The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes

First published in 1944, this is an anthology of parodies and pastiches, and comprises of a collection of more than 30 stories—written by detective story writers, famous literary figures, humorists and others—of burlesques and pastiches of the famous detective that represent the highlights of character, style, idiosyncrasies, deduction associated with Sherlock Holmes.

"Respectful, waggish, farcical, all are appreciative of Holmes' domination of the mystery scene. […] a pleasant companion to Holmesiana."—Kirkus Review.

Part One: By Detective-Story Writers

The Great Pegram Mystery by Robert Barr
Holmlock Shears Arrives Too Late by Maurice Leblanc
The Adventure of the Clothes-Line by Carolyn Wells
The Unique Hamlet by Vincent Starrett
Holmes and the Dasher by Anthony Berkeley
The Case of the Missing Lady by Agatha Christie
The Adventure of the Illustrious Imposter by Anthony Boucher
The Disappearance of Mr. James Phillimore by Ellery Queen
The Adventure of the Remarkable Worm by Stuart Palmer

Part Two: By Famous Literary Figures

The Adventure of the Two Collaborators by J.M. Barrie
A Double-Barrelled Detective Story by Mark Twain
The Stolen Cigar Case by Bret Harte
The Adventures of Shamrock Jolnes by O. Henry

Part Three: By Humorists

The Umbrosa Burglary by R.C. Lehmann
The Stranger Unravels a Mystery by John Kendrick Bangs
Shylock Homes: His Posthumous Memoirs by John Kendrick Bangs
Maddened by Mystery: or, The Defective Detective by Stephen Leacock
An Irreducible Detective Story by Stephen Leacock

Part Four: By Devotees and others

The Adventure of the Table Foot by Allan Ramsay
The Sign of the "400" by R. K. Munkittrick
Our Mr. Smith by Oswald Crawford
The Footprints on the Ceiling by Jules Castier
The End of Sherlock Holmes by A. E. P.
The Adventure of the Norcross Riddle by August Derleth
The Mary Queen of Scots Jewel by William O. Fuller
The Ruby Khitmandu by Hugh Kingsmill
His Last Scrape: or, Holmes, Sweet Holmes! By Rachel Ferguson
The Adventure of the Murdered Art Editor by Frederic Dorr Steele
The Canterbury Cathedral Murder by Frederic Arnold Kummer and Basil Mitchell
The Case of the Missing Patriarchs by Logan Clendening
The Case of the Diabolical Plot by Richard Mallett
Christmas Eve by S. C. Roberts
The Man Who Was Not Dead by Manly Wade Wellman