| Author | : Vincent Starrett |
| Publisher | : Gasogene Books |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2008-01-01 |
| Genre | : Detective and mystery stories, English |
| ISBN | : 9780938501473 |
"This enhanced 75th Anniversary Edition adds scholarly commentary and appreciation to a complete facsimile of the rare, 1933 original edition."--Jacket copy.
| Author | : Jonathan Coe |
| Publisher | : Europa Editions |
| Total Pages | : 213 |
| Release | : 2022-09-27 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1609457935 |
A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE ROTTERS’ CLUB AND MIDDLE ENGLAND In the heady summer of 1977, a naïve young woman called Calista sets out from Athens to venture into the wider world. On a Greek island that has been turned into a film set, she finds herself working for the famed Hollywood director Billy Wilder, about whom she knows almost nothing. But the time she spends in this glamorous, unfamiliar new life will change her for good. While Calista is thrilled with her new adventure, Wilder himself is living with the realization that his star may be on the wane. Rebuffed by Hollywood, he has financed his new film with German money, and when Calista follows him to Munich for the shooting of further scenes, she finds herself joining him on a journey of memory into the dark heart of his family history. In a novel that is at once a tender coming-of-age story and an intimate portrait of one of cinema’s most intriguing figures, Jonathan Coe turns his gaze on the nature of time and fame, of family and the treacherous lure of nostalgia. When the world is catapulting towards change, do you hold on for dear life or decide it's time to let go? “Outstanding... In a sense, the novel toward which Coe’s fiction has always been heading.”—Los Angeles Review of Books
| Author | : Michael Hardwick |
| Publisher | : Dutton Adult |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
Dr. John Watson relates the story of his life and adventures prior to meeting the consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.--Goodreads.com.
| Author | : Jonathan Coe |
| Publisher | : Penguin Hardcover |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
In May 2005 Penguin will publish 70 unique titles to celebrate the company's 70th birthday. The titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth of quality of the Penguin list and will hark back to Penguin founder Allen Lane's vision of good books for all'. was assured. There followed a string of widely acclaimed novels that together chart the changing social fabric of Britain over the last thirty years. 9th and 13th brings together several uncollected pieces of fiction and non-fiction, some of which never before published in the UK, from the master of comedy and pathos.
| Author | : William Stuart Baring-Gould |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 344 |
| Release | : 1962 |
| Genre | : Detective and mystery stories, English |
| ISBN | : |
Although millions know of Sherlock Holmes through the chronicles of his exploits written by Dr. Watson, it is now that the full biography and facts of his life can be brought before the public. This volume brings together for the first time every known fact that can be fully authenticated about the life of one of the world's most extraordinary men, and reveals much more about him that has not been heretofore generally known. From twenty years' research into every possible source, the author has written as definitive an account as could ever be assembled.
| Author | : Michael Harrison |
| Publisher | : Dutton Adult |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 1975 |
| Genre | : Detectives in literature |
| ISBN | : 9780525238102 |
One of a number of "biographies" of the fictional Holmes character, this one reveals a wealth of unsuspected "facts" about the master sleuth. What was the scandal involving Queen Victoria's son and grandson? Why did Holmes visit the United States, and what did he do for Vanderbilt? Why did he remain silent about the identity of Jack the Ripper? What was the secret of the Vatican cameos? Why did the kings of Denmark, Sweden and Holland, the Sultan of Turkey, the Czar of Russia and the President of the United States confer on Sherlock Holmes their countries' highest decorations?
| Author | : Vincent Starrett |
| Publisher | : Open Road Media |
| Total Pages | : 127 |
| Release | : 2014-11-25 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1497690897 |
An indispensable biography of the world’s most famous detective from Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Vincent Starrett In a boarding house at 221B Baker Street, a genius is at work. With the help of his tireless companion, Dr. Watson, the peerless Sherlock Holmes solves one impossible mystery after the next. Many of his adventures, such as “The Hound of the Baskervilles” and “The Red-Headed League,” are world famous, while others, including “The Adventure of the Tired Captain” and “The Singular Affair of the Aluminum Crutch,” remain strictly private, simply because Watson cannot find the time to write them down. This glimpse into the secret case files of England’s greatest detective is just one of the fascinating tidbits included in Vincent Starrett’s landmark book of Sherlockiana. A founding member of the Baker Street Irregulars, Starrett enriches his meticulous research with a true fan’s delight. Whether he is discussing Arthur Conan Doyle’s real-life criminal investigations or detailing the layout of 221B Baker Street and its surrounding neighborhood, Starrett’s deep appreciation for the stories and their inimitable hero is infectious. Countless companion volumes to the series have been published, but none offers as much insight and entertainment as The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes does. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
| Author | : Christopher Redmond |
| Publisher | : Dundurn |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2009-09-28 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1770705929 |
Sherlock Holmes Handbook sums up a Canadian scholar's lifetime expertise about Sherlock Holmes -- the characters and themes, the publishers and readers, Victorian London and the Houdini connection, radio actors and cartoonists, the fans who cling to Holmes's reality and the professors who tease out motifs from the fifty-six short stories and four novels. The first edition of Sherlock Holmes Handbook appeared in 1993. This edition catches up on new films, new books (a few with a hint of the supernatural) and the advent of the Internet, which has spread Holmes's fame and Sherlockian fun even further worldwide. The intervening years have brought three multi-volume editions of the Sherlock Holmes stories, with hundreds of footnotes providing new insights and new amusement. They have also seen Holmes repeatedly on the amateur and professional stages, including a few Canadian productions. And there have been changes to everything from copyright rules to libraries, booksellers and audio recordings.
| Author | : Glenn Hopp |
| Publisher | : Taschen |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9783822815953 |
This biography of director Billy Wilder (""Sunset Boulevard, Some Like it Hot"") contains movie posters, a bibliography and a complete filmography.
