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Book SynopsisSherlock Holmes remains the most famous of all fictional detectives. But he was not the only solver of crimes to patrol the gaslit streets of late Victorian and Edwardian London. The years between 1890 and 1914 were the heyday of the English (and American) story magazines and their pages were filled with platoons of private detectives,...
Trade ReviewInformative, interesting and entertaining -- Dot Marshall-Gent * Promoting Crime Fiction *
Rennison set out to demonstrate the range and variety of late Victorian and Edwardian detective fiction ... I'd say that he has succeeded in this aim -- Martin Edwards * Do You Write Under Your Own Name *
This collection, like its predecessor
Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, is a delight for fans of the history of crime writing and lovers of the short story mystery format. I can't think of a more pleasant afternoon's reading than this. Fun and informative -- Paul Burke * NB Magazine *
[W]riter, editor and Victorian specialist Nik Rennison does and has produced another fascinating anthology of stories from 'the golden age of gaslight crime' -- Mike Ripley * Shots Mag *
A fascinating look at a vibrant and informative picture of a period in crime fiction history that was both productive and rich -- John Cleal * Crime Review *
