The Secret Notebook of Sherlock Holmes

Not nearly as amusing as the blurbiste would have us expect, but then, who ever believes a blurbiste. They're pretty good, anyway, which is probably about all you can say about the original Sherlock Holmes stories, which have conquered the world.

Book of short stories. The writing was a bit inconsistent for me. I liked some. I didn't like others. I have been a fan of Sherlock Holmes for 50+ years, so some of the failures annoyed me. Will try some of her other books.

The author clearly states in the prologue that these stories are at the beginning of Holmes' career & his association with Watson. One or two of the cases endings didn't make sense to me. In my opinion, writing stories set in the beginning of Sherlock's career would be a bit harder. In Conan Doyle's stories, Holmes' personality & quirks are set. We get few clues about his early detective experiences so while there is more room to play a bit with the characters, there's also more chance ofgoing astray. Still, the book is enjoyab!e. I've read some of Ms Hedgecock's other Holmes series and she has hit her stride in all of them. Check them out.

This book is full of short little stories, each one wonderful, that are a quick glimpse at Sherlock Holmes. They let you see the famous detective solve what is to him a simple mystery. They are all a joy to read.

It would seem this would be a more likely life for Holmes. Little puzzles with quick, sharp answers. Nice variety of puzzles that were too small for Dr. Watson to make into novels.

If you want a book that is light with not much thought involved then this will be a good book for you. I did read the entire book and I found it to be something to pass the time, but I didn't feel as if there was much meat on the bone. On many of the stories after reading them, I had to set back and wonder why. Many have no purpose or much thought involved. I don't like to criticize people who are trying to continue Sherlock Holmes stories and this book may be alright if you want to aimlessly wonder through a book, but I want a little more from a Holmes/Watson book. I hope Liz Hedgecock continues writing, because the more she writes the better she should get. If you like real light reading, this book will be fine for you.

If you like your mystery with a touch of humor then the Secret Notebook of Sherlock Holmes is for you. Author Liz Hedgecock weaves a fun, light, often funny collection of vignettes of Sherlock's lesser known cases told from the point of view of Watson, the renowned detective's ever faithful partner in crime. I especially liked the banter between Holmes and Watson. An enjoyable read all around!

The stories are short but entertaining showing a different side of Holmes where he actually makes some mistakes. It proved that he is not infallible. A few are silly but it was an enjoyable read.

I had enjoyed the book very much,is the type of novels I like,old fashioned tales were sex and kick ass don't interfere with a good yarn,thanks for offering this books.

This collection of (very) short stories is a real gem. The two main characters, as hinted at in the afterword, are probably influenced by newer renditions as much as they are by Conan Doyle's original creations. But they are no worse for it.The stories concern pretty much all minor matters and all are quickly resolved; one of them brilliantly by Mrs Hudson to the bewilderment of Holmes!I loved this. I've been dabbling with various Holmes copyists for years, some with more success than others, but this is a thing of real beauty and wit. If, as suggested, Ms Hedgecock has a full novel at the ready I, for one, will be first in the queue.Highly recommended for all Holmes and Watson enthusiasts. Well, those with a sense of humour at any rate. Great stuff.

There's a famous story of when the American actor/playwright, William Gillette, asked Arthur Conan Doyle, "May I marry Holmes?" Doyle responded with the now-iconic statement, "You may marry him, or murder or do what you like with him."Liz Hedgecock has clearly taken this to heart. Her stories are all very short, no more than a few pages per tale, and they are glimpses into the lighter side of Holmes' life, cases which are often so trivial, or even embarrassing to Holmes, you can see why Watson never had them published.This is a fun read. As a Holmes aficionado, I enjoy a lot of the modern pastiches and parodies, and this does not disappoint. Clearly the author loves her subject, and this comes across in the way she characterises Holmes and Watson. Had Conan Doyle had a more humourous intention with regard to Holmes, this might very well have been the product of his own imagination.I would recommend this to anyone, Holmes fan or not. Personally, I pictured the action with Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke, but you might want to see it as Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law, or even Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Whichever you choose, I think you'll enjoy it.

Little trifles featuring Sherlock Holmes. I’m sure the author had a lot of fun writing it. I liked little things - Bram Stoker’s cloak inspiration - a ‘Mrs Danvers’ - Mornington Crescent (presumably the author is an ISIHAC fan?) and the Giant Rat of Sumatra - I guess the World is now ready for *that* story. The book does rather portray Holmes as bit of an idiot - something I have no sympathy for. But it is a fun read that would be fine for anybody not too conversant with the Sherlock Holmes oeuvre.

Wonderful stuff, though serious Sherlock Holmes fans will be outraged, throwing their deerstalkers and meerschaums up in the air in protest. Light reading it is true, and most of these stories are slight and economical, but they are skilfully narrated with tantalisingly contemporary and anachronistic references. My favourite was probably The Case of The Delicate Matter which would have been worthy of Sir A. himself. Read this in the spirit it was intended, and have a bit of fun.