As an enamoured Sherlock Holmes fan, these snippets were such fun to read! Each chapter is a brief description of different aspects of the time, linking them to Sherlock Holmes mysteries, sort of appetizers to whet the reader's appetite...with great success in my case. I've read loads and loads of fiction and nonfiction books written in/about the Victorian era so was thrilled to devour even more! It's obvious that the author took pains and a lot of research in writing this book.

When making notes on this delightful book, I started marking my favourites. Well, after a short time the realization dawned nearly all are my favourites! But some which stand out are the dangers of gas lamp lighting, the invention of scrapbooking and cardboard, information about venomous jellyfish and snakes (both of which I love!), yellow fever and telling time.

My plan is to read the other volumes of this set (this is #3). The author definitely left me wanting more! This book would be ideal for Sherlock Holmes readers as well as those interested in the Victorian era. When reading each chapter I envisioned the corresponding stories and Jeremy Brett episodes on TV.

My sincere thank you to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC for this charming and fascinating book in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated.

i really enjoyed reading this I enjoyed the series of essays. I've always been a fan of the Sherlock Holmes series and these essays have been great.

Reference To Holmes....
Exploring Victorian references as they appear in the Sherlock Holmes tales through a series of short essays, this is volume three of a set. Short but enjoyable, interesting and enlightening. Of course, whilst these could be easily searched this is a perfect potted reference source.Ideal for any Holmes fans or aficionados of the Victorian era.

The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes by Liese Sherwood-Fabre is a fantastic deep dive into life in Sherlock Holmes days. This was truly a joy to read. It was interesting to see the changes of the world over time from book to book. Candle lights changed to gas, then some to electric. The coroner and police roles changed dramatically. Women began to be included in the suspect lists and those punished for crimes (although probably not equally).

I would have loved to have read Dr Sherwood-Fabre's book before reading the Sherlock Holmes series as it gives such a clear perspective into what the times were like. I need to read more by this author and then go back to the classics and see how much more I enjoy Sherlock and Watson and all the cast of characters!

I thank Little Elm Press LLC and NetGalley for the digital copy and the opportunity to read this fun and interesting book. Opinions here are all my own.