SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE PATCHWORK DEVIL
Cavan Scott
It is 1919, and while the world celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, Holmes and Watson are called to a grisly discovery.
A severed hand has been found on the bank of the Thames, a hand belonging to a soldier who supposedly died in the trenches two years previously. But the hand is fresh, and shows signs that it was recently amputated. So how has it ended up back in London two years after its owner was killed in France? Warned by Sherlock’s brother Mycroft to cease their investigation, and only barely surviving an attack by a superhuman creature, Holmes and Watson begin to suspect a conspiracy at the very heart of the British government…
“Scott poses an intriguing puzzle for an older Holmes and Watson to tackle.” Publishers Weekly
“Interesting and exciting in ways that few Holmes stories are these days.” San Francisco Book Review
“A thrilling tale for Scott’s debut in the Sherlock Holmes world.” Sci-Fi Bulletin
SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE THINKING ENGINE
James Lovegrove
It is 1895, and Sherlock Holmes is settling back into life as a consulting detective at 221b Baker Street, when he and Watson learn of strange goings-on amidst the dreaming spires of Oxford.
A Professor Quantock has built a wondrous computational device, which he claims is capable of analytical thought to rival the cleverest men alive. Naturally Sherlock Holmes cannot ignore this challenge. He and Watson travel to Oxford, where a battle of wits ensues between the great detective and his mechanical counterpart as they compete to see which of them can be first to solve a series of crimes, from a bloody murder to a missing athlete. But as man and machine vie for supremacy, it becomes clear that the Thinking Engine has its own agenda…
“The plot, like the device, is ingenious, with a chilling twist… an entertaining, intelligent and pacy read.”
The Sherlock Holmes Journal
“Lovegrove knows his Holmes trivia and delivers a great mystery that fans will enjoy, with plenty of winks and nods to the canon.” Geek Dad
“The concept of an intelligent, self-aware Thinking Engine is brilliance itself.” The Book Bag
SHERLOCK HOLMES
GODS OF WAR
James Lovegrove
It is 1913, and Dr Watson is visiting Sherlock Holmes at his retirement cottage near Eastbourne when tragedy strikes: the body of a young man, Patrick Mallinson, is found under the cliffs of Beachy Head.
The dead man’s father, a wealthy businessman, engages Holmes to prove that his son committed suicide, the result of a failed love affair with an older woman. Yet the woman in question insists that there is more to Patrick’s death. She has seen mysterious symbols drawn on his body, and fears that he was under the influence of a malevolent cult. When an attempt is made on Watson’s life, it seems that she may be proved right. The threat of war hangs over England, and there is no telling what sinister forces are at work…
“Lovegrove has once again packed his novel with incident and suspense.” Fantasy Book Review
“An atmospheric mystery which shows just why Lovegrove has become a force to be reckoned with in genre fiction. More, please.” Starburst
“A very entertaining read with a fast-moving, intriguing plot.” The Consulting Detective
SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES
James Lovegrove
A spate of bombings has hit London, causing untold damage and loss of life. Meanwhile a strangely garbed figure has been spied haunting the rooftops and grimy back alleys of the capital.
Sherlock Holmes believes this strange masked man may hold the key to the attacks. He moves with the extraordinary agility of a latter-day Spring-Heeled Jack. He possesses weaponry and armour of unprecedented sophistication. He is known only by the name Baron Cauchemar, and he appears to be a scourge of crime and villainy. But is he all that he seems? Holmes and his faithful companion Dr Watson are about to embark on one of their strangest and most exhilarating adventures yet.
“[A] tremendously accomplished thriller which leaves the reader in no doubt that they are in the hands of a confident and skilful craftsman.” Starburst
“Dramatic, gripping, exciting and respectful to its source material, I thoroughly enjoyed every surprise and twist as the story unfolded.” Fantasy Book Review
“This is delicious stuff, marrying the standard notions of Holmesiana with the kind of imagination we expect from Lovegrove.” Crimetime
SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE SPIRIT BOX
George Mann
German zeppelins rain down death and destruction on London, and Dr Watson is grieving for his nephew, killed on the fields of France.
A cryptic summons from Mycroft Holmes reunites Watson with his one-time companion, as Sherlock comes out of retirement, tasked with solving three unexplained deaths. A politician has drowned in the Thames after giving a pro-German speech; a soldier suggests surrender before feeding himself to a tiger; and a suffragette renounces women’s liberation and throws herself under a train. Are these apparent suicides something more sinister, something to do with the mysterious Spirit Box? Their investigation leads them to Ravensthorpe House, and the curious Seaton Underwood, a man whose spectrographs are said to capture men’s souls…
“Arthur Conan Doyle was a master storyteller, and it takes comparable talent to give Holmes a second life… Mann is one of the few to get close to the target.” Daily Mail
“I would highly recommend this… a fun read.” Fantasy Book Review
“Our only complaint is that it is over too soon.” Starburst
SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE WILL OF THE DEAD
George Mann
A rich elderly man has fallen to his death, and his will is nowhere to be found. A tragic accident or something more sinister? The dead man’s nephew comes to Baker Street to beg for Sherlock Holmes’s help. Without the will he fears he will be left penniless, the entire inheritance passing to his cousin. But just as Holmes and Watson start their investigation, a mysterious new claimant to the estate appears. Does this prove that the old man was murdered?
Meanwhile Inspector Charles Bainbridge is trying to solve the case of the “iron men”, mechanical steam-powered giants carrying out daring jewellery robberies. But how do you stop a machine that feels no pain and needs no rest? He too may need to call on the expertise of Sherlock Holmes.
“Mann clearly knows his Holmes, knows what works… the book is all the better for it.” Crime Fiction Lover
“Mann writes Holmes in a eloquent way, capturing the period of the piece perfectly… this is a must read.” Cult Den
“An amazing story… Even in the established world of Sherlock Holmes, George Mann is a strong voice and sets himself apart!” Book Plank
SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE ARMY OF DR MOREAU
Guy Adams
Dead bodies are found on the streets of London with wounds that can only be explained as the work of ferocious creatures not native to the city.
Sherlock Holmes is visited by his brother, Mycroft, who is only too aware that the bodies are the calling card of Dr Moreau, a vivisectionist who was working for the British Government, following in the footsteps of Charles Darwin, before his experiments attracted negative attention and the work was halted. Mycroft believes that Moreau’s experiments continue and he charges his brother with tracking the rogue scientist down before matters escalate any further.
“Succeeds both as a literary jeu d’esprit and detective story, with a broad streak of irreverent humour.” Financial Times
“Deftly handled… this is a must read for all fans of adventure and fantasy literature.” Fantasy Book Review
“Well worth a read… Adams is a natural fit for the world of Sherlock Holmes.” Starburst