About this item
Welcome to 223B Baker Street The debut of Sherlock Holmes in the pages of "The Strand" introduced one of fiction's most memorable heroes. Arthur Conan Doyle's spellbinding tales of mystery and detection and Holmes' deep friendship with Dr. Watson touched the hearts of fans worldwide, inspiring imitations, parodies, songs, art, even erotica, that continue to be produced and avidly enjoyed today. "Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches II: 1905-1909" collects 40 pieces published during the middle phase of Conan Doyle's life. Some were written by schoolboys, reporters, doctors, and other amateurs, and vary widely in quality, but many professional writers turned out stories, such as "Banjo" Paterson, Max Beerbohm, Lincoln Steffens, Jacques Futrelle, Maurice Leblanc, and "Charlie Chan" creator Earl Derr Biggers.
About the Author
Bill Peschel is a recovering journalist who shares a Pulitzer Prize with the staff of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. He also is a mystery fan who has run the Wimsey Annotations at Planet Peschel for nearly two decades. He is the author of "Writers Gone Wild" (Penguin) .
Through Peschel Press he publishes Sherlock parodies and pastiches in the 223B Casebook series and annotated editions of Dorothy L. Sayers' "Whose Body? " and Agatha Christie's "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" and "The Secret Adversary."
Bill has also developed a sideline as a lecturer, talking about Agatha Christie's 11-day disappearance and the development of Sherlock Holmes. He narrated the story behind Christie's disappearance on TravelTV's "Mysteries at the Museum" show.
An interest in Victorian crime led to the republication of three books on the William Palmer case. He lives with his family, dog and two cats in Hershey, where the air really does smell like chocolate.
