JULIAN SYMONS — A THREE-PIPE PROBLEM — First Avon printing, March, 1976

Description: JULIAN SYMONSA THREE-PIPE PROBLEMFirst Avon printing, March, 1976 CONDITION: GOOD paperback, with shelfwear at edges and corners, small tear at top of back cover; pages somewhat tanned with age. No markings. Small-time actor, Sheridan Haynes, had a rather unhealthy preoccupation with Sherlock Holmes. So when the chance came for him to play the famous detective in a TV series, it seemed his dreams had come true. And when London was plagued by a series of unsolved murders, well it seemed only natural for him to take his role into real life. Was this a case of a laughable and misguided actor, or was Sheridan actually on to something? Commentaries on line: I had this highly original detective story on my shelf for thirty years before finally getting around to reading it. An actor who plays Sherlock Holmes solves a real-life mystery. Actor Sheridan Haynes is really Sherlock Holmes. Well, not really. But he does play him in a British television program. He has a bit of an obsession about the detective. They share the same initials. He even has a flat on Baker Street. If only life were as simple as it is in the books.I really enjoyed this book. The ending and the identity of the murderer was in question almost until the very end of the book. So many people looked guilty. This is more of a psychological mystery than a straight murder. Symons is brilliant at creating this sort of book, where you don't know what to expect at all. If you like cozy mysteries, this is very different, but if you prefer a book where there are more shades of gray than black and white, you will like this one. A well done twist on the classic Holmes story. A Three Pipe Problem is a rather different Sherlock Holmes pastiche. While it plays into how Holmes operates, and the actor/detective Sheridan Haynes fancies himself as Holmes himself, it is very much a story of 1970s London. Haynes, known as Sher, wishes he lived in Holmes's time, despising all things modern, most especially the internal combustion engine. There are rival gangs, art forgery, and the infamous London fog. I'm not sure how compelling the mystery itself was, and the detective sort of stumbled onto the killer rather than truly solving the case, but it created a unique atmosphere that I found fascinating. From the Back of the Book: Sher's Last Case! Sheridan Haynes, that is. You've no doubt seen him on television, portraying the immortal Sherlock Holmes in the famous TV series. But now Sheridan Haynes--actor and dedicated Holmes buff--has a new mission: to beat Scotland Yard at solving the baffling Karate Killings, in which three men have been murdered, each with a single chop to the neck. Holmes lovers, you've found yourself a new man. ______________________ {I'll always combine shipping costs and refund any excess shipping charges for multiple-copy book orders.}For all "buy it now" items, you may want to use ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.______________ WOW! I wrote a book!!! — Come on! Take a look!! ———Just go here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/CTHULHU'S-COUSINS-and-Other-Weirdnesses-W-Paul-Ganley-Wildside-Press-2016-/255154711891?hash=item3ace43fc32 ___________________________________________________________Want to look at my other fantasy & mystery offerings (including Brian Lumley first editions)? CLICK HERE(and if you like what you see there, why not bookmark it for future visits!)

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