MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1974)
Nicholas Meyer
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Meyer presents an alternative view of Sherlock Holmes in this surprising novel: that of a deluded drug addict. In particular, and of interest to those who visit this Website, we learn that Professor Moriarty is only a kindly mathematician who once tutored Holmes in mathematics. The idea that he is a criminal mastermind (as we learn in Conan Doyle's stories) is just part of Holmes' paranoia.

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Works Similar to The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows by Guy Ritchie (director)
  2. The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Or the Segregation of the Queen by Laurie R. King
  3. The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
  4. An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
  5. Professor and Colonel by Ruth Berman
  6. The Three Body Problem by Catherine Shaw
  7. Flowers Stained with Moonlight by Catherine Shaw
  8. The Library Paradox by Catherine Shaw
  9. Murder at Queen's Landing by Andrea Penrose
  10. Murder in the Great Church by Tefcros Michaelides
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Mathematical Content:
1/5 (1 votes)
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Literary Quality:
4/5 (1 votes)
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Categories:
GenreHistorical Fiction, Mystery,
MotifSherlock Holmes,
Topic
MediumNovels,

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Exciting News: The 1,600th entry was recently added to this database of mathematical fiction! Also, for those of you interested in non-fictional math books let me (shamelessly) plug the recent release of the second edition of my soliton theory textbook.

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)