Seems very interesting and worth checking out. Thank you for a good reading tip. 

I hope you guys enjoy it! 

And Keeper - you're welcome. 

This is true, ancientsgate. And after having read hundreds of fics by now I can confirm that the best writers are those writing Johnlock. Some of them are brilliant and write better than many published authors. My explanation is that the Johnlock element is so intriguing and central to the show that it draws more and better writers, that is surely continues to inspire and fascinate writers and readers alike more than the pure friendship version. 

Don't forget our Midyear Fic Exchange happening over here, there will be at least a few Johnlock stories
(Check out Starry Night, Oil on Canvas, June 1889, Insomnia, and Sick Leave so far...)

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And downloaded! Thanks, tonnaree. 

Vhanja wrote:

I have just read an amazing Johnlock story that I wanted to share - and highly recommend:

A Diseased Fancy by J_Baillier

Author's summary: It has been two years since John's marriage had fallen apart and he had moved back to Baker Street. Things between him and Sherlock are still very much undefined, and John is certain that he'll have plenty of time to figure it all out. This notion proves dangerously false: strange things are set in motion when Sherlock's long-lost “acquaintance” from university appears on their doorstep and a baffling burglary case frustrates Sherlock to no end. What is behind Sherlock's black moods and dwindling health? Where is Mycroft? Why would someone steal artefacts from the British Museum that have interested nary a soul for decades?In the midst of this thickening fog stands John, who will soon have to take on an enemy much greater than even Moriarty.


This story turned out to have a much greater scope than I had ever imagined. It contains supernatural elements, greatly inspried by Lovecraft's universe. The story starts out as a romantic drama and ends as an epic horror story. It was much more than I expected, and I couldn't put it down. I read it on the lunch break at work, in the coffee break - I even stopped by the grocery store on the way home just to buy some pre-heated dinner I could eat in the car while reading some more. I just couldn't put it away!
 

I absolutely agree, Vhanja, this is a gem of a fanfic. Brilliant storytelling, wonderful characters. I used to read Lovecraft as a teenager and this is an excellent nod his literary universe. 

You guys have piqued my interest, but like Schmiezi I thought I should start with Lovecraft himself. I found a free download of his complete works, if anyone else wants it you can get it here:
http://arkhamarchivist.com/free-complete-lovecraft-ebook-nook-kindle/

I checked it and I love it already.
Now I know how I will spend the evening....
 

I must admit that I did not like it too much. But if you liked the last few fics by SilentAuror, you will surely like this one as well. :-)

Schmiezi wrote:

I must admit that I did not like it too much. But if you liked the last few fics by SilentAuror, you will surely like this one as well. :-)

Yeah, I didn't like it either, but I've liked some of her stories in the past.  This one was too much thinking for me, lol.  I like fic with a-c-t-i-o-n, all kinds of it, lol.  Maybe this story had some action, but I closed it up and gave up before I got to any.