Sherlock, Sheilas, and the Seven-Percent Solution

By Stephanie Osborn

Sherlock, Sheilas & the Seven-Percent Solution cover

ISBN: 9781476177991

PURCHASING

Writing Sherlock, Sheilas, and the Seven-Percent Solution

I did a lot of research for my Displaced Detective Series, and I'm very
proud of the accuracy I achieved in depicting Sherlock Holmes and his world.
As many Sherlockians and Holmesians know, however, at least early in the
stories, Holmes was a drug addict. His preferred drug seemed to be
intravenous cocaine, although he was also known to use morphine in the same way.

In investigating this drug use, I came upon some possible "ulterior motives"
for Holmes' usage of cocaine in particular. When I was invited to present a
scholarly paper (of sorts; Holmesians have a great sense of humor and have a
lot of fun) at the 8th annual Gathering of Southern Sherlockians,
I decided to put together what I had learned about cocaine use in the Victorian
era, and what effects it had. It was very well received at the
Gathering, and a writer friend suggested I offer it as an e-publication; hence
the resulting production. It makes for interesting reading, and in my
opinion, explains many of the great detective's idiosyncracies much
better than the usual suggestions of Asperger's, ADD/ADHD, bipolar
disorder, and the like. It certainly gives one pause for thought, and adds
a new dimension to Holmes.

W, 1 Aug 2012 (during International Sherlock Holmes Week)

Sherlock, Sheilas and the Seven-Percent Solution is #5 among drug guides on Kindle,
and #25 in medical references!

6 September 2012

Swag surprise! Love Potion Magickal Perfumerie, a wonderful artisan fragrance boutique,
and I have collaborated on a series of perfumes based on the Displaced Detective series!
We have Watson, a men's fragrance; 221b, a women's fragrance (think Skye!), and
Elementary Chapter 4, Holmes' own scent, which men AND women can wear! (If you're
THE Woman, that is!)

More to come...

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