SMFS list member Victoria Weisfeld’s short story, A
Brick Through the Window, appears in the anthology, Sherlock Holmes A
Year of Mystery: 1885. Published by Belanger Books, the
read is available at Amazon.
Amazon Description:
As a scientist, Sherlock Holmes would have certainly been
familiar with the famous dictum attributed to Aristotle: Nature abhors a vacuum.
In that same vein, fans of
the Great Detective must look at 1885 and 1886 and see a somewhat similar void.
Conan Doyle set no cases during those years; in fact, if you believe Doyle,
Holmes and Watson remained inactive for a period of some 30 months. Given the
expenses of everyday life, it’s difficult to imagine Holmes moonlighting as a
hansom driver (a job he would have been eminently suited for, given his
intimate knowledge of London’s streets and byways) or Watson, putting in extra
hours at the clinic.
Obviously, they were
working on various cases, including a number that were withheld for various
reasons. However, we have reached out to Sherlockians around the globe and
asked them to review carefully any correspondence with Dr. Watson which may
have come into their possession.
As you might expect, they
unearthed a plethora of stories which occurred in 1885 and ‘86. We have culled
through them with an eye towards selecting not only those cases which showcase
the amazing deductive abilities of the Great Detective but those which offer
insights into his unique personality as well as those highlighting the
relationship between Holmes and his Boswell.
Having said that, know
that once again, “The game is afoot!”
Enjoy!
