Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows
Author | James Lovegrove |
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Language | English |
Genre | Mystery novels |
Publisher | Titan Books |
Publication date | 2016 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
ISBN | 9781783295937 (first U.S. edition, hardback) |
Followed by | Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities |
Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows is a mystery novel by James Lovegrove. It is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche that involves H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.[1] It is the first book in the Cthulhu Casebooks trilogy. The second novel, Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities, was released in November 2017[2] and the third, Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea-Devils, in November 2018.[3]
Plot[]
A series of mysterious deaths inspire Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to investigate the criminal element of the East End of London. Their investigation leads to crime lord Gong-Fen Shou but further opens their eyes to the existence of something much worse.
Reception[]
Reviewers have praised Lovegrove's use of Doyle's characters within a Lovecraftian conceit. Glenn Dallas of said "Lovegrove does an outstanding job of evoking Doyle’s style and mixing in healthy dollops of the macabre and fantastic that define the Cthulhu Mythos."[4] The Guardian said of the novel, "The pastiche is pitch-perfect; Lovegrove tells a thrilling tale and vividly renders the atmosphere of Victorian London."[5] Starburst magazine said of the book "It retains the spirit of classic Holmes, while the integration of Lovecraft mythos is handled with careful aplomb."[1] Bob Byrne for Black Gate said "If you like your Holmes with some horror: or if you like Cthulhu tales, I think you are going to like this book."[6] Byrne particularly liked that Lovegrove showed a "unpolished Holmes" early in his career.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "The Cthulhu Casebooks – Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows". Starburst. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities". Titan Books. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Brown, Eric (November 9, 2018). "The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – reviews roundup". The Guardian. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ Dallas, Glenn. "The Cthulhu Casebooks – Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows". . Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Brown, Eric (February 3, 2017). "The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror novels – reviews roundup". The Guardian. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ a b Byrne, Bob (December 26, 2016). "The Public Life of Sherlock Holmes: Cthulhu Casebooks & Nightmares". Black Gate. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- 2016 British novels
- Sherlock Holmes novels
- Sherlock Holmes pastiches
- Novels set in England
- Crossover novels