Thanks for the Faye rec! I'm gradually* reading a Holmes book of stories by Donald Thomas and it's slow and hard going, and also breaks my suspension of disbelief by having Watson tell a story from Holmes' POV when he couldn't possibly have got all the (very tedious) details from Holmes.
* Gradually reading because it's my go-to-sleep bedside book.

I've always loved Oliver Sacks's books for their fascinating people and his compassion for and appreciation of them. I'll have to get hold of that one.