Ian Charnock's first novel, The Elementary Cases of Sherlock Holmes, explored some of the detective's early cases from the viewpoint of Stamford, a dresser at Barts hospital and friend of Dr. Watson. In this volume Stamford continues his unconventional take on the legend as he is in the process of compiling some of Watson's stories for posthumous publication. Delving into Watson's past, he describes his escapades before, during and after the Great...