British writer Alistair Duncans Eliminate the Impossible rather nicely occupies that gap. The usual (though entertainingly summarized) account of how Holmes came into being and the popularity that ensued when he became the star feature of the new Strand Magazine is followed by a perceptive look at the character of Sherlock Holmes and of the other principal players in the saga and a story by story examination of each of the tales. It is here that we realize that we have a refreshingly personal perspective by a writer with both a genuine affection for, and a considerable knowledge of, the great detective.
British writer Alistair Duncans Eliminate the Impossible rather nicely occupies that gap. The usual (though entertainingly summarized) account of how Holmes came into being and the popularity that ensued when he became the star feature of the new Strand Magazine is followed by a perceptive look at the character of Sherlock Holmes and of the other principal players in the saga and a story by story examination of each of the tales. It is here that we realize that we have a refreshingly personal perspective by a writer with both a genuine affection for, and a considerable knowledge of, the great detective.