Adams, John Joseph, ed. The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)

ADAMS, John Joseph, ed. The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. 350p. Night Shade. 2009. pap. $15.95. ISBN 978-1-59780-160-7. LC number unavailable.

Adult/High School--These 28 short stories are impressive in their variety and quality, as well as in the inclusion of authors with established young adult appeal such as Stephen King, Tanith Lee, and Nell Gaiman. Adams's goal was to highlight the best Sherlock Holmes stories of the last 30 years, emphasizing those that feature the fantastic. Readers may begin with a refresher course on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's world in Christopher Roden's "A Sherlockiana Primer." The mysteries themselves range from supernatural to political …