Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle Books

56 Sherlock Holmes Stories in 56 Days

Think of a routine that at some point in your life you tried to stick to. A few minutes a day - how long did you manage to keep it going? Here’s a challenge. How about from tomorrow every day you have to read one of the 56 stories from the Sherlock Holmes canon, and then you have to write your review of it on your blog. No chance eh?

That’s the astonishing challenge that Charlotte Walters took on (on top of a day job) last year to celebrate the launch of her debut novel ‘Barefoot on Baker Street’.

This fascinating book brings together the 56 reviews (plus four extra reviews of the novels from the canon) and shares some analysis on which stories are the best. 

We have a lot to thank Charlotte for. The challenge she took on prompted us to launch The Great Sherlock Holmes Debates, the first of which took place on the last day of her challenge and resulted in more than 20 million fan pages on the web. There  have been two more debates since featuring the great and the good of the Holmes world and fans from more than 30 countries.

The other thing Charlotte should take credit for is that the royalties from this book go to the Save Undershaw campaign - to preserve Conan Doyle’s home for future generations of Holmes fans.

In the top ten true Holmes fans in the world Charlotte rides near the top.

56 Sherlock Holmes Stories in 56 Days is available from all good bookstores including in the USA Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and also now in ebook format including Amazon Kindle and iPad format.

Please also take a moment to ‘like’ the Save Undershaw page on Facebook.

The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 3 - Video Part 2

Part 2 of The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 3 - excellent presentations from Holmes experts Luke Kuhns (Holmes Author), Claire Ellul (doing a masters in Sherlock Holmes), and Bonnie MacBird (screenwriter whose credits include the original TRON!) - please visit and like the Save Undershaw page before you watch the video….

You can also do your bit by getting a copy of ‘Sherlock’s Home: The Empty House’ whose royalties go to the Undershaw Preservation Trust.  In the USA Barnes and Noble and Amazon, in the UK Waterstones, Amazon and Book Depository (free worldwide delivery) and in all electronic formats - Kindle, iPad, Kobo and Nook.

The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 3 - The Slides

Before you look through the slides for the Great Debate 3 - please take a moment to visit the Facebook Page for Save Undershaw. It takes hundreds of hours to prepare the debates, all we ask is 30 seconds of your time to click ‘like’ on their page. We need to do all we can to preserve this important part of the Sherlock Holmes legacy.

The Full Video - The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2

Finally, after hours of preparation and processing, the full 2 hour video of The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2. Please take a moment to visit Save Undershaw and ‘like’ their Facebook page -currently at 8,994 of the 10,000 target before the judicial review in May on the future of Conan Doyle’s home…

The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone).

Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2 - Full Slides

Stunning 60 slides from The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2 - raising awareness for Save Undershaw - 8,517 of their 10,000 target on Facebook, please take a moment to like their page. Next debate @GreatDebate3 4th August. 

The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone).

Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2 - Video Part 3 Including Fan Vote

Part 3 of The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2 includes the all important fan voting.

@GreatDebate3 is on 4th August - latest news at the Great Sherlock Holmes Debate Facebook Page. 

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,415 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and is organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)

Great Sherlock Holmes Debate - Final Fan Poster Voting

Voting closes this weekend in the Great Debate Poster competition and it’s currently very close between #1 and #3. Vote now at Great Sherlock Holmes Debate Facebook Page.

@GreatDebate3 is on 4th August - latest news at the Great Sherlock Holmes Debate Facebook Page. 

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,415 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and is organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)

Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2 - Room Three

Room 3 in the Great Debate 2 live in London was a feisty combination of two authors (David Ruffle and Phil Growick) and two Baker Street Babes (Katherine Ryan and Maria Fleishhack).

@GreatDebate3 is on 4th August - Great Sherlock Holmes Debate Facebook Page.

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,268 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and is organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)

The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2 - Part 1

BBC Sherlock vs Warner Brother Sherlock - Part 1. The BBC Sherlock Team presentation. 

@GreatDebate3 is on 4th August - Great Sherlock Holmes Debate Facebook Page.

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,268 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and is organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)

Save Undershaw gets backing of major co-buy platform with Sherlock Holmes novels bundle

Save Undershaw now has the support from major co-buying platform BuyaPowa who are helping with a Sherlock Holmes new novels offer open to UK residents. MX Publishing has also pledged to match the final deal price for all US fans as well.

You can see details of the co-buy on a special tab on the Save Undershaw Facebook page.

The bundle is pretty special as it includes a book published yesterday, Sherlock Holmes and The Dear Boer at Scotney Castle, and two not yet released titles - The Detective and The Woman and Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Vampire, so fans will get the books months before they go on general sale.

For each batch bought a donation will go to Save Undershaw.

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,206 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and was organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

 The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)

Photos from The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2

After the debate at The Sherlock Holmes Pub (of course). Right to left:

Jules and Emma (Sherlockology), Kristina and Maria (Baker Street Babes), Vida (Holmes Historian), David Ruffle (Holmes Author), Ardy (Baker Street Babes), Nick ‘Voice of the Daleks’ Briggs (Holmes Actor), Martin Montague (Big Finish), Steve (MX Publishing)

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,183 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and was organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

 The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)

Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 3 - confirmed - summer 2012

We’ve been inundated with requests from fans around the world - especially those involved with the #believeinsherlock campaign - to announce The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 3. 

We can confirm there will be a huge event in the summer (more than a debate) that will open the door for thousands/millions of fans to get involved. We have lots of celebrity pledges already and have today set up @GreatDebate3 (in addition to the Great Debate Facebook Page) to provide details.

#believeinsherlock #sherlocked #saveundershaw ? then get involved in the world’s biggest ever Sherlock Holmes fan event……

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,183 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and was organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

 The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)

GSHD2 - Poster Competition - Vote Now

Time to vote for the winner of The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate Poster Competion. The three finalists are - Erin, Katie and Kym (in order below). You can vote on The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate Facebook Page. The winner will receive $100 of new Sherlock Holmes books.

ERIN - 1 Final Problem

KATIE - Exterminate.

KYM - The Great Debate Retro

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,154 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and was organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

 The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)

Photos from The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 2

While we prepare the recording from yesterday’s history making live Sherlock Holmes debate in London, we’ll share lots of photos - here Martin Montague (left) and Nick ‘voice of the Daleks’ Briggs (team captain from The Traditionalists Team 3) in room 1 getting ready for the start of the debate. Nick’s case study of the current Big Finish adaptation, in which he plays the part of Holmes, in part 2 of the debate highlighting the challenges adaptations face in 2012 was excellent.

The debate is raising awareness for Save Undershaw - currently at 7,052 of their 10,000 fans target on Facebook ahead of the judicial review in May looking to save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house and was organised by Holmes publishers MX Publishing.

 The Debate supporters includee - Baker Street Babes, Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Sherlockology, Big Finish, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , Always 1895 , No Place Like Holmes, and  mPowa (Venue sponsors - Process credit cards with your smartphone)