My Dear Watson

''Fields uncovers the one mystery involving Sherlock Holmes that has, until now, remained unsolved: the true nature of his relationship with Watson. In this well-written tale, Watson's wife methodically pieces together the details of the bond between the two men. She is a wise and observant chronicler. She sees more and knows more about the two companions and doesn't hide either her feelings or her honest interpretation of events. From Holmes earliest days before Watson to their meeting and Holmes seduction of the smitten doctor, their tale is told through a clever structure and using the very cases that Watson himself chronicled. Fields writes with a sensibility that Holmes devotees will appreciate and reveals the hidden meanings behind materials with which every fan is familiar. For those simply wishing for another perspective on the classic Holmes cases, this tale will satisfy and even enlighten. For anyone wanting to know more about the heretofore elusive nature of Watson's relationship with Holmes, there will be no disappointment.'' --Joseph R. G. DeMarco, editor of A Study in Lavender: Queering Sherlock Holmes and the Marco Fontana mysteries

''Fascinating book - I am still myself a bit in love with Holmes (I'm sure you're shocked!), and this is a profound and complicated take on the relationship of Holmes and Watson, as told by Watson's second wife, herself no insignificant mind. Fascinating, moving, and solidly grounded in Canon, this very different vision will stay with you a long time.'' --Melissa Scott, Lambda Literary Award-winning author