The Best Sherlock Holmes Parodies and Pastiches

<p><strong>Welcome to 223B Baker Street!</strong></p><p>The debut of Sherlock Holmes in the pages of <em>The Strand</em> magazine introduced one of fiction’s most memorable heroes. Arthur Conan Doyle’s spellbinding tales of mystery and detection along with Holmes’ deep friendship with Doctor Watson touched the hearts of fans worldwide and inspired imitations parodies songs art even erotica that continues to this very day.</p><p><em>The Best Sherlock Holmes Parodies and Pastiches: 1888-1930</em> collects 33 pieces — short stories poems and cartoons — published during the whole of Conan Doyle’s literary career. Also included are much of the original art and 340 footnotes identifying obscure words historical figures and events that readers were familiar with at the time.</p><p>Peschel Press’ 223B Casebook series — named because they’re “next door” to the original stories — is dedicated to publishing the fanfiction created by amateur and professional writers during Conan Doyle’s lifetime. Each book covers an era publication or writer and includes lively mini-essays containing insights into the work Conan Doyle and those who were inspired by him.</p><p><u><strong>Other Books by Bill Peschel and Peschel Press</strong></u></p><p><strong>THE 223B CASEBOOK SERIES</strong><br />The Early Punch Parodies of Sherlock Holmes<br />Sherlock Holmes Victorian Parodies and Pastiches: 1888-1899<br />Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches I: 1900-1904<br />Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches II: 1905-1909<br />Sherlock Holmes Great War Parodies and Pastiches I: 1910-1914<br />Sherlock Holmes Great War Parodies and Pastiches II: 1915-1919<br />Sherlock Holmes Jazz Age Parodies and Pastiches I: 1920-1924<br />Sherlock Holmes Jazz Age Parodies and Pastiches II: 1925-1930</p><p><strong>THE RUGLEY POISONER TRUE CRIME SERIES</strong><br />The Illustrated Life and Career of William Palmer<br />The Times Report of the Trial of William Palmer<br />The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley</p><p><strong>THE COMPLETE ANNOTATED SERIES</strong><br />The Complete Annotated Murder on the Links<br />By Agatha Christie<br />The Complete Annotated Secret Adversary<br />By Agatha Christie<br />The Complete Annotated Mysterious Affair at Styles<br />By Agatha Christie<br />The Complete Annotated Whose Body?<br />By Dorothy L. Sayers</p><p><strong>OTHER BOOKS</strong><br />Making Cloth Grocery Bags<br />Hell's Casino<br />Writers Gone Wild</p>