PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
<br>Jim O'Brien is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Missouri State University. A lifelong fan of Holmes, O'Brien presented his paper What Kind of Chemist Was Sherlock Holmes at the 1992 national American Chemical Society meeting, which resulted in an invitation to write a chapter on Holmes thechemist in the book Chemistry and Science Fiction. O'Brien has since given over 120 lectures on Holmes and science. In 1996, O'Brien taught a college course on Holmes in London.<br>
this book is highly recommended as a valuable addition to the library of Holmesians and Sherlockians everywhere. * Stephen Wade, Times Higher Education * One need not be a scientist or a previous Holmes fan to enjoy this book. * R. E. Buntrock, CHOICE * Engaging and enlightening, this book will probably be most appreciated by those who are new to the Sherlock Holmes stories or to the history of forensics, by fans of Cumberbatch's Sherlock who are seeking a deeper understanding of the stories, and also by Sherlockians who devoutly read everything ever published about their fictional hero. * GrrlScientist, the Guardian, 22/01/2014 * essentially a pocket guide to the science in Holmes's adventures - short enough to read quickly but packed full of facts and quotations from Conan Doyle's 60 stories about the maverick detective. * Christine Sutton, CERN Courier *
