Seikimatsu Tantei Kurabu

*Seikimatsu Tantei Kurabu* is dedicated to the very gay and very passionate love of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. I suppose that it could even be called a doujinshi, since it's blatantly based on Conan Doyle's work, and many of his characters make appearances throughout the story. In fact, the main story is split into three sub-stories -- each one focusing on a different aspect of the Holmes/Watson relationship. The first story is titled *Paris Fin de Siècle*, and is a light-hearted introduction to our protagonists. There's a little fluff, a little humor, a sardonic reunion with Arsène Lupin, and a sexually charged scene of boot-licking. (Actual boot-licking. Not the metaphorical kind!) There are also fabulous kisses, cross-dressing criminals and unusual confessions. No smut so far, though. *That* comes later on. Oh, yes. The last two stories are based on actual Conan Doyle plots. The second story is based on and named after *The Adventure of the Three Garridebs*, and the third is similarly inspired by *A Scandal in Bohemia*. It's wonderful to see Conan Doyle re-interpreted through a yaoi mangaka's eyes! It's particularly rewarding to see Holmes undergo a paradigm shift after Watson is shot in *The Three Garridebs*; Holmes realizes that he can't take the good doctor for granted anymore, and that his old friend has become so much more than a friend to him.