"One of the best examples of [Sherlock Holmes pastiche] that this die-hard Sherlockian has encountered . . . Faye perfectly captures the tone and spirit of the Conan Doyle originals."

– Seattle Times (on The Whole Art of Detection)

"Meat and drink for fans of the Canon of the Sacred Writings."

– Kirkus

"Faye is an expert on all things Sherlockian, she has unparalleled flair. You think you know Lomax the sub-librarian? Well, THINK AGAIN."

– CrimeReads, The Most Anticipated Books of 2021

"Lyndsay Faye, one of the most exhilarating voices in fiction today, has come home to Baker Street in this essential new collection. Read at once if convenient -- if inconvenient read all the same."

– Daniel Stashower

"Nuance, wit, and clever plotting make this a superior version of George Mann's Associates of Sherlock Holmes anthologies. Sherlockians will clamor for a sequel."

– Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

"Sherlock Holmes scholarship has evolved [...] Tasty speculation for Sherlockians."

– Booklist

"Sherlock Holmes scholarship has evolved [...] Tasty speculation for Sherlockians."

– Library Journal STARRED REVIEW

"The stories all constitute engrossing, well-paced mysteries, and Faye gives unique, sometimes comic, often knowingly critical voices to her cast of supporting characters turned lead. Especially captivating is Faye's Irene Adler, a consummately profession

– Reviewing the Evidence

"Unlike any Holmes collection I have ever read [...] OBSERVATIONS BY GASLIGHT is so authentic and real that readers will practically be able to see the dark smoke billowing from the chimney tops and smell the lamplighter's oil as he lights each gaslight i

– Bookreporter

"There are only a handful of authors that I trust implicitly. There are even fewer that I trust working within the world of Sherlock Holmes. Lyndsay Faye is the only writer I can think of who checks both boxes. Many have tried to add to the canon and I ha

– Meaghan Walsh Gerard