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by Marvin Kaye (Editor)

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From the publisher

This long awaited volume finally brings to light several cases of the world's most renowned detective originally suppressed to avoid causing scandal and embarrassment to the Crown, to public figures, or to Sherlock Holmes himself. Now, finally, the truth is revealed about Holmes' exploits involving such figures as Ida Tarbell, Consuelo Vanderbilt, P.G. Wodehouse, and James McNeil Whistler. Related by diverse hands, including Watson, Inspector Lestrade, and Holmes himself, detailing untold incidents involving the Titanic, Holmes' rematch with Irene Adler, the childhoods of both Holmes and Watson, and one unfortunate result of Holmes' facility with disguise, this cornucopia of Sherlockiana will delight fans young and not-so-young.

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Sir Conan Doyle's own attitude toward his best known character has always been deprecatory.

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  • Title The Game Is Afoot: Parodies, Pastiches and Ponderings of Sherlock Holmes
  • Author Marvin Kaye (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Pages 528
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher St. Martin's Griffin, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 1995-02-15
  • ISBN 9780312117979 / 0312117973
  • Weight 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.56 x 5.56 x 1.41 in (21.74 x 14.12 x 3.58 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Category Fiction - Mystery/ Detective
  • Library of Congress subjects Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character), Detective and mystery stories, English
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 94046374
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Marvin Kaye is the author and editor of more than forty books. He lives in New York City.

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