The American Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The American Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Nick Rennison on the early days of American detective fiction and the sleuths who competed with Sherlock Holmes for mystery readers.

By Nick Rennison | September 8, 2021

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Brilliant, Eccentric Sleuths Who Rose and Fell in the Golden Age

By Nick Rennison | January 23, 2019

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