Know what I'd like to see? A Sherlock Holmes story set in the present day. It'd be fascinating to see Holmes use modern tech, like the Internet, to solve his cases.
An imaginative writer could make much of this concept.
(and I be Holmes would've been a FReeper.)
That might be the *FreeAmerica website described by Travis McGee in Chapter 3 of his novel Enemies, Foriegn and Domestic, which sure did remind me of FRee Republic.
Perhaps the present-day Holmes would be a descendent of the original. We can kick this idea around a little. And a couple of surprise hooks are possible....
Perhaps Dr. Watson could be a modern surgeon or coroner. And as for Moriarty...well, it's not too far a leap to see who HE'D be working for nowadays. And the idea brings up many intriguing possibilities...
Visitor to Baker Street: Good Day, Mr. Holmes. You were recommended to me by very high authorities..
Holmes: Pleasure, Sir. This is my associate, Dr. Watson, of the coroner's office.
Visitor, extending hand:Pleased, Dr. Watson. My name is Bond, James Bond...
The potential alone gives me chills!