Oh No They DIDN'T!

But, it would seem, they did. Gah. From Reuters:

Sherlock Holmes is to be brought back to life in the first new novel about the great Baker Street detective to be officially approved.

Anthony Horowitz, author of stories about teenage spy Alex Rider, has been chosen by Arthur Conan Doyle's estate to write the full-length novel, which will be published by Orion in September.

"I fell in love with the Sherlock Holmes stories when I was 16 and I've read them many times since," said Horowitz.

"I simply couldn't resist this opportunity to write a brand new adventure for this iconic figure and my aim is to produce a first rate mystery for a modern audience while remaining absolutely true to the spirit of the original."

No details of the new tale or even its title have been revealed...

I must say, there's been almost no evidence of fan-fic that lives up to the original. At least, none that I've ever seen. Harumph. And heck. And What Are They THINKING?!?!

To salve the souls of wounded fans, I proffer--Jeremy Brett as the Master Detective: