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Okay, so say I suddenly had a burning desire to read Sherlock Holmes (thanks [livejournal.com profile] marycrawford). Other than Sir Conan Doyle, what are your recommendations? I've read on and off for years, but I'm thinking a concentrated hit would be nice right now.
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From: [identity profile] daraq.livejournal.com Date: 2007-04-05 02:37 pm (UTC)
The Beekeepers Apprentice (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0553381520/sr=8-1/qid=1175783627/ref=dp_proddesc_0/002-9697423-4606440?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&qid=1175783627&sr=8-1) by Laurie R. King is lovely, and the first book in a Sherlock Holmes series.
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From: [personal profile] trobadora Date: 2007-04-05 02:59 pm (UTC)
I second that one - it's awesome.
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From: [personal profile] reginagiraffe Date: 2007-04-05 02:59 pm (UTC)
I second this rec.

It skims the edge of MarySueishness, but manages to avoid falling totally. And there's like 6 or 7 more books after it! Which is always a plus.

From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/ Date: 2007-04-05 04:57 pm (UTC)
Seeing the girls name, I was actually wondering if this was were the term "Mary Sue" comes from ...

From: [identity profile] an-kayoh.livejournal.com Date: 2007-04-05 06:05 pm (UTC)
This (http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell/dark/1000/marysue.htm) is generally considered to be the first known use.

From: [identity profile] wojelah.livejournal.com Date: 2007-04-05 03:24 pm (UTC)
I... fourth (?) this recommendation. Really well-done series.

From: [identity profile] cjk1701.livejournal.com Date: 2007-04-05 03:28 pm (UTC)
Totally seconded - the character is not a Mary Sue, and the books read very easily. The focus is on all the right things. I can recommend the entire series except for the last book, which is... odd.

From: [identity profile] notpoetry.livejournal.com Date: 2007-04-05 03:46 pm (UTC)
Word to this rec. The character is sort of a Mary Sue, complete with tragic past, but I am so in love with this series (A Monstrous Regiment of Women is my favorite) that I don't even care. Seriously, ten kinds of awesome.
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From: [personal profile] fairestcat Date: 2007-04-05 04:24 pm (UTC)
I forth or fifth or tenth or whatever this.

First book in a fabulous series and a great take on later-days Holmes.

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