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Category Archives: Arthur Conan Doyle
The new Sherlock: An ‘Elementary’ preview
Having previously posted about Lucy Liu as the new TV Watson, I thought there might be some interest in a slightly more detailed look at the modernised take on Sherlock Holmes being prepped by CBS for broadcast this Autumn. The … Continue reading
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A TRICK OF THE LIGHT by David Ashton
“That’s done it!” is what Arthur Conan Doyle is reputed to have said upon completion of his historical novel, The White Company, before throwing his pen across the room! I felt a bit like this after reading the last page of … Continue reading
