John Watson Blog, which chronicled the life and times of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, ceased operations in early March. The website’s owner, who goes by the pseudonym “Sherlock Holmes,” stated that he decided to retire from blogging after 10 years of writing.
He added that he is currently working on a novel based on the character.
The closure of John Watson Blog comes as a surprise to many Sherlock fans since the website had been updated regularly for several months leading up to its abrupt closure. Some have speculated that the blog’s closure may be related to copyright infringement or financial difficulties, but there is no clear explanation as to why it stopped publishing.
Regardless of the reasons behind its demise, John Watson Blog will be remembered as one of the most entertaining and informative Sherlock websites ever created. The blog’s archive contains dozens of original articles and interviews with cast and crew members from both the BBC series Sherlock and its American remake Elementary.
It is also worth noting that John Watson Blog was one of the first sites to report on Benedict Cumberbatch’s engagement to Sophie Hunter.