Tag Archives: Sherlock Holmes

Why Does Sherlock Holmes Smoke a Curved Pipe?

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Barbara Ross

by Barb, arriving back in Maine today Why does he wear a deerstalker hat? Why does he say, “Elementary, my dear Watson?” None of these things appear in the canon. The answer is these now familiar traits either originated or … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged Gillette Castle, Sherlock Holmes, William Gillette | 14 Comments

Why do Maine crime writers love Sherlock Holmes? It’s elementary, dear reader

Posted on February 4, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Hi folks. Maureen here in my cozy central Maine bungalow, which is worlds away in so many ways from 221B Baker Street, the famous address of Sherlock Holmes. But while we’re worlds away in every possible way, like most mystery … Continue reading →

Posted in Maureen's Posts | Tagged Cold Hard News, Dorothy Sayers, Maine Crime Writers, mysteries, Sherlock Holmes, writing | 8 Comments

FIRST MYSTERY NOVELS

Posted on March 12, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Susan Vaughan here. Some friends and I were sharing what were the first novels for adults that really hooked us. For me, it was mysteries. Every Saturday as far back as I can recall, I went to the local library … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged Agatha Christie, crime stories, Daphne du Maurier, Darby Farr Mysteries, Maine Crime Writers, Mary Stewart, mysteries, mystery writers, Sherlock Holmes | 17 Comments

And A Good Time Was Had By All

Posted on April 21, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here. It’s not my day to blog, but today’s scheduled blogger is lost in a sea of confusion. Not surprising. This weekend, many of your friendly neighborhood Maine Crime Writers were gathered at the Glickman Library in Portland … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Bruce Coffin, Chris Holm, Five Star, Genevieve Morgan, Gerry Boyle, Glickman Library, Islandport Press, Jane Karker, John Clark, Josh Bodwell, Julia Hennrikus, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Kate Flora, Lea Wait, Maine Authors Publishing, Maine Crime Wave, Maine Crime Writers, Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, New England Crime Bake, Paul Doiron, Roger Guay, Sherlock Holmes, Sisters in Crime New England, Stephen Abbott, Susan Vaughan, Tess Gerritsen | 8 Comments

Who’d Have Your Back?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

John Clark here for what I hope will be a fun group post. Back in the mists of antiquity, when Little Egypt was a mere slip of a girl and bikinis had yet to be invented (well at least ten years … Continue reading →

Tagged Barb Ross, Barbara Havers, Barbara Ross, dennis lehane, Elizabeth George, Eve Dallas, favorite characters in fiction. Kate Flora, Group Post, Harry Dresden, Hawk, imaginary worlds, J. D. Robb, Janet Evanovich, Jim Butcher, Joss Whedon, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kenzie and Gennaro, Lea Wait, new books, Ranger, Robert B. Parker, Rubba Rogowski, Sherlock Holmes, Spencer, Stephanie Plum | 9 Comments

Sherlock Holmes Quiz

Posted on October 29, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— Sherlock Holmes is back in vogue. Robert Downey, Jr., has struck gold starring in a movie series that re-imagines Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective as a Victorian version of James Bond. Meanwhile, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have … Continue reading →

Posted in Paul's Posts | Tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, Dr. Watson, Jr., Lucy Liu, Martin Freeman, Paul Doiron, Professor Moriarty, Robert Downey, Sherlock Holmes, Sherlockians | 2 Comments

A Few Thoughts: Page to Screen

Posted on June 12, 2012 by kaitlynkathy

Recently, I watched the DVD of the movie version of Janet Evanovich’s One for the Money, a comic caper mystery featuring novice bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. There was a lot of online discussion about the casting of this movie and … Continue reading →

Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts | Tagged Aaron Elkins, Agatha Christie, Bones, Charlaine Harris, Face Down series, Gideon Oliver, Hercule Poirot, Isles, Janet Evanovich, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lindsey Davis, Miss Marple, Rizzoli, Sara Paretsky, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, Sookie Stackhouse, Stephanie Plum, Tess Gerritsen | 3 Comments

Sherlock Holmes & Jaycee Dugard

Posted on October 7, 2011 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here — I’m a diehard Sherlock Holmes fan. Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the first authors to spark my teenaged imagination, and I don’t think I’ve ever outgrown his singular, hawk-nosed contribution to world literature. I especially … Continue reading →