Belanger Books Sherlock Holmes and Other Readings Blog

Trying to find a gift for that certain someone?  Want to indulge yourself with a fun purchase?  Step outside of 221B Baker Street for a change and try one of Belanger Books’ new releases --- perfect for the holidays!   Elizabeth Varadan’s latest thriller  Deady Vintage   is a classic whodunit murder mystery.  Carla Bass, an interior decorator and wannabe sleuth, moves to Braga, Portugal for her husband’s career.  When a nervous wine seller accidentally slips a bottle of Port into Carla’s bag, she later attempts to return it to him – only to find his body slumped behind the counter.  Unable to leave the country, Carla must crack the case herself before she becomes the next victim of the criminal conspiracy! “This is a fine tale of mayhem and the setting is almost palpable, a heartfelt look at Portugal, plus the glorious tastes, including a tawny Port.  For a tense, twisty mystery and a sampl...

Beyond Watson - The Audio Book Back in 2016, Belanger Books published our first collection of Sherlock Holmes stories entitled Beyond Watson . The book consisted of a series of Sherlock Holmes stories NOT told by Dr. Watson., and it started Belanger Books along the path of being noted as a publisher of new Sherlock Holmes fiction.  The book is probably best known for containing the only Sherlock Holmes story by Nebula Award winning author Jack McDevitt.  For an I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere interview article with Mr. McDevitt click here .   Beyond Watson Description: Imagine a Holmes Without his Boswell... Or, as is the case with the volume you now hold in your hands, imagine a Holmes without the voice of Watson. Is there a difference? After all, we have learned about the great detective not through his own voice and eyes, but through that of his loyal companion, his dear friend, his Boswell. What might we be missing? Who else could tell of the gre...