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Bill Peschel is a recovering journalist who shares a Pulitzer Prize with the staff of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. He is the author of the 223B series of Sherlock Holmes parodies and pastiches, which concluded with "The Cases of Blue Ploermell" by James Thurber. He and his wife, Teresa, also publish the Complete, Annotated series of novels by Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, the Odessa Moon series The Steppes of Mars, Skye Kingsbury's "The Dictionary of Flowers and Gems," and more. He lives in Hershey, where the air really does smell like chocolate.

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The Complete, Annotated Murder of Roger Ackroyd by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 103,420. Language: English. Published: April 18, 2022 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
This annotated edition of “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” includes: nearly 15,000 words in the footnotes describing words, historical events, and cultural references; essays on Agatha Christie’s life, rereading Ackroyd, the controversy, doctoring in the 1920s, and Christie’s afterlife as a fictional character; and a character list, cover gallery, and a full bibliography.
The Complete, Annotated Man in the Brown Suit by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 118,910. Language: English. Published: January 27, 2022 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Spies & espionage, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Anne Beddingfeld came to London with a small inheritance and a taste for travel and adventure. She gets more than she bargained for when a stranger falls from the tube platform and is electrocuted on the rails. Anne’s investigation leads her to a cruise ship heading for South Africa, where she encounters danger, romance, and a conspiracy that could shake the foundation of the British Empire.
The Cases of Blue Ploermell by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 59,520. Language: English. Published: September 29, 2021 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
In 1923, a young James Thurber wrote 13 short Sherlockian parodies (10,000 words) for his newspaper in Columbus, Ohio. They starred Blue Ploermell, a “psychosocial” detective with a fondness for animal crackers. Aided by his Chinese manservant, he solves cases with his cock-eyed deductions and a knack for leaping to the wrong conclusion. This book contains the stories plus essays about Thurber.
The Complete Annotated Secret of Chimneys by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 121,250. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2021 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
Adventurer Anthony Cade returns to Britain to deliver a politician’s memoirs and to rescue a woman from a blackmailing scheme. But when he arrives, he finds himself enmeshed in international intrigue and murder. This annotated edition comes with more than 30,000 words in footnotes and essays that delves into the background of the story and the life of its author.
The Complete, Annotated Murder on the Links by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 113,180. Language: English. Published: March 18, 2020 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
Responding to a man’s desperate plea, Hercule Poirot and Hastings visit the French coast, only to find him murdered. Poirot must match wits with a killer and opposition from the police and his best friend! The Complete, Annotated Murder on the Links contains hundreds of footnotes by Christie expert Bill Peschel, and essays digging into the story, Christie’s life, and the murders that inspired her.
William Palmer: The Collected Rugeley Poisoner Series by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 368,400. Language: English. Published: March 18, 2020 by Peschel Press. Categories: Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers, Nonfiction » Law » Criminal » Criminal procedure
Three books in one! “The Illustrated Life and Career” was the first “quickie book.” It’s full of gossip about Palmer’s family, his riotous life as a London medical student, and the crooked world of horse racing. “The Times Report of the Trial” prints the trial testimony with footnotes telling you who’s lying and who’s telling the truth. “The Life and Career” is the 1925 biography.
The Casebook of Twain and Holmes: Seven Stories From The World Of Sherlock Holmes, As Dictated By Samuel Clemens by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 78,090. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2019 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Mashups
Now Mark Twain’s adventures with Sherlock Holmes, Watson, Mycroft, and Irene Adler can be told. Samuel Clemens dictated seven stories that he later ordered burned. Discovered at a Pennsylvania farm auction and edited by Pulitzer-Prize winning editor, Bill Peschel, they uncover the Mark Twain nobody knew. Most of these Most of these stories appeared in the 223B Casebook series from Peschel Press.
Sherlock Holmes Jazz Age Parodies and Pastiches II: 1925-1930 by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 108,360. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2019 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
“Sherlock Holmes Jazz Age Parodies and Pastiches II: 1925-1930” collects 42 pieces — short stories, poems, and cartoons — all published during the opening years of Conan Doyle’s literary career. Also included are the original art and more than 420 footnotes identifying obscure words, historical figures, and events. The collection also includes a Sherlock Holmes pastiche featuring Mark Twain.
Sherlock Holmes Jazz Age Parodies and Pastiches I: 1920-1924 by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 113,700. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2019 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
“Sherlock Holmes Jazz Age Parodies and Pastiches I: 1920-1924” collects 38 pieces — short stories, poems, and cartoons — all published during this part of Conan Doyle’s literary career. Included are stories by Dashiell Hammett, Arthur Conan Doyle, and James Thurber. Also included are much of the original art and more than 340 footnotes identifying obscure words, historical figures, and events.
Sherlock Holmes Great War Parodies and Pastiches I: 1910-1914 by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 119,690. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2019 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
“Sherlock Holmes Great War Parodies and Pastiches I: 1910-1914” collects 43 pieces — short stories, poems, and cartoons — published during this stage of Conan Doyle’s literary career. Also included are much of the original art and more than 340 footnotes identifying obscure words, historical figures, and events that readers were familiar with at the time.
The Complete, Annotated Secret Adversary by &
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 140,160. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2019 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
Follow Tommy and Tuppence as they battle Germans, Sinn Fein, and bolsheviks for the soul of Britain. This super-sized edition contains more than 700 footnotes and original essays on Christie's life, her disappearance, Tommy and Tuppence's creation, flappers, spy scandals, and conspiracies. There are also two maps created for this edition identifying important locations.
The Complete, Annotated Whose Body? by &
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 116,220. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2019 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
When a church architect finds a naked man in his Battersea bathroom, Lord Peter Wimsey is on the case! The aristocratic amateur detective follows a trail of blood that uncovers a ghastly crime. This is the 2nd edition of the fully annotated “The Complete, Annotated Whose Body?” with revised and added footnotes and essays, a gallery of book covers, and more contemporary review
The Best Sherlock Holmes Parodies and Pastiches: 1888-1930 by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 116,170. Language: English. Published: July 14, 2019 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
“The Best Sherlock Holmes Parodies and Pastiches: 1888-1930” collects 33 pieces — short stories, poems, and cartoons — published during the whole of Conan Doyle’s literary career. Also included are much of the original art and 340 footnotes identifying obscure words, historical figures, and events that readers were familiar with at the time.
The Illustrated Life and Career of William Palmer by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 105,470. Language: English. Published: April 21, 2016 by Peschel Press. Categories: Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers, Nonfiction » History » European » Europe / Great Britain
Appearing soon after Palmer’s execution in 1856, “The Illustrated Life and Career of William Palmer” was published to cash in on the notorious case. The anonymous author combined facts and rumors about Palmer’s crimes with sketches on debauched medical students and crooked scams in horse racing, and pious meditations on Palmer’s wife.
Sherlock Holmes Great War Parodies and Pastiches II: 1915-1919 by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 120,690. Language: English. Published: March 22, 2016 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
“Sherlock Holmes Great War Parodies and Pastiches II: 1915-1919” collects 37 pieces — short stories, poems, and cartoons — all published during the opening years of Conan Doyle’s literary career. Also included are much of the original art and more than 300 footnotes identifying obscure words, historical figures, and events that readers were familiar with at the time.
Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches II: 1905-1909 by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 124,830. Language: English. Published: February 9, 2016 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches II: 1905-1909 collects 40 pieces published during the middle phase of Conan Doyle’s life. Some were written by schoolboys, reporters,doctors, and other amateurs, but many professional writers turned out stories, such as “Banjo” Paterson, Max Beerbohm, Lincoln Steffens, Jacques Futrelle, Maurice Leblanc, and “Charlie Chan” creator Earl Derr Biggers.
Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches I: 1900-1904 by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 121,970. Language: English. Published: August 28, 2015 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
“Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches: 1900-1904” collects more than 55 pieces — short stories, poems, newspaper clippings, and cartoons — published during the opening years of Conan Doyle’s literary career. Included are works by Mark Twain, P.G. Wodehouse, and Bret Harte. Also included are many of the original illustrations and more than 200 footnotes.
Sherlock Holmes Victorian Parodies and Pastiches: 1888-1899 by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 101,180. Language: English. Published: April 12, 2015 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody
“Sherlock Holmes Victorian Parodies and Pastiches: 1888-1899” collects more than 60 pieces — short stories, poems, newspaper clippings, and cartoons — all published during the opening years of Conan Doyle’s literary career. Also included are much of the original art and more than 150 footnotes identifying obscure words, historical figures, and events that readers were familiar with at the time.
The Times Report of the Trial of William Palmer by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 179,420. Language: English. Published: February 21, 2015 by Peschel Press. Categories: Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers, Nonfiction » History » European » Europe / Great Britain
“The Times Report of the Trial of William Palmer” reprints the court transcript of the 1856 poisoning case that riveted Victorian England, edited and corrected for the first time, along with more than 60 woodcuts restored to make them look better than the day they were printed. The books also includes added material, including 250 footnotes, maps, and profiles.
The Early Punch Parodies of Sherlock Holmes by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 76,990. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2014 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
“The Early Punch Parodies of Sherlock Holmes” brings together the major stories, reviews, briefs and illustrations that appeared in the legendary British humor magazine during Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s lifetime. Annotated and presented in chronological order, this scrapbook charts the rise of Conan Doyle and the meteoric popularity of the world’s greatest consulting detective.
The Life and Career of Dr. William Palmer of Rugeley by & (editor)
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 78,770. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2014 by Peschel Press. Categories: Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws
In 1856, Dr. William Palmer became the first man to be hung for using strychnine to kill and rob a fellow gambler. This biography, published in 1925, draws on George Fletcher's lifetime of research, including interviews with many of witnesses and residents of Rugeley, England. The edition also comes with extensive footnotes and essays that brings the story to life for modern readers.
The Complete, Annotated Mysterious Affair at Styles by &
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 107,630. Language: English. Published: June 13, 2013 by Peschel Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Agatha Christie created intricate stories of murder and mayhem that have enchanted readers worldwide. Bill Peschel, author of "Writers Gone Wild," illuminates the obscure references in Christie’s debut novel and tells the fascinating stories behind it and its creator. Contains nearly 500 footnotes, essays on Styles and Christie's life, and a detailed chronology. Experience Christie in a new way.

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