"There can be no question, Mr Dear Watson, of the value of exercise
before breakfast." - Sherlock Holmes in *The Adventure of Black Peter
*
You may have been introduced to the magic of the greatest of English
detectives by reading the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or perhaps
watching some of the hundreds of films or TV shows that feature the
extraordinary adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H. Watson - now,
this unique book offers a detailed itinerary for actually 'walking'
Sherlock Holmes. Beginning, of course, at Baker Street a series of walks
takes in the well-known, as well as some of the more obscure, locations
of London as traveled by Holmes and Watson and a gallery of
unforgettable characters in the stories. Details of each location and
the story in which it features are given along with other items of
interest - associated literary and historical information, social
history, and events in Conan Doyle's life. A chapter then explores
Holmes' adventures in the rest of the UK. 55 black and white original
photographs accompany the text.
This book is designed to appeal to anyone who wishes to gain a deeper
understanding of the stories by traveling, even if just in imagination
from an armchair, exactly the same London streets as Sherlock Holmes,
and perhaps also by exploring some iconic Holmesian locations farther
afield. "Come, Watson, come!" Holmes says in The Adventure of the Abbey
Grange. "The game is afoot. Not a word! Into your clothes and come!"
