The Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis

06/19/2026

We are pleased to announce that the Summer issue of THE BAKER STREET JOURNAL has gone to the printer! You can get it, and all issues for 2026 by subscribing at: https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2001/05/01/subscribe-bsj/

06/07/2026

ATTENTION!
Due to changes in storage facilities, The Baker Street Irregulars Press is announcing a huge SALE on selected books through July 15th. Most books have been marked down to $10 - $15. Come get those books you have been thinking about at substantial savings! (Unfortunately, BSI Books must temporarily suspend shipping books internationally, as international shipping has become unreliable. Orders with shipping addresses outside the US will be cancelled and refunded. We look forward to resuming international shipping when our books are consistently delivered to our customers.)
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05/18/2026

I resigned from leading the Illustrious Clients at the end of 2025, and I am so pleased to say that our organization has not missed a beat with the change of administration. With that in mind, they have a tremendous celebration planned for the 80th Anniversary of the group, and all Sherlockians everywhere are invited to come! Details will be forthcoming soon, but for now mark your calendars and plan on attending! The date is September 19, 2026.
—Steve Doyle

05/15/2026

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David Burke (1934-2026)

We're still gathering information, but will have a remembrance of this iconic Dr. Watson on our site and show.

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04/16/2026

There is still time to join us for our 80th anniversary celebration on Saturday afternoon April 25th! (details in comments). Hope to see you there!

04/11/2026

Mark your calendars for a very special meeting!

03/12/2026

We are pleased to announce that the Spring issue of THE BAKER STREET JOURNAL has gone to the printer! You can get it, and all issues for 2026 by subscribing at: https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2001/05/01/subscribe-bsj/

03/12/2026

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Spring 2026 Installment of the Forensic Science Lecture Series
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:30pm (Eastern)
“Sherlock Holmes and the Beginning of Modern Forensic Science” presented by David Zauner

Cost: $5 for NonMembers; FREE for Current IMHM Members*
Registration link will be posted in the comments.

David Zauner will give an account of the state of forensics in the time period of the Holmes stories and explores parallels between the methods of the Great Detective and those actually used at the time, comparing some of Holmes' cases from the stories to real cases at the turn of the 20th century and mentioning some of the early pioneers in different fields of forensic science. He will also examine how the background of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Holmes stories, gave him a unique ability to create a detective who used science and reason to solve cases. Besides creating a literary icon, Sir Arthur used his knowledge to undertake his own investigations, seeking to correct miscarriages of justice.
The Forensic Science Lecture Series is a long-time partnership between the Indiana Medical History Museum and the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Lab.

Registration is required for virtual and in-person attendance. *Member tickets are only available for current active IMHM members. Member status will be confirmed.

01/16/2026

NOW AVAILABLE!
THE SHERLOCK HOLMES REVIEW: 2025 SHERLOCKIAN ANNUAL
$31.95 USD
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Edited by Peter Eckrich and Rob Nunn
Heavily illustrated, soft cover
[NOTE: domestic US sales only. International availability coming by end of January!]

In this issue we celebrate the centenary of the silent film of Doyle’s masterpiece, The Lost World, and the 50th Anniversary of Sherlock Holmes in New York. You will also find outstanding articles spanning the full array of the Sherlockian Universe: classic Sherlockian scholarship; humor; historic...

01/16/2026

ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS: GREAT SHERLOCKIANS REMEMBERED
$26.95 USD
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Edited by Peter Eckrich and Rob Nunn
210 pp., illustrated, soft cover
[NOTE: domestic US sales only. International availability coming by end of January!]

“All Sherlockians” are interesting”

Some of the biographies included in this book are of well-known Sherlockians, and revisiting their lives will remind you of the men and women who shaped our hobby. Others may be names that are new to you. Our hope is that every reader comes across new names among the twenty-one Sherlockians chronicled in these pages. We Sherlockians keep the memory of the Great Detective and his world alive. This book is an effort to keep the memory of notable Sherlockians alive as well. As you turn these pages, you will realize that we are all standing on the shoulders of giants.

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