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- adj. Of or pertaining to Sherlock Holmes or his investigations, methods, or sayings.
Examples
“Today, many Holmesian fan groups still meet, including the long-established Baker Street Irregulars in New York and the Sherlock Holmes Society in London.”
100 Greatest Fictional Characters #5: Sherlock Holmes | Fandomania
“The other 27 represent a fantastic sampling of Holmesian work from literary luminaries including Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Anne Perry, and Sharyn McCrumb.”
Book Review: The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Fandomania
“He was also known for his Holmesian powers of observation.”
“Dorothy L Sayers understood the rules of the Holmesian game when she remarked that "it must be played as solemnly as a county cricket match at Lord's: the slightest touch of extravagance or burlesque ruins the atmosphere".”
The Guardian: The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz – review
“Anthony Horowitz is not, of course, the first to add to the Holmesian canon – the 56 short cases and four novels first collected together and published as The Complete Sherlock Holmes in 1930.”
The Guardian: The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz – review
“Tonight's is one such plot and so Sherlock Holmesian: a murder-and-missing-person case on the heavily guarded compound of a wealthy family. —”
“He could have easily handled both the Sherlock Holmesian brilliance and the smooth David Niven-esque charm necessary to stealing Emily Mortimer's affections away from Clouseau.”
“Super Punch: Holmesian chic (fashion roundup) skip to main | skip to sidebar”
“And let's not ignore his Sherlock Holmesian ability to deduce the thoughts of those around him”
“So, even if one assumes University Cops are Holmesian Bad People (something I have no reason to suspect), it still won't fly.”
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