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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · 12d

Bloody hell. Released May 2026?!

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · 12d

Ooh, nice cover too!

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · 12d

Well, at least we now know why there are so many autistic birds in the jungle

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 26d

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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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.

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Sep 8

Definitely, plus I think Brett was not well (he wanted to remake it). I think a good Hound adaptation has to be on the edge of reality, as though the story could turn at any moment. I suspect Hawkesworth would have done a far better job on the script too.

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks Mel! Lovely to see you yesterday.

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · Sep 6

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

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Sep 6

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

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Aug 27

That's a great exhibition. Saw it in April. The replica flying machine with working wings was a particular favourite.

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Aug 6

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?

Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Aug 6

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
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www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...

BBC World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle at Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh

www.toppingbooks.co.uk

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Aug 6

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...

BBC World Book Club: Arthur Conan Doyle at Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh

www.toppingbooks.co.uk

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jul 31

I’d love to see the family tree because if he’s descended from Adrian or Denis that’s not making it any better

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jul 31

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.

Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · Jul 30

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...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · Jul 30

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...

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jul 7

I’m thrilled to be taking part in this episode. Get your questions in while you can!

BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 7

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

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jul 4

He was fantastic in The Lost World - a perfect John Roxton.

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jul 3

Quite. I've drunk too many cups of tea and acrylic paint ...

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jun 15

Here you go: www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/membership/

The Sherlock Holmes Society of London | MembershipFacebookFlickrTwitter

www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jun 14

Fortunately I did not have to resort to that… this time…

Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jun 14

Oh, I hope so!

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jun 14

Good spot! Her name looks like “Mrs Sherlock” of “Holm Leigh.” I wonder when the cricketer Sherlock was playing too.

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jun 14

And to everyone who contributed news, reviews, letters and coverage of society events.

But most of all to my co-editor Heather Owen without whom there would be… well, a few word documents and photos on my laptop.

Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jun 14

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

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jun 14

And you did a cracking job! Thanks for letting me publish it - a pleasure!

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thanks @atters1000.bsky.social !

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