You’ve seen the movies and shows. The haunting, but jaunty, violin music that follows Benedict Cumberbatch all over modern London. The signature intense cuts of Guy Ritchie. The unforgettable stained glass knight. Joan Watson.
If you’re feeling a bit sated by the sweet holiday
movie/book offerings, here are a few Sherlock spinoffs suitable for cold winter nights.
Julian Barnes sets the stage around Sherlock’s creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in Arthur and George as he sets off to solve a mystery in “real” life.
Anthony Horowitz sends
Sherlock and Watson on a new case in The House of Silk. He follows
it up with Moriarty which explores what happened to Sherlock
and Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls. Although it’s more graphic (ummm much more
graphic) than the original mysteries, the suspense is just as thrilling.
Laurie R. King focuses
the plot around Holmes’ wife Mary Russell. King explains how they met
with The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. If you find yourself hooked, find
the complete series list (in order) here. The star in
these books is the exotic locale which varies in each book.
Nancy Springer puts the spotlight on Sherlock’s younger sister, Enola Holmes, in this series of nine books written for the YA set.
