The Prisoner of the Devil
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1979 novel by Michael Hardwick
 First edition | |
| Author | Michael Hardwick |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery novels |
| Publisher | Proteus |
Publication date | 1979 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
The Prisoner of the Devil is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel by Michael Hardwick, originally published in 1979.[1]
The acclaimed novel[2][3] features Holmes called in to solve the case of the Dreyfus affair.[4][5][6]
The book has since been republished in 1990 by Pinnacle Books[7] and in 2018 by MeanTime Books.[8]
Michael Dirda reviewed the book for the Detroit Times and found himself "lukewarm" towards it.[9] Publishers Weekly claimed the book was " enthusiastically endorsed by both the Baker Street Irregulars and the Conan Doyle estate."[10]
References
- ↑ Bunson, Matthew (1997). Encyclopedia Sherlockiana. Simon & Schuster. p. 199. ISBN 0-02-861679-0.
- ↑ Riley, Dick; McAllister, Pam (1999). The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Sherlock Holmes. Continuum. p. 147. ISBN 0-8264-1116-9.
- ↑ Redmond, Christopher (2009). Sherlock Holmes Handbook: Second Edition. Dundurn Press. p. 281. ISBN 9781459718982.
- ↑ Picker, Larry (2013). "Screen of the Crime". Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #10. 4 (2): 13.
- ↑ "The plot thickens". The Herald. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ Eyles, Alan (1986). Sherlock Holmes: A Centenary Celebration. Harper & Row. pp. 119. ISBN 0-06-015620-1.
- ↑ Hardwick, Michael (1990). The Prisoner of the Devil. Pinnacle Books. ISBN 1-55817-447-8.
- ↑ "Our first titles". MeanTime Books. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ Dirda, Michael (2012). On Conan Doyle: Or, The Whole Art of Storytelling. Princeton University Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780691151359.
- ↑ "Revenge of the Hound". Publishers Weekly. 30 September 1987. Retrieved 20 December 2019.