Overview

"In Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created two of the most memorable - and recognizable - characters in English literature. The 56 short stories and four novels that make up the Sherlockian ""canon"" have delighted and intrigued readers all over the world. In this volume, author, editor, musical humorist and long-time Sherlock fan David W. Barber brings together some of the best and most memorable of Conan Doyle's expressions from the Sherlock Holmes stories, together with an index for easy reference. The text is complemented by a selection of the famous illustrations that Sidney Paget and others created for the original editions."

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A fun little reference work that is sure to find a home on every Sherlockian's bookshelf, including mine. -- Catherine Thompson New Brunswick Reader (03/02/2002)

Amusing and memorable.--Linda Piwowarcyk Chicago Sun Newspapers (01/01/2003)

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David Barber is a writer, journalist and musician. Author of nine books of musical history and humour, he has also turned his hand to composing.

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