Remember the glory days of literary “companions”? They’ve returned with the appearance of British writer and book editor Daniel Smith’s thorough and entertaining “Sherlock Holmes Companion.”
Printed on glossy paper, with a handsomely embossed cover, this companion is true to its word: each Holmes story is summarized — sans spoilers; key inhabitants of the Holmes universe are profiled; and writers and actors who have continued Holmes’ legacy are interviewed, including Mark Gatiss, who co-created the BBC hit “Sherlock.”
Smith also addresses the burning questions: Who was responsible for the worst portrayal of Dr. Watson on film? How much of a scientist was Holmes? Did he really smoke a calabash pipe? Newbies and scholars alike will enjoy the discoveries.
— Herald news services
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