In a sensational follow-up to Echoes of Sherlock Holmes and In the
Company of Sherlock Holmes, a brand-new anthology of stories inspired
by the Arthur Conan Doyle canon.
For the Sake of the Game is the latest volume in the award-winning
series from New York Times bestselling editors Laurie R. King and Leslie
S. Klinger, with stories of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and friends in
a variety of eras and forms. King and Klinger have a simple formula: ask
some of the world's greatest writers--regardless of genre--to be
inspired by the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle.
The results are surprising and joyous. Some tales are pastiches,
featuring the recognizable figures of Holmes and Watson; others step
away in time or place to describe characters and stories influenced by
the Holmes world. Some of the authors spin whimsical tales of fancy;
others tell hard-core thrillers or puzzling mysteries. One beloved
author writes a song; two others craft a melancholy graphic tale of
insectoid analysis.
This is not a volume for readers who crave a steady diet of stories
about Holmes and Watson on Baker Street. Rather, it is for the
generations of readers who were themselves inspired by the classic
tales, and who are prepared to let their imaginations roam freely.
Featuring Stories by: Peter S. Beagle, Rhys Bowen, Reed Farrel Coleman,
Jamie Freveletti, Alan Gordon, Gregg Hurwitz, Toni L. P. Kelner, William
Kotzwinkle and Joe Servello, Harley Jane Kozak, D. P. Lyle, Weston
Ochse, Zoe Sharp, Duane Swierczynski, and F. Paul Wilson.
