I know that you wrote this several years ago, but I am just now finding it. I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this story, and how well-written it is. Your characterizations and the diaglogue between Holmes and Watson is perfect - spot-on. Wonderful story.

Oh, wow. This is just brilliant. I really think it is the best SH fanfic I have ever read. The characterization is perfect (I love all Holmes' comments about romantic drivel) and Anita was a fascinating addition. The burglary part was exciting. Thanks so much for writing and posting this! *adds to favorites*

Positively marvelous! You're an excellent pastiche writer! I hope you plan to continue.

I really have enjoyed perusing your work - you've got a marvelous grasp of the characters and a brilliant sense of humour and the dramatic. You're also (and I note this with considerable envy) a fantastic artist.

I hope that you write more of the same - this is immensely enjoyable!

** you ** your fics all suck **!

Whee! Wonderful! Perfectly canonical, though perhaps with a bit more light humor. I love that. Your Sherlock portrayl is, as usual, perfect, and the Watson POV is nicely done. "my Watson"... interesting. I like seeing Holmes and Watson interact, especially as friends. This made me laugh out loud. Great job!

I loved it! Watson wasn't some stupid bumbler (like others portray him) and Homes had a mild sense of humour!

Thanks for sharing

Okay, I've got you on my Favourite Author's list...not sure what took so long. I went to see your art on the link. WOW! I really loved the one you drew for my story, obviously, but some of your other ones are just as incredible. I thought the one of Jeremy was awesome, but I'd have to say the one of David Burke (the best Watson, in my most humble opinion) was even better. Can I have your autograph? That way I can say I knew you when...he-he ;)!
I thought this story was really good, although it felt a little rushed to me. Maybe it's because it doesn't have quite the emotion of the other two. I don't know. This was more strictly canon, I guess. More of how Doyle would have written. The dialogue was fantastic, especially from Holmes. This would have made an interesting Granada episode...
A few little typo-s, but who really cares? You have a gift for instituting humour into your work, something I have a very hard time doing with Sherlock Holmes. Anyway, glad to see that you're obsessed with the man now...because that means we can expect more fics. And I still want a sequiel to one with the code! Oh, and to the Deserters. I would love to see how you would have Holmes confess to Watson, since I'm doing it as we speak. But anyway, I'm rambling. Write more and draw more! That's an order! :)
-Andrea

Hahaha, I loved it! I can just see Mycroft and Holmes as boys (holmes practicing archery in the house). I love your style of recreating the speech, it definitely adds to the humor of the dialouge. I hope to read more mysteries from you soon.

0,0 Pardon the slack jawed expression, but my well of praise has run dry. At a loss for words, you see. I shall now go read your other stories. *nods*

Dude! I don't know how you've done it, but you've really managed to capture not only the character and speech of Holmes and Watson, as well as an absolutely dead-on Watson POV!

Ooh. Nifty. I love the bit about the vase.

Wow. Just... wow. Your Holmes and Watson are absolutely dead-on. Canonical and witty. The banter between the two is perfect, you really have a talent.

Very well written, and I think it is very good! :D Great job!

Holmes raised an eyebrow at what he perceived me to be trying to ascertain, and I am not sure he was wrong. "Oh, the furtive glances, the brush of the fingers, the assignation by midnight, the guilty kisses, the discovery that she was with child, my flight from responsibility, the destruction of all of her prospects in life, while I fled to the university and the life of a consulting detective to atone for my crimes…"

"You might simply have told me there was nothing between you."

HAHAHA! Perfect! I cannot begin to describe how well you have mastered the playful banter between these two friends without pulling Holmes from his logical facade. BTW, the little treatise on logic at the end was pure Holmes, and I could just see Watson trying to unravel the shadowed mysteries of his friend's love life! Well done!

Please, if the next chapter is finished, post it immediately! I'm not sure if I can stand the wait! Brava!

Ever mad,
March Hare