, the collection turns its attention to inconsistencies and contradictions within the Canon, pulling them apart and reworking them into something deliberately sly and thought-provoking. Dunn-Meynell threads in subtle humour and an evident affection for Holmes and Watson, alongside cross-references between the stories and recurring hints of a larger narrative. Each entry also weaves in references to works from London’s National Gallery, drawing attention to overlooked symbols and meanings; best approached slowly and with time to ponder.

Rackhams Reference : J5412M7W3H