History Literature / DrJekyllAndMrHolmes

A 1979 ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' {{Pastiche}}, written by Creator/LorenD.Estleman (some versions list Estleman as "John H. Watson, M.D."), which [[{{Crossover}} blends]] the Holmes universe with that of Creator/RobertLouisStevenson's ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde''. Holmes is hired by attorney G.J. Utterson to look into a certain Edward Hyde on behalf of Utterson's childhood friend and client, renowned physician and scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll. Hyde, an uncouth ruffian and would-be murderer, has recently been named Jekyll's sole heir in the doctor's revised will, and the lawyer fears blackmail. It's up to Holmes, along with trusty Dr. Watson, to discover what damning secret Hyde is holding over Jekyll's head. But, of course, the [[JekyllAndHyde connection between the two]] is far stranger than any of them could've guessed.

A 1979 ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' {{Pastiche}}, written by Creator/LorenDEstleman (some versions list Estleman as "John H. Watson, M.D."), which [[{{Crossover}} blends]] the Holmes universe with that of Creator/RobertLouisStevenson's ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde''. Holmes is hired by attorney G.J. Utterson to look into a certain Edward Hyde on behalf of Utterson's childhood friend and client, renowned physician and scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll. Hyde, an uncouth ruffian and would-be murderer, has recently been named Jekyll's sole heir in the doctor's revised will, and the lawyer fears blackmail. It's up to Holmes, along with trusty Dr. Watson, to discover what damning secret Hyde is holding over Jekyll's head. But, of course, the [[JekyllAndHyde connection between the two]] is far stranger than any of them could've guessed.

* NoodleIncident: The Wingate Dennis case. It's mentioned briefly at the beginning, when Holmes futzes with some test tubes and then sends a commissionaire to inform Inspector Gregson that Mrs. Dennis in innocent in her husband's death.

* SuicideByCop: [[spoiler:The transforming Jekyll goads Holmes into shooting him, rather than poisoning himself.]]

The book has been reprinted several times, including as part of Titan Books' ''Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' series. Author Estleman wrote one other Holmes pastiche, ''Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula'' (also known as ''The Adventure of the Sanguinary Count''), in which the great detective [[FightDracula faces off against]] {{Dracula}}.

* PsychoForHire: Ian [=MacTeague=], a Scottish KnifeNut thug Hyde hires to carve his (Hyde's) initials into Holmes' flesh.

* LiteraryAgentHypothesis: Estleman posits that Stevenson's novel is a toned down, loose retelling of the real events surrounding Dr. Jekyll's death. The prologue even involves the notion that it would've been published as an official Holmes story, had Watson's manuscript not been lost. The prologue reveals that a man named Georgie Collins found it in a bombed-out house in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

A 1979 SherlockHolmes {{Pastiche}} written by Loren D. Estleman (some versions list Estleman as "John H. Watson, M.D."), which [[{{Crossover}} blends]] the Holmes universe with that of Creator/RobertLouisStevenson's ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde''. Holmes is hired by attorney G.J. Utterson to look into a certain Edward Hyde on behalf of Utterson's childhood friend and client, renowned physician and scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll. Hyde, an uncouth ruffian and would-be murderer, has recently been named Jekyll's sole heir in the doctor's revised will, and the lawyer fears blackmail. It's up to Holmes, along with trusty Dr. Watson, to discover what damning secret Hyde is holding over Jekyll's head. But, of course, the [[JekyllAndHyde connection between the two]] is far stranger than any of them could've guessed.

The book has been reprinted several times, most recently as part of Titan Books' ''Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' series. Author Estleman wrote one other Holmes pastiche, ''Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula'' (also known as "''The Adventure of the Sanguinary Count''"), in which the great detective [[FightDracula faces off against]] {{Dracula}}.

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* {{Crossover}}: Between the ''Sherlock Holmes'' stories and ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''.

* WithCatlikeTread: At one point, Holmes and Watson's investigation takes them to a brothel in Edinburgh. Watson, being a respectable gentleman, is naturally rather embarrassed and tries to be as unnoticed and obscure as possible while in the area. However, his attempts at stealth and nonchalance are so ostentatious that Holmes, amused, points out that he might as well just walk there normally, since anyone who recognises them would also have to explain their ''own'' presence at a house of ill-repute, and Holmes and Watson at least have a legitimate and respectable reason for being there.

* SuicideByCop: [[spoiler:The transforming Jekyll goads Holmes into shooting him, rather than poisoning himself.]]

* BarFight: Hyde tries to start one in Stürmer's between himself and Holmes, but Stürmer himself puts the kibosh on any confrontation by threatening to throw them all out.

* LiteraryAgentHypothesis: Estleman posits that Stevenson's novel is a toned down, loose retelling of the real events surrounding Dr. Jekyll's death. The prologue even involves the notion that it would've been published as an official Holmes story, had Watson's manuscript not been lost. The prologue reveals that a man named Georgie Collins found it in a bombed-out house in WorldWarII.

The book has been reprinted several times, most recently as part of Titan Books ''Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' series. Author Estleman wrote one other Holmes pastiche, ''Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula'' (also known as "''The Adventure of the Sanguinary Count''"), in which the great detective [[FightDracula faces off against]] {{Dracula}}.

A 1979 SherlockHolmes {{Pastiche}} written by Loren D. Estleman (some versions list Estleman as "John H. Watson, M.D."), which [[{{Crossover}} blends]] the Holmes universe with that of Creator/RobertLouisStevenson's ''TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde''. Holmes is hired by attorney G.J. Utterson to look into a certain Edward Hyde on behalf of Utterson's childhood friend and client, renowned physician and scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll. Hyde, an uncouth ruffian and would-be murderer, has recently been named Jekyll's sole heir in the doctor's revised will, and the lawyer fears blackmail. It's up to Holmes, along with trusty Dr. Watson, to discover what damning secret Hyde is holding over Jekyll's head. But, of course, the [[JekyllAndHyde connection between the two]] is far stranger than any of them could've guessed.

* BarFight: Hyde tries to start one in Stürmer's between himself and Holmes, but bartender Stürmer puts the kibosh on any confrontation by threatening to throw them all out.

* BarFight: Hyde tries to start one, but bartender Stürmer puts the kibosh on any confrontation between him and Holmes. Later, though, Hyde starts a brawl at a burlesque show instead.

* LiteraryAgentHypothesis: Estleman posits that Stevenson's novel is a toned down, loose retelling of the real events surrounding Dr. Jekyll's death. The prologue even involves him being given Watson's long lost manuscript of the affair by a man named Georgie Collins, who found it in a bombed-out house in WorldWarII.

* UnwantedAssistance: Newcomen really doesn't want Holmes' help solving the Carew murder, but Mycroft forces his hand.
** Utterson later removes Holmes from the case after what he perceives as a breach of trust (he'd stipulated that they were ''not'' to talk to Jekyll himself). Nevertheless, much to his annoyance, Holmes continues investigating without his permission because by that point, Hyde has killed someone.

* LiteraryAgentHypothesis: Estleman posits that Stevenson's novel is a toned down, loose retelling of the real events surrounding Dr. Jekyll's death.

* PunchPunchPunchUhOh: At one point, Holmes and Watson try to force their way into Jekyll's house, so Poole sics another servant, Bradshaw, on them. Initially, Holmes thinks he can take the guy, but Bradshaw no-sells the hardest punch the detective can lay across his jaw, prompting Holmes to decide it's time he and Watson vamoosed.

A SherlockHolmes {{Pastiche}} written by Loren D. Estleman, which [[{{Crossover}} blends]] the Holmes universe with that of Creator/RobertLouisStevenson's ''TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde''. Holmes is hired by attorney G.J. Utterson to look into a certain Edward Hyde on behalf of Utterson's childhood friend and client, renowned physician and scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll. Hyde, an uncouth ruffian and would-be murderer, has recently been named Jekyll's sole heir in the doctor's revised will, and the lawyer fears blackmail. It's up to Holmes, along with trusty Dr. Watson, to discover what damning secret Hyde is holding over Jekyll's head. But, of course, the [[JekyllAndHyde connection between the two]] is far stranger than any of them could've guessed.

A SherlockHolmes {{Pastiche}} written by Loren D. Estleman, which [[CanonWelding blends]] the Holmes universe with that of Creator/RobertLouisStevenson's ''TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde''. Holmes is hired by attorney G.J. Utterson to look into a certain Edward Hyde on behalf of Utterson's childhood friend and client, renowned physician and scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll. Hyde, an uncouth ruffian and would-be murderer, has recently been named Jekyll's sole heir in the doctor's revised will, and the lawyer fears blackmail. It's up to Holmes, along with trusty Dr. Watson, to discover what damning secret Hyde is holding over Jekyll's head. But, of course, the [[JekyllAndHyde connection between the two]] is far stranger than any of them could've guessed.

* LiteraryAgentHypothesis: Estleman posits that Stevenson's novel is a toned down LooseRetelling of the real events surrounding Dr. Jekyll's death.
* UnwantedAssistance: Newcomen really doesn't want Holmes' help solving the Carew murder, but Mycroft forces his hand.