With his first step into the written word in 1886, Sherlock Holmes captured a fan base that will not die. Holmes’ iconic (though mis-appointed) deerstalker and pipe is recognized the world over. In 1893, when The Strand published The Final Problem, featuring Holmes’ apparent death, readers took to the street in mourning. Black armbands were worn all over England in remembrance. But that was not the end of Holmes. The character has lived with us for over a century, guided by many hands other than Doyle’s. Over the years, some of the great … [Read more...]
