How gratifying. The response to the new-look SHERLOCK has been overwhelmingly positive. Rest assured I shall do my best not only to maintain the standard, but aim to improve upon it. This is a packed issue. So packed that I am afraid I have had to delay the start of the new series "The Sherlock Holmes Murder File" until next time. 

Still, it gives you something to look forward to. In the meantime, Roger Johnson returns to the editorial fold with a feature examining the policemen who feature in Holmes stories. And there’s a brand new Holmes adventure, courtesy of Denis O Smith, a doyen of pastiche writers.

Contents

1. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SECRET WEAPON 
   Richard Valley revists the classic film starring Basil Rathbone
2. LETTERS 
   We cross our fingers and open the letters from the readers
3. A SLEUTH FOR ALL SEASONS 
   Paul M Chapman examines the cultural resilience of Holmes
4. SHERLOCK HOLMES - THIS IS YOUR LIFE 
   Richard Valley revisits the Rathbone classic
5. THE SECRET DIARY OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 
   An interview with Nick Rennison, Holmes’ unofficial biographer
6. HOLMES THE BOXER 
   David Stuart Davies on Sherlock’s pugilistic talent
7. JUSTICE! A PRETTY JUSTICE! 
   The second part of Matthew Booth’s investigation of Holmes’ attitude to the law
8. SHERLOCK TOMES ETC. 
   The review section
9. MY FAVOURITE SHERLOCK HOLMES STORY 
   Kathryn White chooses The Copper Beeches
10. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BROWN BOX 
    A brand new Sherlock Holmes story by Denis O Smith
11. SHERLOCK STATESIDE 
    Pat Wards keeps us up-to-date with the American Holmes scene
12. KEEPING THE MEMORY GREEN 
    Dr Neil McCaw provides the first glimpse of Richard Lancelyn Green’s bequest
13. NO POLICE LIKE HOLMES 
    The first instalment of Roger Johnson’s investigation
14. THE POWER OF THE IMAGINATION 
    Robert Sanderson on Imagination Theatre
15. THE INFORMATION 
    A generous helping of Holmes-related news 
16. MORIARTY’S MUTTERINGS
    Another helping of mutterings from our irascible columnist