‘Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing’: Forgery and Murder

Nicholas Meyer returns with another pastiche of Doyle’s famous detective, ironically, to a case about the imitations of masters.

Screenwriter, director, and author Nicholas Meyer tells a new tale about a Sherlock Holmes case, in "Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing." Mysterious Press

A “new” Sherlock Holmes mystery? What author would dare to think that they can tread on such sacred ground, attempting to copy the style of a 19th-century master? As it turns out, thousands of writers have created pastiches of the world’s most famous deerstalker-wearing detective.

If you’re not familiar with the term, a pastiche is a literary effort that imitates the style, characters, or setting of another author’s work. This isn’t the same thing as a parody, but rather an homage to the original creator.