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The Compleat Canon of Turlock Loams
John Ruyle
Commentary by Raymond de Groat
Introduction by Michael H. Kean

 

A series of 42 delightful parodies featuring Turlock Loams and Dr. Fatso. written by John Ruyle and published on his own hand press. Once the reader has digested this medley of stories, he/she will be in the position to write a new Ruylesque story featuring Turlock Loams and his menagerie of characters.
Quality Trade Paperback, 260 pp.
ISBN 978-1-55497-308-8  $30.00
    The Turlock Loams Canon
    The Compleat Adventures of Turlock Loams
    The Tantalus Library of Sherlockian Studies
    An Approved Text by The Quaker Street Irregulars
    Suite of photos from John's son Aaron

    Dedication by Bruce Parker
    Commentary by Raymond and Greta de Groat
    Introduction by Michael Kean

    1. The Adventure of the Logophagous Client (1971, 1976) C23009-10 [Illu]
    2. The Adventure of the Retired Weatherman (1972, 1978) C23012 [Reti]
    3. His Last Vow (1973, 1977) C23017 [Last]
    4. The Adventure of the Soledad Cyclist (1975, 1986) C23014-015 [Soli]
    5. The Adventure of the Five Buffalo Chips (1975, 1986) C23001 [Five]
    6. The Adventure of the Freckled Hand (1975) C23003-4 [Spec]
    7. The Adventure of the Giant Bat of Sonoma (1976) C23007
    8. The Adventure of the Missing Third Quarter (1977) C23011 [Miss]s
   
9. Silver Haze (1978) C23023 [Silv]
    10. The Adventure of the Dancing Hen (1978) C22998 [Danc]
    11. The Adventure of the Jogging Man (1979) C 23008 [Croo]
    12. A Scandal in Bulimia (1986) C23022 [Scan]
    13. The Adventure of the Blue Peter (1987) C22995 [Blac]
    14. The Adventure of the Fairfax Umpire (1988) DeWaal 22999 [Suss]
    15. The Adventure of the Cheesemonger’s Bark (1988) C22997 [Stoc]
    16. The Adventure of the Frail Codger (1988 ) C23002 [Veil]
    17. The Adventure of the Cardboard Lox (1989) C22995 [Card]
    18. The Napa Valley Mystery (1989) C23020 [Bosc]
    19. The Muscatel Ritual (1989) C23019 [Musg]
    20. The Prenatal Entreaty (1989) C23021 [Nava]
    21. The Adventure of the Frying Detective (1990) C23005 [Dyin]
    22. The Geek Interpreter (1990) C23006 [Gree]
    23. The Hesitant Patient (1992) C23016 [Resi]
    24. The Spinal Problem (1992) C23024 [Fina]
    25. The Adventure of the Peremptory Spouse (1994) [Empt]
    26. The Adventure of the Feral Baronet (1995) [Bery]
    27. The Adventure of the Six Nixons (1995) [SixN]
    28. The Adventure of the Aluminium Crotch (1995) [Unrecorded]
    29. The Adventure of the Flabby Grunge (1995) [Abbe]
    30. The Man with the Fisted Grip (1996) [Twis]
    31. The Adventure of the Second Brain (1996) [Seco]
    32. The Adventure of the Three Rodents (1996) [3Stu]
    33. The Adventure of the Wooden Nez Perce (1997) [Gold]
    34. The Adventure of the Tabby Mange (1997) [Abbe2]
    35. The Adventure of the Devil’s Yard (1998) [Devi]
    36. The Wet-Headed League (1998) [RedH]
    37. The Adventure of the Blue Garfunkel (1998) [Blue]
    38. The Adventure of the Mysterious Fudge [Wist] (1998)
    39. The Adventure of the Fiery Pool (1999) [Prio]
    40. The Adventure of the Blanched Shoulder (1999) [Blan]
    41. The Mellow Face [Yell] (1999)
    42. The Adventure of the Beeping Man (2000) [Cree]