From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon is a non-fiction book by Mattias Boström which explores the history of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock fandom,[1] originally published in 2017. It was nominated for an Edgar Award in the category of "Best Critical/Biographical"[2] by the Mystery Writers of America.[3] It won an Agatha Award for "Best Nonfiction" in 2018.[4]
 First edition (Swedish) | |
| Author | Mattias Boström |
|---|---|
| Original title | Från Holmes till Sherlock |
| Translator | Michael Gallagher |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | Mysterious Press |
| Publication place | United States |
Published in English | August 2017 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0802126603 (first edition, hardback) |
The book was originally published in Swedish.[5] The English edition is translated by Michael Gallagher.[5]
Reception
editMichael Dirda, writing for The Washington Post, called the book "the best account of Baker Street mania ever written. Really."[5] Publishers Weekly called the book an "exhaustive study of the 130-year Sherlock Holmes phenomenon" and said "The informal, accessible style of Gallagher’s translation makes for an easy, if lengthy, read."[1] Kirkus Reviews called the book "A spirited account of how Sherlock became a household name."[6] Newsday called it "a book hard-core fans will eat up".[7]
The book was part of Tom Nolan's year-end "What to Give: Mysteries" for The Wall Street Journal in 2018.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon". Publishers Weekly. March 13, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "The 2018 Edgar Award Winners". CrimeReads. April 27, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Faye, Lyndsay (January 2, 2019). "The Year in Sherlockiana". CrimeReads. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Cogdill, Oline H. "2018 Agatha Award Winners". Mystery Scene. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c Dirda, Michael (August 16, 2017). "If you love Sherlock Holmes, you'll love this book". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "From Holmes to Sherlock". Kirkus Reviews. May 31, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Price, Matthew (August 2, 2017). "'From Holmes to Sherlock' review: Mattias Boström's study of Arthur Conan Doyle's great detective is for superfans". Newsday. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Nolan, Tom (November 15, 2018). "What to Give: Mysteries". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2019.