Why Essays?

I never set out to publish a series of essays on Sherlock Holmes, but as a trained social scientist, it evolved naturally. When I began my first book in The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes (The Adventure of the Murdered Midwife), I knew Sherlock had said, “my ancestors were country squires.” I had to know what life was like for a country squire to be able to write about Sherlock’s early life. As I researched, I thought it might be nice to share this information with others—first, with those who are part of Sherlock Holmes societies across the world and in need of items for their newsletters; and then with those who might have an interest and didn’t know that such societies exist.

As a result of these efforts, I’ve made acquaintances with Sherlockians all over the world. My essays have traveled more than I have!

Dr. Sherwood-Fabre has collected these essays into her series, “The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes.” Volume Three has just been released, and the first two are now available in eBook as a box set.

The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes: Essays on Victorian England

Box Set Volumes 1 & 2

by Liese Sherwood-Fabre

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are full of everyday Victorian activities and events that send the twenty-first-century reader to consult their reference books. Few, for example, are intimately acquainted with the responsibilities of a country squire, the importance of gentlemen's clubs, or the intricacies of the Victorian monetary system.

These forty-eight short essays, gathered together from the first two volumes of "The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes" series, explore various aspects of life mentioned in the original stories. Readers gain modern-day insight into the nineteenth-century world. Untangle the complexities of inheritance, the Victorian wedding, and the treatment of brain fever. Discover the pleasures of the circus, the Turkish bath, and beekeeping. Such examinations bring deeper meaning and color to the adventures of the world's most famous consulting detective.

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The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes: Essays on Victorian England

Volume Three

What do "slop shops," "scissorizing," "agony aunts," and "foolscap" have in common?

These and other Victorian references appear throughout the original Sherlock Holmes tales. What was part of everyday existence to the Victorian has the modern day reader running to references books to discover its significance. These twenty-four short essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original Sherlock Holmes tales, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. Topics include:

*Violins

*Electric vs. Gas Lighting

*Scrapbooking

*Agony Columns

*The Agra Fort

*Cardboard

*Sound Recordings

*Telephones

*Jellyfish

*Rugby

*Brandy

*The Opera

*The Crown Jewels

*Yellow Fever

*Snakes

*Italian Political Organizations

*Banks

*Diabetes

*Pocket Watches

*Writing Paper

*Coroners

*Pawnshops

*Clothing

*Calling Cards

This collection also includes a bonus essay—"Evil Women: The Villainesses of the Canon," originally published in the Baker Street Journal.

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- Carole Nelson Douglas, Bestselling Author

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre has won awards for her thrillers, romance, and literary short stories, and NYT bestselling author Steve Berry describes her writing as "gimmick-free, old-fashioned storytelling."

In the second grade, she knew she was destined to write when she got an A+ for her story about Dick, Jane, and Sally's ruined picnic. After obtaining her PhD from Indiana University, she joined the federal government and had the opportunity to work and live internationally for more than fifteen years. She draws upon these experiences to endow her characters with deep conflicts and emotions.

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