The Bookshelf with Lindsey Fitzharris
Summary
Medical historian Lindsay Fitzharris discusses her new book, *Sleuthound*, which explores the real-life inspiration behind Sherlock Holmes. She recommends Eric Larson’s *Dead Wake* for its narrative storytelling of the Lusitania sinking, Nick Cutter’s horror novel *The Troop*, and Sarah Elizabeth Cox’s upcoming book on Victorian wrestling, *The Devil’s Dance Floor*.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest welcome
Overview of Sleuthound and the origin of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Joseph Bell's diagnostic genius and Conan Doyle's inspiration
Lindsey Fitzharris's approach to medical history
Book recommendation: Dead Wake by Eric Larson
Book recommendation: The Troop by Nick Cutter
Honorable mention: The Devil's Dance Floor by Sarah Elizabeth Cox
Closing remarks and sign-off
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