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Miracle at Appledore by amaruuk
Fandoms: Sherlock (BBC TV 2010), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
24 Dec 2025
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Sherlock was wrong about everything. There are no vaults. Magnussen has won. And John has a gun.
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A few weeks have passed since Sherlock and John's unhappy reunion at the Landmark restaurant, and John wants to make amends. On a cold November morning, he sets out for Baker Street. The day, which begins with promise, rapidly goes downhill. A tale of crushed expectations and painful disappointments.
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A Favor Returned by amaruuk
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
13 Jul 2025
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Sherlock is saved from death in a Serbian prison by an unexpected ally. Will he be in time to save John from the worst decision of his life?
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Stag night: John and Sherlock spend the night in bed together. In the morning, John goes back to Mary. How does Sherlock cope?
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After the Reception by amaruuk
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
03 Mar 2025
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Sherlock left John's reception early. He and Mycroft have a plan. But it all depends on John—who doesn't have a clue.
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John Watson finds out who he is actually married to. It's not who he thought.
Beset with marital problems and with distraction in mind, a distressed John Watson helps Sherlock Holmes on a fast paced, high profile case. Unexpected revelations resolve not just the case but all the unanswered questions from S3. -
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After the disastrous reveal at the Landmark, John tells Sherlock there can be no excuse for what he’s done, and no forgiveness. Sherlock leaves London and starts a new life, and not even the British Government knows where.
It’s up to John to track him down and make things right, with a trip around the world and a clue only John would recognize.
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Bookmarked by amaruuk
27 Feb 2026
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Sherlock, carrying the psychic and physical wounds of two years away, responds to John's rage by escaping to a new life in Ireland. There he sheds all the trappings of Sherlock Holmes to become Will Scott, a beekeeper and musician. John, once the shock and rage have worn off, strives to find him and purely through serendipity manages to do so. Their slow coming together, their acknowledgement of their love, both emotional and physical, is a joy. Lovely characterizations (including OCs) and tremendously good writing make this an absolute joy.
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Three years later, John had a girlfriend, a new job, and a new life, and just because his ex wasn’t dead didn’t mean they were going to go right back to the way things used to be.
Bookmarked by amaruuk
22 Feb 2026
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One of my favorite post-Reichenbachs. Sherlock returns, but John is in a relationship with Mary. His hurt and subsequent rage cause pain to both of them. Mary is not a monster (pre-HLV). A great re-read.
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“Sherlock, do you believe that you deserved the beating John gave you?”
He’s quiet. This question is an unsolvable riddle, every time he’s asked it.
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Sherlock has never known how to take care of himself — let alone anybody else. But if he wants John back in his life, he knows he’ll have to try. In the wake of Mary’s death and John’s rejection, a countryside retreat and a new friendship help Sherlock begin to grow into a better man.
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28 Jan 2026
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Post TLD, Sherlock spends an extended time in enforced care and rehabilitation. He meets a young woman who believably cajoles him into interaction. John, meanwhile, is working and caring for Rosie and trying to come to terms with his feelings for Sherlock. When he and Sherlock tentatively reconnect, he finds himself jealous of Sherlock's new friend. The writing is superlative. Happy ending (though hard won) ahoy!
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Virtual series 4 opener. Sherlock's in prison being targeted by a murderer, John's married to a pregnant assassin and Moriarty's back. Eventual John/Sherlock.
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Bookmarked by amaruuk
14 Jan 2026
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Sherlock goes to prison for killing Magnussen. John is coping with his feelings for Mary. He loves her, but the guilt of returning to her after she shot Sherlock is tearing him apart. Moriarty is back and John is having to serve as Sherlock's agent on the ground. This story is awesome!