Not exactly a shaggy dog story

[kalypso_v]

This story arose from a conversation with fengirl88 about what Mark Gatiss might have in mind for his forthcoming episode, The Hounds of Baskerville. I said the only theme I could think of was the Baskerville typeface. And somehow this turned into an attempt to write a case-fic, which was really a very stupid idea given that I can't do plot. But I

Comments

[entropy_house]

Oh, I loved this! It has all the *feeling* of the original, plus dog. :^) Kudos!

[kalypso_v]

Thank you! Originally there wasn't a dog, because the fount was the MacGuffin, but in the end it seemed a pity not to have one in there, and to give her a starring role in the villain's downfall.

[valderys]

Aw, that's lovely! I liked all the puns, but particularly the last one - and Lestrade shouting 'You are surrounded by armed bastards!' which made me smile particularly madly! :)

[kalypso_v]

Thank you! I couldn't help thinking he'd like the chance to play at being the Guv!

[kalypso_v]

Thank you very much! Well, really of course he's supposed to be the master of disguise... but we haven't seen much of that yet, and I suspect he just didn't think about alternative gear.

[mirabile_dictu]

Just wonderful! I'm still smiling.

[kalypso_v]

Thank you! I'm very relieved to have such a positive response.

[beehive_clover]

LOL! This is brilliant! I was smiling the whole way through. :D

[kalypso_v]

Thank you! I am smiling with relief that I've finished it and some people like it!