I have read every one of the arthur conan doyle tales and many of the tributes, a. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Mycroft holmes takes center stage in anna waterhouses book. The mx book of new sherlock holmes stories part iii. Bell was a pioneer of forensic pathology, the scientific study of the cause of death. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. Holmes stared at the door for some seconds, steeling himself. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mycroft and sherlock. Minority of one and author of the new novel mycroft holmes titan books, out sept. Kareem abduljabbar celebrates the mycroft holmes graphic. Kareem abduljabbars most popular book is mycroft holmes. I see that people have answered this based upon the tv series by steven moffat i. The book will follow sherlock holmes older brother, mycroft.
Tale of derringdo following early career of sherlock holmess older brother. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft holmes unexpected love michicko lee wattpad. The last sherlock holmes story audible audio edition. Sherlock holmes the judgement of sherlock holmes, the master of blackstone grange 2014, 2018. Does mycroft really love somebody or is he just the iceman he is a young lady writes of how mycroft holmes became her seductive,lustful,secretive lover in life and death. To be truthful, i was attracted to this book because i like the sherlock holmes books in almost all their iterations and it was cowritten by kareem abduljabbar. Society members have their own aliases, or investitures, culled from the holmes stories. Sherlock mycroft holmes quotes planet claire quotes.
The wrap shares the news that character actor rhys ifans the amazing spiderman has agreed to join the cast of elementary as mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new yorker. From dry oneliners to the occasional admission of emotion, mycroft is one of the most quotable characters on sherlock. He removed the strap from his shoulder, gently placed the satchel on the floor, then turned.
Kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 35115 ratings. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of. Kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse were generous enough to offer their time to answer a few questions about their inspirations, the book and what they have learned from their recent collaboration. Jan 03, 2016 mycroft is really really sherlocks brother with somehow a minor role in the books. The autobiography of mycroft holmes delta april wattpad.
Murder in whitechapel the adventure of the post mortem knife, 3. Read the adventures of sherlock holmes and other stories online. This may soon change, as elementarys season 2 premiere will take holmes and watson across the pond to london where they will meet holmes older brother and sherlock fixture, mycroft holmes. Sep 22, 2015 written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Here hes teamed up with cowriter anna waterhouse to begin a series exploring mycroft holmes. The eldest and the cleverest of the holmes brothers knows what hes doing. Mycroft holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by sir arthur conan doyle. This is the autobiography of mycroft holmes, older sibling to the legendary detective. I had no idea that this was going to rate, for me, among the very best books postcanon that i had read. Sep 22, 2015 mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. Nba hall of famer kareem abduljabbar, the subject of the nov. The casebook of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle the casebook of sherlock.
Jul 05, 2018 written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Kareem abduljabbar has written a mycroft holmes mystery. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. He is described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge exceeding even those of his brother, though their practical use is limited by his poor physique and dislike of fieldwork. Kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. Its no wonder that cocreator mark gatiss elected to play sherlocks older brother mycroft himself the character always gets the best lines.
Mycroft holmes only appears in three of the original stories if memory serves and then only briefly. While the adventure portion of the story is not bad, this book is far better appreciated if you pretend the mycroft in this book has nothing to do with the mycroft holmes of acd canon. The further adventures of sherlock holmes the marlbourne point mystery parts 1 and 2 2010 bbc radio 4 timothy bentinck. Michael dibdins john watson says on the last pages of this book. List of actors who have played mycroft holmes wikipedia. Most folks know him from his basketball career, but kareem abduljabbar is also a bestselling author an autobiography, several nonfiction tomes, and multiple books for kids, and an undercover. Written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse on top of being one of the greatest baskeball players of all time, kareem abduljabbar has recently revealed his love of murder mysteries and, in particular, those involving sherlock holmes. Sep 20, 2017 mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar the mysteries of. Could it be that what we saw in the abominable bride was just the quiet before the storm.
Set in england and trinidad, the story centers on mycroft, a recent university graduate working for the british secretary of state for war. Mycroft holmes kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Back in 1870, when sherlock is still an indifferent student at the royal college of st. An allnew adventure set in the world of the bestselling mycroft novel, the apocalypse handbook sees the diffident, brilliant mycroft pulled into a globespanning adventure at the behest of queen victoria and a secret organization at the heart of the. List of actors who have played mycroft holmes in various media. Basketball legend, lifelong holmesian and writer kareem abduljabbar speaks with coauthor anna waterhouse about their new novel, mycroft. The problem is that no one can determine the cause of death, not even the famous pathologist sir leopold harper, who conducted an autopsy.
He quickly reshelved the book as footsteps approached the door. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock. Founded in january 2012, in defence of mycroft holmes and his role in the reichenbach fall, this blog is devoted to our favourite minor government official mr mycroft holmes, esq from his political machinations, to his fraternal relationship and his magnificent tailoring. Mycroft holmes is not a man given to bursts of sentiment, and the moments on the jet with his brother did seem uncharacteristically poignant for a man such as him. Mycroft holmes coauthors kareem abduljabbar and anna. Our february discussion book is mycroft holmes, written by abduljabbar. At this point, kareem abduljabbar has spent more of his life as a bestselling author than a probasketball player. Read the adventures of sherlock holmes and other stories by arthur conan.
In august, titan comics is publishing nba allstar kareem abduljabbars new comic book, mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook, continuing from the. The greatest quotes of mycroft holmes sherlocks home. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Mycroft is really really sherlocks brother with somehow a minor role in the books.
Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar celebrates the mycroft holmes graphic novel. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to. Yet this most british of civil servants has strong ties to the faraway island of trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, cyrus douglas, a man of african descent, and where his. May 16, 2016 not content with being an nba legend and columnist for the washington post, kareem abduljabbar is adding a new career to his resume.
While i am a huge fan of the series not the movies they are solely based on the books. Plus a few other interesting things if you end up digging far enough. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london. At the end of season 3, we learn from mycroft that there iswas a third holmes brother. What did you have to leave out and what was your favorite bit of history to include. Kareem abduljabbar is set to trade shooting baskets for eating brains, as the. Jun 07, 2016 in august, titan comics is publishing nba allstar kareem abduljabbars new comic book, mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook, continuing from the authors novels featuring the sir arthur. Mycroft holmes now twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war officehas no interest in the killings. Kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book series exclusive. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war.
Kareem abduljabbar is adding a new career to his resume. May i enquire whether i might be able to see the results of the autopsy. Theres always more research than can fit into one novel. This article features minor characters from the sherlock holmes stories by sir arthur conan. Huang on stunt work, swords, and writing badass characters josiah bancroft reveals books of babel book iv is titled. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. There are a lot of clues in tab pointing to this forgive me if my theory has already been posted somewhere else, i havent seen it if it has. He is the elder brother by seven years of detective sherlock holmes. Rhys ifans joins elementary as mycroft holmes screen rant. However, mycroft is front and center in mycroft holmes, the latest book from nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and dodge college professor anna waterhouse. Takes place in an alternate universe in which mycroft, sherlock, and various others are genderswapped.
Sep 24, 2015 basketball legend, lifelong holmesian and writer kareem abduljabbar speaks with coauthor anna waterhouse about their new novel, mycroft holmes. Jan 09, 2015 kareem abduljabbar mycroft holmes on our radar sherlock holmes titan books s. Just a short story detailing the day of our favourite government official, mycroft holmes. A new novel written by nba legend kareem abduljabbar. Sep 22, 2015 a new novel written by nba legend kareem abduljabbar. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock holmes. King of bohemia, the red circle, kareem abduljabbar. If weve left your personal favourite off this list, please let us know in the comments at the bottom of the page. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Jan 08, 2015 kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports. As advertised by the title, the primary protagonist is sherlocks not so famous brother mycroft. Did mycroft kill the third holmes brother, aka spoiler.
In the 1981 bbc radio dramatisation of the novel sherlock holmes vs. Mycroft asks dr bell to carry out an autopsy, and sherlock begins his first ever investigation, into. According to the new york times, former nba star kareem abduljabbar has written his first novel, which will be published this fall by. He couldnt imagine holmes dead, though it was right before him. Mycroft and sherlock ebook written by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Mycroft lay in bed, his enormous girth rising majestic and solid. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. While the adventure portion of the story is not bad, this book is far better appreciated if you pretend the mycroft in this book has nothing to do with the mycroft holmes of acd canon young mycroft holmes has recently graduated from. Mycroft, his older and smarter brother, the heart of british intelligence for over half a century. Described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge to rival his younger brother, mycroft has always been more of a behind the scenes man than being out in the field. Murder in the caribbean embroils sherlock holmes brilliant brother in a lifeordeath adventure in mycroft holmes, scheduled for release september 22, 2015.
Sep 18, 2015 written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse on top of being one of the greatest baskeball players of all time, kareem abduljabbar has recently revealed his love of murder mysteries and, in particular, those involving sherlock holmes. I think that in the series, 1st season, sherlock saying something like my greatest enemy to define mycroft might have caused confusion. Mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft holmesnow twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war officehas no interest in the killings. Jul 12, 2017 mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar mycroft holmes on our radar sherlock holmes titan books s. The new adventures of sherlock holmes the great gandolfo, the telltale pigeon feathers 1945, 1946 radio. Comic book films kareem abdul jabbar plays defense for the marvel film.
The adventure of the gold hunter is a sherlock holmes murder mystery by adrian conan. Mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. I dont know enough to comment on the contribution of each author but if the 7ft 2 68 year old record scoring basketball player is the main writer then hats off to the guy hes done a pretty good job. Basketball legend, novelist, and superstar polymath kareem abduljabbar brings his take on sherlock holmes older brother to comics at last. I had no idea that kareem abduljabbar had a prolific literary life so as a fan of the holmesian oevre i approached this book with trepidation. Here hes teamed up with cowriter anna waterhouse to begin a series exploring mycroft holmes, sherlocks older brother.
Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar sherlock holmes youtube. I think mycroft killed the 3rd holmes brother, a character known up until now only by his nickname, redbeard. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. In a season 4 post mortem interview with tvline, thomas. Kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring. A new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar. When you think of kareem abduljabbar, does very successful mystery author. Nov 11, 2015 described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge to rival his younger brother, mycroft has always been more of a behind the scenes man than being out in the field. Kareem abduljabbar has written a novel about mycroft holmes. So, let me cite a few points as disclosed in the sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new. Jan 26, 2015 on a table by the entrance were nametags. Sep 22, 2015 nba hall of famer kareem abduljabbar, the subject of the nov.
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