Mark Jones
@drmjones.bsky.social
Sherlockian, Doylean, Ultracrepidarian. BSI, MBt, ASH classes of 2022. Commissioning Editor of the Sherlock Holmes Journal. Co-host of Doings of Doyle - The Arthur Conan Doyle Podcast www.doingsofdoyle.com.
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Mark Jones
@drmjones.bsky.social
· Sep 6
World Book Club - Arthur Conan Doyle - The Hound of the Baskervilles - BBC Sounds
Join Harriett for a special episode exploring the legacy of Sherlock Holmes.
www.bbc.co.uk
Thanks again to @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social for inviting me to join Harriet and Denise to ramble on about The Hound of the Baskervilles. And thanks to all the Sherlockian societies and listeners who submitted questions. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The latest A Common Newsletter is out, with Anna Brindisi Behrens's "Mad-Doctors" article for Margie Deck and Nancy Holder's "Terror of Blue John Gap" project, and much more (including Doylean Honors, Wessex Cup, membership renewal, and Glen Miranker's Sign of Four MS). acdsociety.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The latest A Common Newsletter is out, with Anna Brindisi Behrens's "Mad-Doctors" article for Margie Deck and Nancy Holder's "Terror of Blue John Gap" project, and much more (including Doylean Honors, Wessex Cup, membership renewal, and Glen Miranker's Sign of Four MS). acdsociety.com
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The race to the finish for Doylean Honors nominations! Nov. 30 is the deadline for ACD Society members to nominate new (202425) Doylean works in 4 categories:
Fiction & Poetry
Performing Arts
Scholarly Writing
Visual Arts
Forms/instructions (simple and easy) here: acdsociety.com/Honors/Honor...
Fiction & Poetry
Performing Arts
Scholarly Writing
Visual Arts
Forms/instructions (simple and easy) here: acdsociety.com/Honors/Honor...
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The race to the finish for Doylean Honors nominations! Nov. 30 is the deadline for ACD Society members to nominate new (202425) Doylean works in 4 categories:
Fiction & Poetry
Performing Arts
Scholarly Writing
Visual Arts
Forms/instructions (simple and easy) here: acdsociety.com/Honors/Honor...
Fiction & Poetry
Performing Arts
Scholarly Writing
Visual Arts
Forms/instructions (simple and easy) here: acdsociety.com/Honors/Honor...
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Today's review covers the dinosaur fantasy THE GHOST OF SLUMBER MOUNTAIN (1918), which got special effects guy Willis O'Brien noticed for THE LOST WORLD, which led to his work in KING KONG and MIGHTY JOE YOUNG.
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The Ghost of Slumber Mountain (1918) A Silent Film Review
An explorer discovers an old cabin and its secret: a way to gaze back in time and see the world as it existed when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Cutting edge stop motion animation brings the ancient …
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November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Today's review covers the dinosaur fantasy THE GHOST OF SLUMBER MOUNTAIN (1918), which got special effects guy Willis O'Brien noticed for THE LOST WORLD, which led to his work in KING KONG and MIGHTY JOE YOUNG.
moviessilently.com/2025/11/23/t...
moviessilently.com/2025/11/23/t...
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The Ghost Story for Christmas Eve this year is M R James's "An Episode of Cathedral History".
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Ghost Story for Christmas Eve this year is M R James's "An Episode of Cathedral History".
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
Congratulations @bschillace.brandyschillace.com !!!
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations @bschillace.brandyschillace.com !!!
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@bschillace.brandyschillace.com's book The Intermediaries is one of Kirkus' Best of 2025.
www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
@bschillace.brandyschillace.com's book The Intermediaries is one of Kirkus' Best of 2025.
www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
Half way through and this is damned good - cracking script and performances
November 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Half way through and this is damned good - cracking script and performances
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Hi readers! We're close to the deadline for questions for Philippa Gregory, so if you want to join us on the show, send us your questions the 19th. DM us here or email [email protected] :)
#theotherboleyngirl #philippagregory #boleyn #tudors #booksky#historicalfiction #wbc
#theotherboleyngirl #philippagregory #boleyn #tudors #booksky#historicalfiction #wbc
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Hi readers! We're close to the deadline for questions for Philippa Gregory, so if you want to join us on the show, send us your questions the 19th. DM us here or email [email protected] :)
#theotherboleyngirl #philippagregory #boleyn #tudors #booksky#historicalfiction #wbc
#theotherboleyngirl #philippagregory #boleyn #tudors #booksky#historicalfiction #wbc
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ACD Q/A: We'd love your help with our December show - a Question and Answer episode on any (ACD-related!) topic you like. If you've got a burning question about Conan Doyle's life and work, drop us a comment and we'll get through as many as we can this December. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
ACD Q/A: We'd love your help with our December show - a Question and Answer episode on any (ACD-related!) topic you like. If you've got a burning question about Conan Doyle's life and work, drop us a comment and we'll get through as many as we can this December. Thanks!
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The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden is a lovely old building, where you can hear M R James' only Christmas-set tale, "The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance", on Wed 10 Dec: www.ticketsource.co.uk/old-sun-inn/...
Also E F Benson's "How Fear Departed the Long Gallery" (which is the better story)
Also E F Benson's "How Fear Departed the Long Gallery" (which is the better story)
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden is a lovely old building, where you can hear M R James' only Christmas-set tale, "The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance", on Wed 10 Dec: www.ticketsource.co.uk/old-sun-inn/...
Also E F Benson's "How Fear Departed the Long Gallery" (which is the better story)
Also E F Benson's "How Fear Departed the Long Gallery" (which is the better story)
Excellent book. If you don't have it, you simply must.
28 October was the date in 1893 when M R James first read 2 ghost stories to The Chit-Chat Club in Cambridge. I have copies of a book for sale that commemorates this occasion and the supernatural output of other club members.
Interested in "Ghosts of the Chit-Chat" (HB or PB)? Then drop me a line.
Interested in "Ghosts of the Chit-Chat" (HB or PB)? Then drop me a line.
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Excellent book. If you don't have it, you simply must.
It was great to talk to Nick from @blackeyedtheatre.bsky.social about his latest Sherlockian production. A must-see for anyone in the UK. Links to tour dates in the show notes bit.ly/DOD068sn.
NEW EPISODE - Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty (2025), with writer-director Nick Lane. We talk to Nick about Gothic adaptations, working with Blackeyed Theatre and his latest play, based on some of the short stories, which is touring the UK right now. bit.ly/DOD068sn
October 28, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It was great to talk to Nick from @blackeyedtheatre.bsky.social about his latest Sherlockian production. A must-see for anyone in the UK. Links to tour dates in the show notes bit.ly/DOD068sn.
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NEW EPISODE - Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty (2025), with writer-director Nick Lane. We talk to Nick about Gothic adaptations, working with Blackeyed Theatre and his latest play, based on some of the short stories, which is touring the UK right now. bit.ly/DOD068sn
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
NEW EPISODE - Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty (2025), with writer-director Nick Lane. We talk to Nick about Gothic adaptations, working with Blackeyed Theatre and his latest play, based on some of the short stories, which is touring the UK right now. bit.ly/DOD068sn
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3 key members and trustees of the Film is Fabulous! team joined Tim of the 'Missing Episodes Podcast'
Film collector John Franklin, De Montfort University’s Prof Justin Smith & Sue Malden, renowned former Head of Broadcast Archives at BBC
YouTube Link
youtu.be/CK02j_Mi6iE?...
Film collector John Franklin, De Montfort University’s Prof Justin Smith & Sue Malden, renowned former Head of Broadcast Archives at BBC
YouTube Link
youtu.be/CK02j_Mi6iE?...
October 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
3 key members and trustees of the Film is Fabulous! team joined Tim of the 'Missing Episodes Podcast'
Film collector John Franklin, De Montfort University’s Prof Justin Smith & Sue Malden, renowned former Head of Broadcast Archives at BBC
YouTube Link
youtu.be/CK02j_Mi6iE?...
Film collector John Franklin, De Montfort University’s Prof Justin Smith & Sue Malden, renowned former Head of Broadcast Archives at BBC
YouTube Link
youtu.be/CK02j_Mi6iE?...
@bigfinish.bsky.social's new Sherlock Holmes series, Sherlock Holmes Untold, is an entertaining romp through the missing adventures. You can hear me chatting to other Sherlockians about it in their their podcast www.bigfinish.com/podcasts but don't let that put you off buying it.
October 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
@bigfinish.bsky.social's new Sherlock Holmes series, Sherlock Holmes Untold, is an entertaining romp through the missing adventures. You can hear me chatting to other Sherlockians about it in their their podcast www.bigfinish.com/podcasts but don't let that put you off buying it.
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World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle – The Hound of the Baskervilles
On BBC Sounds: Harriet Gilbert, @damedenisemina.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Sherlock Holmes’s lasting influence on crime & detective fiction
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
On BBC Sounds: Harriet Gilbert, @damedenisemina.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Sherlock Holmes’s lasting influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
World Book Club - Arthur Conan Doyle - The Hound of the Baskervilles - BBC Sounds
Join Harriett for a special episode exploring the legacy of Sherlock Holmes.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle – The Hound of the Baskervilles
On BBC Sounds: Harriet Gilbert, @damedenisemina.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Sherlock Holmes’s lasting influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
On BBC Sounds: Harriet Gilbert, @damedenisemina.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Sherlock Holmes’s lasting influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Our own @drmjones.bsky.social did a thing. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
World Book Club - Arthur Conan Doyle - The Hound of the Baskervilles - BBC Sounds
Join Harriett for a special episode exploring the legacy of Sherlock Holmes.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Our own @drmjones.bsky.social did a thing. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Thanks again to @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social for inviting me to join Harriet and Denise to ramble on about The Hound of the Baskervilles. And thanks to all the Sherlockian societies and listeners who submitted questions. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
World Book Club - Arthur Conan Doyle - The Hound of the Baskervilles - BBC Sounds
Join Harriett for a special episode exploring the legacy of Sherlock Holmes.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Thanks again to @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social for inviting me to join Harriet and Denise to ramble on about The Hound of the Baskervilles. And thanks to all the Sherlockian societies and listeners who submitted questions. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
If you're in Edinburgh on 20 August, come along to Toppings to hear the awesome @valmcdermid.bsky.social and the less awesome me for a conversation about Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles and more. Just be nice with the questions, ok?
BBC World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle
20 Aug, Toppings Booksellers, Edinburgh: free, ticketed
Harriet Gilbert, @valmcdermid.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Conan Doyle’s influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
20 Aug, Toppings Booksellers, Edinburgh: free, ticketed
Harriet Gilbert, @valmcdermid.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Conan Doyle’s influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
BBC World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle at Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh
www.toppingbooks.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If you're in Edinburgh on 20 August, come along to Toppings to hear the awesome @valmcdermid.bsky.social and the less awesome me for a conversation about Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles and more. Just be nice with the questions, ok?
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BBC World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle
20 Aug, Toppings Booksellers, Edinburgh: free, ticketed
Harriet Gilbert, @valmcdermid.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Conan Doyle’s influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
20 Aug, Toppings Booksellers, Edinburgh: free, ticketed
Harriet Gilbert, @valmcdermid.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Conan Doyle’s influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
BBC World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle at Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh
www.toppingbooks.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
BBC World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle
20 Aug, Toppings Booksellers, Edinburgh: free, ticketed
Harriet Gilbert, @valmcdermid.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Conan Doyle’s influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
20 Aug, Toppings Booksellers, Edinburgh: free, ticketed
Harriet Gilbert, @valmcdermid.bsky.social & @drmjones.bsky.social – co-host of @doingsofdoyle.com – discuss Conan Doyle’s influence on crime & detective fiction
💙📚
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
Always great to talk to @jfmachin.bsky.social, this time about 'Stark Munro'. A very entertaining novel, but definitely something of a curate's egg. Looking forward to digging into his new anthology of Buchan's Strange Stories for @blpublishing.bsky.social which arrived yesterday.
NEW EPISODE: The Stark Munro Letters (1895), with @jfmachin.bsky.social, editor of the new Edinburgh University Press edition. Chat about: reading the book for the first time, Cullingworth-Budd, controversy and the original ending. Plus Buchan's weird tales. www.doingsofdoyle.com/2025/07/65-s...
July 31, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Always great to talk to @jfmachin.bsky.social, this time about 'Stark Munro'. A very entertaining novel, but definitely something of a curate's egg. Looking forward to digging into his new anthology of Buchan's Strange Stories for @blpublishing.bsky.social which arrived yesterday.
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NEW EPISODE: The Stark Munro Letters (1895), with @jfmachin.bsky.social, editor of the new Edinburgh University Press edition. Chat about: reading the book for the first time, Cullingworth-Budd, controversy and the original ending. Plus Buchan's weird tales. www.doingsofdoyle.com/2025/07/65-s...
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
NEW EPISODE: The Stark Munro Letters (1895), with @jfmachin.bsky.social, editor of the new Edinburgh University Press edition. Chat about: reading the book for the first time, Cullingworth-Budd, controversy and the original ending. Plus Buchan's weird tales. www.doingsofdoyle.com/2025/07/65-s...
I’m thrilled to be taking part in this episode. Get your questions in while you can!
Hi listeners! August's show is going to be a special live recording in Edinburgh on 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', we'll have an expert panel talking about Conan Doyle's influence on Crime Fiction. Recording 20th Aug, so we need ques by 15th [email protected] #booksky #sherlockholmes
July 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I’m thrilled to be taking part in this episode. Get your questions in while you can!
The Summer Sherlock Holmes Journal is hitting doorsteps. It’s my first issue as editor since taking over from the inestimable Roger Johnson earlier this year.
Thanks to @acdsociety.bsky.social, Ron Levitsky, Daniel Friedman, @canadianholmes.bsky.social and @221bcooee.bsky.social
Thanks to @acdsociety.bsky.social, Ron Levitsky, Daniel Friedman, @canadianholmes.bsky.social and @221bcooee.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The Summer Sherlock Holmes Journal is hitting doorsteps. It’s my first issue as editor since taking over from the inestimable Roger Johnson earlier this year.
Thanks to @acdsociety.bsky.social, Ron Levitsky, Daniel Friedman, @canadianholmes.bsky.social and @221bcooee.bsky.social
Thanks to @acdsociety.bsky.social, Ron Levitsky, Daniel Friedman, @canadianholmes.bsky.social and @221bcooee.bsky.social
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Many thanks to Mark Jones and Paul Chapman for doing this interview but especially for reading the book so carefully- and obviously enjoying it. I seemed to be laughing pretty much throughout our conversation- a sign, I hope, that that it is entertaining. More of a constant giggle than a chortle.
May 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Many thanks to Mark Jones and Paul Chapman for doing this interview but especially for reading the book so carefully- and obviously enjoying it. I seemed to be laughing pretty much throughout our conversation- a sign, I hope, that that it is entertaining. More of a constant giggle than a chortle.