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In the Shadow of Sherlock Holmes presents a carefully selected collection of 20 pioneering mystery stories written between 1862 and 1910, a formative period for detective fiction. These works were once celebrated in their time and are now shown to rival or even surpass the reputation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s best-known detective, whose legacy has long eclipsed them. Each story is accompanied by insightful introductions and detailed annotations from recognized Holmes scholar Leslie S. Klinger, providing context and critical analysis that illuminate the genre’s early development.
This anthology restores the prominence of these formative detective narratives, offering readers a chance to discover early crime tales that continue to resonate with the timeless appeal of sleuthing, investigation, and clever deduction.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Leslie S. Klinger
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