Author | Mattias Boström |
---|---|
Original title | Från Holmes till Sherlock |
Translator | Michael Gallagher |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Published | 2013 |
Publisher | Mysterious Press |
Published in English | August 2017 |
Media type | Print ( Hardback & Paperback) |
ISBN | 978-0802126603 (first edition, hardback) |
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]
The book was originally published in Swedish. [5] The English edition is translated by Michael Gallagher. [5]
Michael 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]
Author | Mattias Boström |
---|---|
Original title | Från Holmes till Sherlock |
Translator | Michael Gallagher |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Published | 2013 |
Publisher | Mysterious Press |
Published in English | August 2017 |
Media type | Print ( Hardback & Paperback) |
ISBN | 978-0802126603 (first edition, hardback) |
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]
The book was originally published in Swedish. [5] The English edition is translated by Michael Gallagher. [5]
Michael 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]