A hearty cheer and a doff of the deerstalker cap from the magazine to the Sherlock Holmes Society of London. Through their endeavours they have managed to achieve a dream that has been held dear by Sherlockians for many a long year: having a statue erected to the master detective in Baker Street, London. In September the dream will become a reality...

Contents

1. I HEAR OF SHERLOCK EVERYWHERE 
   The news and views column
2. MYSTERY AND MORALITY 
   Paul Chapman wonders if crime really is entertainment
3. A STUDY IN CELLULOID 
   The conclusion of Michael Cox’s fascinating series into the making of Granada Television’s Sherlock Holmes programmes
4. SLEUTHING THE SHELVES 
   The reviews section, featuring a handful of new Sherlockian publications. Edited by Kathryn White
5. CANONICAL INTRODUCTIONS 
   The Naval Treaty - Part One (continued next issue)
6. HOLMES OF THE MOVIES 
   David Stuart Davies reviews The Sleeping Cardinal
7. THE OTHER DETECTIVES 
   Martin Edwards looks at Roger Sheringham, whose three chief interests in life are criminology, human nature and a good beer
8. UNDER THE GASLIGHT 
   Roger Forsdyke examines Victorian crime and criminals 
9. THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 
   A special report on the Statue Festival including an interview with sculptor John Doubleday
10. THE ADVENTURE OF THE RICHMOND HORROR 
    A Sherlock Holmes story written by Denis O Smith and illustrated by Chris Senior. Part One: A Night at Hill House
11. SHERLOCK STATESIDE 
    Pat Ward with the latest news from America
12. TELLY ’TECS 
    Chris Senior introduces a new column about crime solvers on television
13. LISTEN TO THE CLUES 
    Professor Jeffrey Richards on the radio detectives
14. SCARLET THREADS 
    Gaynor Coules reads Andrew Taylor in her regular look at contemporary crime writersCRIMINAL PROFILING Margaret Murphy looks at the use of offender profiling to solve crimes and its origins
15. GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER 
    Mike Ripley throws light on Dorothy L Sayers’ critical faculties
16. SOCIETIES FORUM
    Conducted by Roger Johnson with Antony Richards writes about the Inspector Morse Society
17. RAT-FACED RANTINGS 
    Inspector Lestrade lets rip whilst Moriarty is away on holiday