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[darchildre]

Things I just this minute learned: there is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel that is a crossover with The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.



a) WHAT

b) I checked it out from the library immediately, of course, what do you think I am? Thank god for library ebooks and having cards at four different libraries, that's all I can say.

c) There was a brief moment where I was reading the blurb and got Dr Caligari and Dr Mabuse mixed up in my mind (German, silent films, hypnotists), and now I do very much want a Holmes vs Dr Mabuse novel

c.1) (I mean, I guess that does exist sort of, except it's The Hound of the D'Urbervilles and is Moriarty vs Dr Mabuse and also that book is pretty great and I should maybe reread it)

d) Actually, no, what I really really want is Sherlock Holmes vs Fantomas. Is that a thing? Someone would have told me if that was a thing, right? Can I pay someone to make that a thing?

e) I should probably read more Fantomas

Comments

[littlestclouds]

I need this book! I have the one where Sherlock investigates the Phantom of the Opera (IIRC) but I haven't gotten around to reading it yet.

[darchildre]

I adore weird Holmes crossovers. The sillier the better.

Is your Phantom novel The Angel of the Opera? I recall that one being a lot of fun (though I'll admit it's been decades since I read it).

[littlestclouds]

I think so!

[darchildre]

It has no Watson, as I recall, but I have fond memories of it. I should see if my library has the ebook and reread that one next.