Richard Lancelyn Green was a British scholar dedicated to the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes, widely regarded as the world's foremost authority on these subjects. His deep engagement with these characters and their creator fueled his extensive knowledge and meticulous examination of their literary legacy. Green's contribution lay in his ability to illuminate the complexities and nuances that define the world of Sherlock Holmes and his creator, offering readers profound insights.
Short plays, jottings, parodies and self-parodies are gathered in this volume which is designed to help readers gain an insight into the background of the Sherlock Holmes stories. An introduction reveals the sources on which the author drew.
Many writers have revisited the Reichenbach Falls in the hope of summoning up the ghost of Sherlock Holmes. Now Richard Lancelyn Green has succeeded triumphantly with this collection of stories by expert writers of the calibre of Ronald Knox and Julian Symons. Designed not to compete with or parody the original, but rather to reflect and enhance the achievements of the great detective.