Emissions of a Brain on Sherlock Holmes

by Mary Towell Schroeder

Between these pages, you will find critiques, observations, commentaries, and occasional flights of fancy--all inspired by the character and career of Sherlock Holmes. In total, they suggest an explanation for his fascination. He gives readers so much to think about. The more you seek, the more you find, and the more you find, the more compelled you are to seek. So read at your own peril. You have been warned. This sampling could seduce you into joining the ranks of readers who are hooked on Holmes.