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The Only One in the World: Greg Herren Interview

Greg Herren The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology

The Only One in the World: Greg Herren Interview

In The Only One in the World, Greg Herren's story takes place in the United States. We asked Greg what he most enjoyed when writing his Sherlockian tale, "The Affair of the Purloined Rentboy." What is the most unexpected tidbit you learned while writing your story? That there were coffee shops in New Orleans before World War I! It shouldn't have surprised me, given that New Orleans was the biggest point of entry for coffee (still is, I think), but there were quite a few of them What was your favourite thing about writing for The Only One in the World?...

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The Only One in the World: Atlin Merrick Interview

Atlin Merrick The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology

The Only One in the World: Atlin Merrick Interview

Atlin Merrick's story in The Only One in the World takes place in South Sudan and in Lisbon, Portugal. Titled "S.H.E.R.L.O.C.K," we asked Atlin what she enjoyed most writing about Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. What is the most unexpected tidbit you learned while researching your story? Oh, I learned so many things writing S.H.E.R.L.O.C.K. The thing most glorious is how incredible Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) are. The work those volunteers have done across the world for nearly half a century, going where people are suffering from famine, war, or epidemics – it's legendary. Thousands of people, from...

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The Only One in the World: Jason Franks Interview

Author Interviews – The Only One in the World Jason Franks The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology

The Only One in the World: Jason Franks Interview

For The Only One in the World Jason Franks shares "Sharakau Homura and the Heart of Iron." Jason talked with us about his story set in Japan and South Africa, and what he loved about writing it. What is the most unexpected tidbit you learned while researching your story? Something specific that I picked up researching this specific story was about the music popular in South Africa in the 1970s. I started out trying to learn whether Jimi Hendrix had much of a following there, and that led me down a bit of a rabbit hole about South African musicians...

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The Only One in the World: Lucy Sussex Interview

Author Interviews – The Only One in the World Lucy Sussex The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology

The Only One in the World: Lucy Sussex Interview

In The Only One in the World, Lucy Sussex shares "Mistress Islet and the General’s Son," set in 17th century England. Lucy shared a few thoughts on writing her tale for the anthology. What is the most unexpected tidbit you learned while writing your story? How to stop a nosebleed using garden herbs. What was your favourite thing about writing for The Only One in the World? Using Anne Holmes/Kidderminster, who was a real detective, in a fictional context. MoreLucy's story:an editor's eye view from Narrelle M Harris What is quintessentially 17th Century English about your Holmes and/or Watson? That...

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The Only One in the World: Jack Fennell Interview

Author Interviews – The Only One in the World Jack Fennell The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology

The Only One in the World: Jack Fennell Interview

For The Only One in the World, Jack Fennell brings us "The Path of Truth." Below Jack shared the joys of writing a Sherlockian tale set in his native Ireland, and what he loved the most about it. What is the most unexpected tidbit you learned while writing your story? The most unexpected tidbit I learned while writing "The Path of Truth" was that the number of shipwrecks off the Irish coast actually declined over the course of the 19th century. As was the case with every other industry at the time, the vast majority of shipping businesses came to be headquartered in London,...

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