Investigating Sherlock: The Unofficial Guide - Softcover

"Astute and thoughtful with brilliant analysis of the episodes deeper meanings and significances. A delightful exploration not to be missed!" - Valerie Estelle Frankel, author of "Sherlock: Every Canon Reference You May Have Missed in BBC's Series 13"

>"Data! data! data! Nikki Stafford has fashioned excellent bricks from perfect clay." Guy Adams, author of "The Sherlock Files"

Investigating Sherlock is a lovely companion to the show and I enjoyed reading it immensely. Those who already know a lot about "Sherlock" will enjoy delving back into the episodes, and those who have watched but not engaged in meta discussions will find themselves amazed by the complexity and intertextuality of "Sherlock." -- Baker Street Babes

"Stafford clearly is not only a devotee of Sherlock but is also very well-versed in Doyle s original works . . . If you are a fan of Sherlock, you definitely will enjoy reading this book." -- The Crime Doc Is In

If you re a "Sherlock" fan, you ll need this. If you have a friend who s a "Sherlock" fan, buy them this. They ll love it."-- Tessa's Books and Tea Room

"There's really nothing here that a fan wouldn't like." -- Logan Bruin's Blog

"This is written with an easy hand, taking quite a lot of fact and blending it in as though it s an easy conversation between friends as you squee over a piece of fandom that s important to you." -- Ventureadlaxare

"A nice book for any fan of the BBC show." -- Reading Bifrost"

"Investigating Sherlock" is a fascinating book that give you a look at the show like you have never seen before." -- Tribute

"An extremely enjoyable look at what has become a truly global phenomenon, "Sherlock." -- EclipseMagazine.com

"An incredibly fun book to read . . . It made me fall in love with the series again and definitely made me want to plan another re-watch. I think "Sherlock" fans will be genuinely pleased with this book. -- Padfoots Library

"If you're a big Sherlock fan (and why wouldn't you be?) this book deserves a spot on your bookshelf. --Shooting Stars Magazine

The unofficial guide to the BBC series starring Dominic Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman

He s been depicted as a serious thinker, a master of deduction, a hopeless addict, a bare-knuckle fighter. His companion is a bumbler, a sympathetic equal, someone helpless in the face of his friend s social inadequacies. Sherlock Holmes and John Watson remain the most-adapted fictional characters of all time. In 2010, when Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman stepped into the roles, they managed to meld many previous incarnations into two glorious performances. Over Sherlock s first three seasons, the BAFTA-winning series created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat has brought new life to stories almost 130 years old and created a worldwide fandom unlike any other.

Investigating Sherlock, written by bestselling author Nikki Stafford, examines each episode through in-depth and fun analysis, exploring the character development and cataloguing every subtle reference to the original stories. Containing revelling exclusive interviews from experts of the Sherlock Holmes phenomenom, and with biographies of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, as well as Arthur Conan Doyle, Investigating Sherlock is the ultimate guide to the great detective in the 21st century.