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Solar Pons: In his Inverness cape Solar Pons steps briskly from No 7B Praed Street onto the mist-shrouded cobblestones of old London's alleyways. The game is afoot... Pons, Solar. Born 1880 in Prague. Public school education. Graduated Oxford University 1889. Unmarried. Member Savile, Diogenes, Athenaeum, Cliff Dwellers, Lambs. Est. private inquiry practice at 7B Praed Street, 1907. British Intelligence World War I, II. Widely travelled. Residences: New York, Chicago, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Rome, 7B Praed Street, London W2. Telephone: AMbassador 10000. Sherlock Holmes' decision to live alone in the bee-loud glade left an abhorrent vacuum in the life of London; but of all the Holmesian commentators, only August Derleth perceived the obvious truth - that the vacuum had to be filled. And how admirably Solar Pons fills it! - Anthony Boucher "In Re: Solar Pons" by Vincent Starrett "A Word From Dr. Lyndon Parker" "The Adventure of the Frightened Baronet" "The Adventure of the Late Mr. Faversham" "The Adventure of the Black Narcissus" "The Adventure of the Norcross Riddle" "The Adventure of the Retired Novelist" "The Adventure of the Three Red Dwarfs" "The Adventure of the Sotheby Salesman" "The Adventure of the Purloined Periapt" "The Adventure of the Limping Man" "The Adventure of the Seven Passengers" "The Adventure of the Lost Holiday" "The Adventure of the Man With a Broken Face".
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Shahid Logan
reviewed Regarding Sherlock Holmes on May 29, 2019
Regarding Sherlock Holmes
This collection of stories occupy a rather unique position in the eyes of lovers of Sherlock Holmes. On one hand, Solar Pons and his stories are unabashed successors of the Canon. They are gentle, breezy, mostly snobbish, and rather derivative of Doyle's works in all sense. On the other hand, Derleth's own vision of UK between the wars makes them much more interesting. Plus, he adds more dynamic female characters in tune with the changing times. As a result, the stories read almost like an updated version of the Canon.
This edition begins with the well-written and candid introductory forewards by David Marcum and Derrick Belanger. Then we have the introduction penned by Vincent Starrett for the first edition. Then comes the unedited and author-intended versions of the following stories:
1. The Adventure of the Frightened Baronet
2. The Adventure of the Late Mr. Faversham
3. The Adventure of the Black Narcissus
4. The Adventure of the Norcross Riddle
5. The Adventure of the Retired Novelist
6. The Adventure of the Three Red Dwarfs
7. The Adventure of the Sotheby Salesman
8. The Adventure of the Purloined Periapt
9. The Adventure of the Limping Man
10. The Adventure of the Seven Passengers
11. The Adventure of the Lost Holiday
12. The Adventure of the Man With the Broken Face
I enjoyed this collection, and would like to pursue the adventures of Mr. Solar Pons with active interest. I suggest, you do the same.
Recommended.
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