In a slight departure from previous postings . . .
Sherlock Holmes - TheGolden Years will have a new “brother” before the end of this year. After
spending much of this year moving higher into the Colorado Rockies and building
a small office/cabin, Sara and I will be off to our tiny casita in La Penita
Mexico for several months (see view from balcony). It is here where work on my
next book will begin.
I have begun research as we pack. The new project is mostly
formless. I know only that I intend to follow a format I created for the story
“Blood Brothers” in the new MX Book of
New Sherlock Holmes Stories - Vol. 3.
In this new work, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson will share
the stage with the irregulars. Indeed, the stories will focus on the “behind
the scenes” efforts of the irregulars. This will give Sherlockians (and
pothers) a glimpse of the poor in London around the turn of the century.
Indeed, it will be a study of the poor that, then and now, comprise the vast majority
of world’s population: Today nearly
1/2 of the world’s population — more than 3 billion people — live on less than
$2.50 a day. More than 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty — less than $1.25 a
day.
Despite
these daunting figures, the poor are “invisible” to most of us. We don’t see
their faces in the inexpensive items we buy on-line and at mega-stores like
Walmart. The poor are hidden the shadows of society. My hope is to shed a bit
of light on them -- the limelight that shines on Sherlock Holmes as he struts
the world stage.
Having
declared this, I should quickly add that I fully intend to make my book, and
stories, fully within the form and style Doyle’s canon. These new mysteries be
worthy of the most serious Holmesian aficionado.
I
will include updates, from time to time, on my progress, but will continue to
post items more in keeping with this blog.
Kim
H Krisco
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