Why I don't buy into Sherlock Holmes/Irene Adler

[rj_anderson]

I found this old essay today -- had almost forgotten I'd ever written it. For the fellow Sherlockians among you, here it is:

In Defense of Mr. Godfrey Norton, Esq.

Also, has anybody out there read Carole Nelson Douglas's Irene books up to and including Chapel Noir? If so, what did you think of the latter? Because I have a pretty strong opinion on it and I'd be interested to find out if I'm not alone...

Comments

Re: What About Mary Russell?

[theatresm.livejournal.com]

Holmes and a gurrrrrrl? *looks horrified* Surely you jest. And a series? Please. I bet they're snogging by the end of the second book -- none of these female authors can keep their OC's hands off of Our Misogynist Hero.

Re: What About Mary Russell?

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

I bet they're snogging by the end of the second book

Yeah, and in some big, melodramatic, public way too, I'll bet. As if!

Re: What About Mary Russell?

[ex-mommybir.livejournal.com]

Oh--kind of like fanfic writers and Snape, you mean? *g*