Finding Sherlock Holmes: A Guide to Locations in England Mentioned in the Canon is a comprehensive travel and geographical guide written by Paul Thomas Miller. Published following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the book serves as an extensive resource for fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original fictional detective. Key Features of the Book
Extensive Coverage: Spans over 500 pages of text detailing real-world English locations.
Visual Aid: Features more than 100 photographs of the locations mentioned across the stories.
All 60 Stories: Maps out and discusses settings across all 4 classic novels and 56 short stories.
Precise Navigation: Includes exact GPS coordinates for significant literary locations.
Curated Walks: Outlines specific walking routes structured around iconic mysteries. Featured Locations & Stories
The book maps out the journeys and landmarks associated with famous cases, including:
The Hound of the Baskervilles: pinpoints specific coordinates for Dr. Mortimer’s house, Baskerville Hall, and the eerie Grimpen Mire.
The Blue Carbuncle: tracks the precise real-world path of the gemstone from the Hotel Cosmopolitan to 221B Baker Street.
The Speckled Band: explores the documented locations throughout the county of Surrey.
London Landmarks: provides historical context for Mycroft Holmes’s lodgings and the Diogenes Club.
The guide is designed for both “armchair travelers” reading from home and active tourists looking to explore the physical footpaths of Holmes and Watson. It is widely available digitally as an ebook and in physical print. Are you planning a themed trip to England, or Finding Sherlock Holmes
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