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Dick Gillman

Biography

Dick Gillman is a Yorkshireman in his 70's. He retired from teaching Science in 2005 and moved from the UK to Brittany, France, in 2008 with his wife Alex. After 14 enjoyable years, he returned with his wife to the UK in October 2022 and hopes to continue writing.
As well as writing his Sherlock Holmes stories, he is an accomplished acrylic and digital artist. Having lived near the coast, the rugged landscape and the Atlantic Ocean often influence his artwork.
During his retirement he has written well over thirty Sherlock Holmes short stories, many of which are published here with more than 10 new titles to be added during 2023. Successfully publishing both e-books and paperbacks, he has also been selected to contribute many stories to the superb, World Record beating and ongoing MX Sherlock Holmes anthology. His stories appear in over 10 volumes published by MX Publishing and also in the monthly case solving letters entitled 'Dear Mr Holmes' published by Letterjoy in the United States. More are to follow in the latest volumes by MX and Letterjoy.
A highlight of his work is the collection entitled 'Julia Moriarty - in memorium' which contains all seven stories in which Holmes crosses swords with the beautiful, but deadly, Julia Moriarty. This is available an e-book and can be found as a paperback at all major online bookstores. His latest two stories, 'The King's Cross Somnambulist' and 'A Brush with Death' were published here on Smashwords in June 2023.

Smashwords Interview

What do you read for pleasure?
I usually read action / adventure books. I was very sad to hear of the death of Tom Clancy as I enjoyed his work enormously. The detail and the realism of the settings that Tom created was superb.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing after I had my heart attack in 2004. I had to stop teaching and I needed something to fill my days. It's a big change going from being in contact with perhaps 200 people a day to being home alone with your black Labrador as company! I'd always loved reading Sherlock Holmes stories and watched many of the old black and white films. Just for fun, I decided to write a pastiche and so The Star of Bithur was my first attempt. I passed a paper copy around interested friends and then finally plucked up courage to publish it on Smashwords in 2012.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find Dick Gillman online

Website: http://www.misterdg.wix.com/author
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://www.brittanywriter.blogspot.fr

Books

Sherlock Holmes & The King's Cross Somnambulist by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 9,410. Language: British English. Published: June 19, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
A visitor to Baker Street has a strange tale to tell when he reveals that he has lost his memory after being violently attacked. As a result, he now sleepwalks and has been found scrabbling madly on the floorboards of his home and cannot explain why. After a small charade, Holmes discovers that his clients behaviour is linked to the theft of rare, Spanish gold coins which are to be auctioned.
Sherlock Holmes & A Brush with Death by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 11,130. Language: British English. Published: June 15, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Sherlock Holmes is requested by his brother to determine whether the death of a prominent figure, an aide to the British Government, is from natural causes or by way of an assassination. The deceased is a keen amateur artist and this leads Holmes to uncover a dark family secret.
Sherlock Holmes and The Devil's Claw by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,710. Language: British English. Published: June 11, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
Holmes receives a mystery package from Pentonville prison where a brilliant naval engineer is being held for his own safety. Before Holmes can act, the man is murdered. A hidden message in the package is decoded by Holmes but is stolen from Baker Street. However, the location of the engineer's work is secured by a cryptic clue. Holmes and Watson must solve a riddle to save his work for the nation.
Sherlock Holmes and The Fallen Photographer by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,240. Language: British English. Published: June 29, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
After being attacked, an eminent forensic photographer seeks Holmes’ help. This leads to murder and Holmes is joined in finding the killer by a young Frenchman, Edmond Locard. It is the photographer’s own work which provides clues leading to the dark world of espionage that Mycroft Holmes inhabits. Deduction, disguise and deception lead to a final encounter where Watson faces almost certain death.
Sherlock Holmes and The Mazlov Knot by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 16,330. Language: British English. Published: January 22, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
A desperate plea by Mycroft sees Sherlock investigating a ruinous leak from the Bank of England. Blackmail is discovered and bodies tied with a peculiar knot, are retrieved from the Thames. Holmes falls into a trap set by Moriarty and a lifeless, familiar figure is taken from the river. Watson is distraught and a Chapel of Rest in Baker Street hosts the final chapter of this explosive story.
Sherlock Holmes and The Broken Watch of Meiringen by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,990. Language: British English. Published: November 13, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Echoes of the Reichenbach Falls brings Holmes and Watson to the 1902 'Paris in London' exhibition. A gold pocket watch that once belonged to James Moriarty has been discovered. Holmes believes the watch to be "The Holy Grail", the one thing that his evil sister, Julia Moriarty MUST possess. Holmes must now devise a guileless, grand deception to trap her but there are grave risks to all concerned,
Sherlock Holmes and The Man in the Gladstone Bag by
Price: $2.20 USD. Words: 13,010. Language: British English. Published: February 11, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
In May, 1911, Holmes and Watson begin a troubling case when a dismembered body is found in a Gladstone bag at Waterloo Bridge. A find by Holmes in the victim's clothes reveals a mysterious code that serves to deepen the mystery as foreign spies and a medical man are implicated. A surgeon and his daughter must try and clear their names and Holmes must face his own demons if justice is to be served
Sherlock Holmes - The Collector's Edition by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 138,410. Language: British English. Published: January 7, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Ever since the opening of John Watson’s tin dispatch box of unpublished cases, followers of Holmes have been eager to discover more. In this twelve story volume, more intriguing tales are presented for your enjoyment. From the theft of an Imperial Chinese artefact to mass poisonings, the blackmail of a Bishop to a Royal assassination attempt at a masked, Venetian Ball, this collection has it all.
Sherlock Holmes and The Emerald Spirit by
Price: $2.25 USD. Words: 10,760. Language: British English. Published: December 6, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Watson receives a distressing letter from his Aunt in Lymington. One of her friends has, seemingly, been killed by an unearthly presence. Holmes and Watson visit the scene of the death and discover that a fiendish murder has been committed. As a result, Watson must endure a séance where The Emerald Spirit is conjured. Holmes’s skills and a little Shakespearian theatre forces the killer to confess.
Sherlock Holmes and Miss Violet Dixon (deceased) by
Price: $2.25 USD. Words: 11,230. Language: British English. Published: November 21, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Holmes returns angry and disturbed after a visit to a mortuary where Lestrade shows him the body of a young woman who has taken her own life and that of her unborn child, So begins a tale that highlights the terrible exploitation of vulnerable women through quack medicine and blackmail. Whilst Holmes has maintained the 'Rule of Law', Watson is in turmoil, unsure if they have caused further harm.
Sherlock Holmes and The Angel's Trumpet by
Price: $2.20 USD. Words: 11,970. Language: British English. Published: April 18, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Holmes and Watson become involved in the very early days of flying when guests of the wife of a French flyer fall ill at a society tea party. A fearful crash landing, an injured pilot and a sketchbook full of secrets gives Holmes the ideal opportunity to investigate further. Watson is reminded of his Army days in India and Holmes has his suspicions but he must act quickly to prevent a scandal.
Sherlock Holmes and The Second Key by
Price: $2.20 USD. Words: 14,100. Language: British English. Published: April 18, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
(3.00 from 1 review)
A grieving widow seeks the help of Holmes and Watson after an explosion at Liverpool Street Station. Holmes uses the wonders of Edwardian medicine to help him defuse a second bomb which he suspects to be the work of Julia Moriarty. Holmes uses his skills to entice Moriarty from her lair... but with tragic results. The British Nation is saved from embarrassment by Holmes...but at what cost?
Sherlock Holmes and The Bulgarian Clockmaker by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 16,270. Language: British English. Published: November 6, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
A dying man with a terrible secret is brought to Baker Street by a cabby. A visit to Lestrade at Scotland Yard frustrates Holmes whilst Watson is intrigued by a mysterious engine which is the 'prime mover' in the case. The pair begin a desperate search for a young girls killer. She is the key to foiling a Fenian dynamite plot destined to destroy the PM and the most famous address in Westminster!
Sherlock Holmes and The Severed Finger by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 13,040. Language: British English. Published: May 24, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Holmes and Watson's evening is disturbed by a gruesome find by cabbie Henry Wiggins. A cryptic note and a freshly severed finger triggers a desperate search for the owner. Mycroft is summoned when the involvement of Julia Moriarty is discovered. Holmes has a tense encounter with Moriarty and must balance an arms shipment to a potential enemy against a man's life. Has Moriarty defeated Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes and The Lymington Affair by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 12,610. Language: British English. Published: March 16, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
(5.00 from 1 review)
Watson's interest in sailing prompts Holmes to instruct him in its finer points. However, Holmes falls desperately ill and poisoning on a grand scale is suspected. As Holmes recovers, Watson visits his aunt and exposes the true extent of the horror. Holmes's deductions and a reminder of Watson's embarassing exposure in the 'The Bishop's Tiepin' case leads Holmes to propose an unexpected solution.
Sherlock Holmes and The Highgate Magician by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 11,910. Language: British English. Published: March 1, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
The disappearance on stage of a magician's assistant draws Holmes and Watson into the world of international intrigue. A German pianist, a diplomat working as an aide to the Kaiser is enraged by Holmes's activities. This chance meeting inadvertently saves Holmes from certain death. Only Holmes's unique skills and swift action can halt a very public assassination and avert war in Europe
Sherlock Holmes - The Shadow of James Moriarty by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 12,960. Language: English. Published: January 9, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
(5.00 from 1 review)
An explosive event on Holmes's birthday begins the case that Dr John Watson records as 'The Shadow of James Moriarty'. Since Moriarty's death there has been no-one to challenge Holmes's formidable intellect...until now. It seems like the very shadow of Moriarty himself is to envelop Holmes and take him from us. Only his great intellect and a grand deception stands between him and certain death.
Sherlock Holmes and The Zhou Bell by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 13,010. Language: British English. Published: October 15, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Holmes and Watson are invited to the preview of an exhibition of Chinese antiquities at the Victoria and Albert museum. The star exhibit is the Zhou bell, a priceless artifact on loan from the Chinese emperor himself.Trouble looms as the bell is stolen and Holmes and Watson become involved in Imperial intrigue as they try to retrieve it.
Sherlock Holmes and The Rattle-Jacks Affair by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 10,950. Language: English. Published: February 10, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Holmes and Watson are called upon to investigate the deaths of 'Little Alfie's' Aunt and Uncle. The police believe they have been murdered and Flora Smith, the daughter of the deceased couple has been arrested for the murder. However, on further investigation involving an incognito visit to the gasworks where Watson becomes a touch light fingered, Holmes believes that there is another explanation.
Sherlock Holmes and The Bishop's Tie-Pin by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 9,360. Language: British English. Published: January 24, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
A visit from the Bishop of Westfield raises concerns about a fellow bishop and his visits to an establishment offering Massage. Secret British Naval papers appear in the German embassy and are linked to the bishops' brother. Blackmail is suspected and Watson has to bare all in order to gain the necessary intelligence. Holmes must use his skills as a burglar to avoid the bishops' downfall.
Sherlock Holmes and The Cagliari Affair by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 12,200. Language: English. Published: January 4, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
A request by the Italian ambassador sends Holmes and Watson plunging into the dark world of anarchists in Victorian London. The King of Italy, known for taking risks when traveling incognito in London becomes their target. Holmes also takes a grave risk to protect the King in Greenwich whilst the ambassador's Venetian Masked Ball gives the anarchists a further opportunity to achieve their goal.
Sherlock Holmes and The Birchwood Affair by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 11,880. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
A letter to the British Government from a blackmailer brings Holmes and Watson to the town of Truro in Cornwall. There they investigate a mysterious and often fatal illness which has befallen the townspeople as predicted by the blackmailer. By visiting the victims and their places of work a common thread appears. Holmes prevents further illness but now must find the culprit and bring him to task.
Sherlock Holmes and The Star of Bithur by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 14,160. Language: English. Published: December 12, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
(5.00 from 1 review)
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are retained by the Duke of Salcombe to investigate a dreadful family secret. The 'Star of Bithur', a great treasure with a bloody past threatens to dishonor a noble family. Holmes and Watson have to explore the history of the diamond and its links to the Indian Mutiny of 1857. However, others are in search of the gem and the key to its hiding place.
Saline by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 20,220. Language: English. Published: December 9, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
A navigational 'accident' finds Ben Grissam marooned around the sea world 'Saline'. He boards an abandoned alien mining vessel where, with the help of the hologram Science Officer, he solves the mystery of the crews disappearance. However, the intrigue continues when the crew's home world Hebros is threatened by the warlike A'rath. Ben must find a way to defeat them in order to save Hebros.

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