Author: Fran Martin

Fran Martin became a member of The Bootmakers of Toronto in 1987 and The Stormy Petrels of B.C. in 1988. She has attended several Sherlockian conferences including: In 1992 "Aspects of Holmes" in Bradford, England (hosted by The Northern Musgraves); In 2006 "ACD at 35" in Toronto (hosted by The Bootmakers of Toronto); 2013 "Sherlock Holmes Through Time & and Place" in Minneapolis (hosted by The Norwegian Explorers); 2014 "Gillette to Brett IV" in Bloomington (hosted by Wessex Press); 2015 SherlockCon in Seattle; 2015 "A Scintillation of Scions VIII" in Baltimore (hosted by Watson's Tin Box); 2016 "The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes" (hosted by The Norwegian Explorers); in 2018 in Dayton, Ohio for the "Holmes, Doyle & Friends" conference (hosted by the Agra Treasurers). Fran has held several positions with The Stormy Petrels of B.C. including secretary, vice-president, special events coordinator and is currently president and editor of the "Petrel Flyer". She was honoured with being awarded the title of "Master Bootmaker" in 2014. She was very pleased to present a paper to a meeting of Sir Hugo's Companions in Chicago in 2017. Fran has contributed articles to Canadian Holmes magazine, the Watsonian and Chris Redmond's "About Sixty" and "Sherlock Holmes is Like...". In May, 2018 she attended the 78th annual Speckled Band of Boston dinner. She was very honoured to have been one of the first women invited.

“May I introduce you to Sherlock Holmes?”
Roger and Jean have taken us to the beginning. From the reason for delay in the publication of the first Sherlock Holmes case to the most recent small-screen production, internet sites and blogs.

This very informative book will please both the well-seasoned and the up-and-coming Sherlockian alike.

There are answers to questions most of us have either asked or have been asked over the years.

You will find all sorts of important info you will need at the ready in your ‘brain attic’ including lists, all nicely categorized, of reference books, societies, collections, locations of statues dedicated to the great detective, etc.

An added bonus is the wealth of photographs from Bell to Cumberbatch.

I find this book a valuable asset and have referred to it many times. It would be an asset to any library.

Fran M.

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Your ‘Consulting Detective’ wishes all a Happy Christmas!

“The Petrel Christmas Tree”

Five orange pips,
A bicycle,
A photo of the Queen,
A Christmas goose,
A speckled band,
A tie-pin — emerald green.

A coronet,
Some dancing men,
A devil-hound — ’tis true!
A fat cockroach,
An old clay pipe,
A carbuncle or two.

A deep-red cardinal Tosca,
A magnifying glass,
A mazarine stone and mogul,
Pince-nez, gold not brass!

A violin, a man’s lost thumb,
A big, fat bumble bee,
A silhouette and deerstalk cap
Atop our Petrel tree!

(1999 by Fran M.)

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DECEMBER 2012 MEETING

“As evening drew in the storm grew louder and louder, and the wind cried and sobbed like a child in the chimney. “

Learn the fate of Mr. John Openshaw as we discuss “The Five Orange Pips” at the next meeting of The Stormy Petrels of BC.

December 4th at 7:00 pm at Hampton Place.

 

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