Classic Sherlock Holmes fanworks exchange

Title: The Major and the Violinist
Recipient: kizzia
Author: alafaye
Rating: G
Characters, including any pairing(s): Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, a handful of OC
Warnings: None
Summary: A visit to the countryside turns up a murder.
Disclaimer: The characters presented herein were created by Sir ACD.
A/N: Thanks to my beta, thesmallhobbit, who, as usual, did a wonderful job, but also corrected my errors with some of the terms. kizzia, case fic is not my usual area and I stretched myself a bit, trying to create and solve a crime, but I hope you enjoy this.

( The Major and the Violinist )

Title: The Adventure of the Bishopsgate Jewel Case
Recipient: truly_bohemian
Author: inamac
Characters: Holmes, Watson, Athelney Jones
Rating: Gen
Warnings: None
Word Count: 3000
Summary: An afternoon stroll along a London thoroughfare leads to the uncovering of a four-hundred year old mystery.
Acknowledgements: My thanks to our Mod for patience when I was late finishing this, and to my partner and beta for keeping my nose to the grindstone (or the laptop). And to truly_bohemian for a request for casefic (I regret I could not meet your other suggestions).
AN: Researching Victorian Bishopsgate was fascinating, and very sad. Not one of the buildings which survived the Great Fire and past which Holmes and Watson might have strolled in 1886 is now standing. The seventeenth century timber frontage of Sir Paul Pinder's House, then an inn, has been preserved in the Victoria and Albert museum. Liverpool Street Station now stands on the site.

( The Adventure of the Bishopsgate Jewel Case )

Title: Readers
Recipient: stellinia
Author: spacemutineer
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Word Count: 2750
Summary: In the retirement years, when Watson is "beyond my ken" as Holmes describes it, the author struggles to maintain connection with his readers.
Beta Thanks: tweedisgood, who is wonderful, encouraging, and absolutely irreplaceable.
Disclaimer: Many canon references and snippets of text here. Hooray for the public domain!
Author's Note: stellinia, you asked for a story, potentially angsty, based on the gorgeous song "Good Morning Heartache". When I listened to it, I was struck by the idea of being haunted, but perhaps by absence rather than by presence. I hope this does justice to your lovely prompt.

( He blamed me, of course, but what else was he to do? )

Title: Until Then
Recipient: capt_facepalm
Author: [redacted]
Rating: PG
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Warnings: None
Summary: When waiting for the return of a friend, keeping a token of friendship is the key to holding on.
Author's Notes: Knowledge of His Last Bow is helpful but not required for this story. Special thanks to my beyond helpful beta, [redacted] – you are the absolute best.

( Watson shifted in the driver's seat, restless and uncomfortable in a borrowed professional's hat and jacket. )