Also from Richard Ryan

The Vatican Cameos—A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

Winner of the Underground Book Reviews’ “Novel of the Year” Award.

Winner Silver Medal in the Readers’ Favorite book-award contest.

“[The Vatican Cameos is] an extravagantly imagined and beautifully written Holmes story.”—Lee Child, NY Times Bestselling author and the creator of Jack Reacher

“Once you’ve read The Vatican Cameos, you’ll find yourself eagerly awaiting the next in Ryan’s series.”—Fran Wood, What Fran’s Reading for nj.com

“Richard T. Ryan’s The Vatican Cameos is an excellent pastiche-length novel, very much in the spirit of the original Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.”—Dan Andriacco, author of a host of Holmes’ tales as well as the blog, bakerstreetbest.com

“Loved it! A must read for all fans of Sherlock Holmes!”—Caroline Vincent, Bits about Books

“Richard Ryan channels Dan Brown as well as Conan Doyle in this successful novel.”—Tom Turley, Sherlockian author

“If you enjoy deeply researched historical fiction, combined with not one but two mystery/thriller stories, then you will really enjoy this excellent Sherlock Holmes pastiche.”—Craig Copland, author of New Sherlock Holmes Mysteries

“A great addition to the Holmes Canon. Definitely worth a read.”—Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse and the Ash McKenna series

“The Vatican Cameos opens with a familiar feel for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original Sherlock Holmes stories. The plotting is clever, and the alternating stories well-told.”—Crime Thriller Hound

“A masterful spin on the ageless Sherlock Holmes. Somewhere I’m certain Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself is standing and cheering.”—Jake Needham, author of the Jack Sheperd and Inspector Samuel Tay series

The Stone of Destiny—A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

“Sometimes a book comes along that absolutely restores your faith in reading. Such is the “found manuscript of Dr. Watson, The Stone of Destiny. Exhilarating, superb narrative and a cast of characters that are as dark as they are vivid. . . . A thriller of the very first rank.”—Ken Bruen, author of The Guards, The Magdalen Martyrs, and many other novels, as well as the creator of the Jack Taylor series

“A wonderful read for both the casual Sherlock Holmes fan and the most die-hard devotees of the beloved character.”—Terrence McCauley, author of A Conspiracy of Ravens and A Murder of Crows

“Somewhere Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is smiling. Ryan’s The Stone of Destiny is a fine addition to the Canon.”—Reed Farrel Coleman, NY Times Bestselling author of What You Break

“Full of interesting facts, the story satisfies and may even have you believing that Holmes and Watson actually existed.”—Crime Thriller Hound

“Ryan’s Holmes is the real deal in [The Stone of Destiny]. One hopes the author is hard at work on the next adventure in this wonderfully imagined and executed series.”—Fran Wood, What Fran’s Reading for nj.com

“Mystery lovers will enjoy reading The Stone of Destiny: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by Richard T. Ryan.”—Michelle Stanley, Readers’ Choice Awards

“All in all, The Stone of Destiny is a captivating and intriguing detective novel and another great Sherlock Holmes adventure!”—Caroline Vincent, Bits About Books

“Ryan’s depictions of Holmes and Watson are impeccable, his sympathetic Irish revolutionaries are well-drawn, and his historical research is sound but not intrusive.”—Tom Turley, Sherlockian author

“Richard Ryan’s prose flows as easily as a stream in the summer. I thought the way the Stone was stolen, how it was transported out of England under the very noses of the army of police, and its hiding place in Ireland were brilliant!”—Raven reviews

The Druid of Death—A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

“The clever solution, which echoes one from a golden age classic, is the book’s best feature.”—Publishers Weekly

“The Druid of Death is clever and fun, a winning combination. The setting—Victorian England—and the Druidic lore are absolutely captivating. This is my favorite kind of mystery.”—Criminal Element

“. . . the Druidic detail and the depiction of 19th-century London are fascinating and delightful.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Richard Ryan has found his niche in creating new adventures for our famous detective and his sidekick.”—Caroline Vincent, Bits About Books

“The Druid of Death by Richard T. Ryan is a compelling story that transported me back in time and made the iconic duo of Holmes and Watson jump off the page.”—Books of All Kinds

“Where many of the tangent series have been challenged to keep these characters [Holmes and Watson] fresh, this author has accomplished not only that but made them enjoyable too.”—Jennie Reads

“Ryan creates a thoroughly enjoyable pastiche, giving readers just what you’d expect from such a mystery. The suspense is tangible, and the detection methodologies quirky. He’s right on the money with his characterizations of all the usual players, especially Holmes and Watson.”—Barbara Searles @thebibliophage.com

“A stunning achievement!”—Ken Bruen, author of The Guards and creator of Jack Taylor

“Richard Ryan’s latest visit to Watson’s Tin Dispatch Box has discovered his best book yet and my favorite of his three novels.”—David Marcum, Sherlockian author, editor and collector of Sherlockiana

“An excellent must-read for new and old friends of Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson.”—Terrence McCauley, award-winning author of The Fairfax Incident” and Sympathy for the Devil

“The Druid of Death? Sign me up! Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves caught in a diabolical game of cat-and-mouse as the body count starts to rise. I devoured this book in an evening; you will too.”—Leah Guinn, The Well-Read Sherlockian blog

“As one would expect from a Sherlock Holmes story, the Great Detective’s intellect, keen eye for observation, and logical deductions all play a factor in the satisfying conclusion of this mystery.”—Kristopher Zgorski, founder of BOLO Books

“Sherlockians craving a new challenge for their favorite sleuth need look no further than Richard T. Ryan’s The Druid of Death, which puts Holmes on the trail of one of his most fiendish adversaries ever.”—Steven Hockensmith, author of the Edgar Award finalist Holmes on the Range

The Merchant of Menace—A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

Short-listed for the annual Drunken Druid Award.

“Oh, what a joy it is to meet Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson again! The Merchant of Menace is an exciting adventure of priceless valuables, great detective work and just the kind of devilish adversary we love to read about.”—Mattias Boström, author of From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon

“This rousing, intriguing, devilishly fun caper, well-executed and well-paced, had me hooked from the first page. The dutiful Watson, Holmes’ deductive skills, and a worthy nemesis to rival the evil Moriarty himself, make this cat-and-mouse adventure a page-turning, edge-of-your-seat coaster ride well worth taking.”—Tracy Clark, author of Broken Places and Borrowed Time and the creator of Cass Raines

“[In The Merchant of Menace], Ryan takes reality and weaves it together with Sherlockian mythology and a fun mystery.”—Barbara Searles @the bibliophage.com

“[The Merchant of Menace is] an absolute humdinger of a novel . . . It is beautifully written, erudite and hugely entertaining.”—Ken Bruen, the author of The Ghosts of Galway and the creator of Jack Taylor

“The Merchant of Menace, Rich Ryan’s fourth Holmes novel is his most Sherlockian yet. Moving from what initially seems to be an insignificant incident to a series of crimes with international implications, Ryan presents Holmes the way I like to encounter him: A true hero who is always three steps ahead of the criminal.”—David Marcum, Sherlockian author, editor and collector

“The wonderfully titled The Merchant of Menace has all the familiarity of a lost Holmesian tale. An enjoyable adventure from the ever reliable Richard T Ryan.”—The Crime Thriller Hound

“Ryan has a real flair for capturing the language of Holmes and Watson, their foibles, and the dynamics of their relationship. He has created an antagonist and series of crimes that Conan Doyle would have been proud of.”—Caramerrollovesbooks blog

“. . . [Holmes] encounters a rather delicious new ‘villain’; this one can give Moriarty a run for his money but instead of trying to one-up the brilliance of Doyle’s Moriarty, Ryan pays homage in the making of his ‘Merchant.’”—The Caffeinated Reader

“The Case, oh my, the case. This case had Sherlock stunned, but of course that just made our favorite detective work . . . harder. I love that the more intelligent a criminal, the more respect Sherlock has for them. This case was one of my favorites of all the Sherlock cases. It had suspense, intrigue, and surprise. The entire thing was beautifully written.”—Pixie Ponders and Reviews

“With an intriguing premise and a cunning plot, The Merchant of Menace will delight Sherlockians of all stripes. Richard T. Ryan has given us a gripping mystery and a loving tribute to the Great Detective.”—Daniel Stashower, author of Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle