The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Gentleman Burglar

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Gentleman Burglar
Author: Sam Siciliano
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2024-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1803369450

A daring and delightful crossover of Sherlock Holmes and his criminal adversity: Arsène Lupin, the Gentleman Burglar. These superb sleuths will solve intricate riddles and journey across France and beyond to uncover the long-lost treasure of the House of Bourbon. Sherlock Holmes and his cousin, Vernier, have been hired by the Baron of Creuse to find the legendary lost treasure of the kings of France. Trekking from La Belle Époque Paris to a chateau in the rural center of France, Holmes, Vernier and a new companion must employ all their wit to solve the fiendishly difficult puzzle of the Hollow Needle. After deciphering the meaning of the phrase “st. s. 138” and decoding a mysterious document, they realize the answer lies to the north in Normandy near the town of Étretat. Together, they follow a long-buried path to an ancient secret, but fresh mysteries and new complications immediately arise. But other forces are at work, and jealous hands seek to interfere with Holmes’s work. He must team up with the notorious gentleman-burglar, Arsène Lupin, if he is to find the treasure and avert an international disaster at sea.

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Titanic Tragedy

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Titanic Tragedy
Author: William Seil
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-03-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0857687107

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson board the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage, where Holmes is to carry out a secret government mission. Soon after departure, highly important submarine plans for the US navy are stolen. Holmes and Watson must work through a list of suspects which includes Colonel James Moriarty, brother to the late Professor Moriarty - but will they find the culprit before tragedy strikes? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories, encapsulating the most varied and thrilling cases of the world's greatest detective.

Sherlock Holmes Vs. Dracula

Sherlock Holmes Vs. Dracula
Author: Loren D. Estleman
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2012
Genre: Detective and mystery stories
ISBN: 9781588240446

The year is 1890. A ship is discovered adrift off the English coast, its crew missing, its murdered captain lashed to the wheel, and its only passenger is a sinister black dog. This impenetrable mystery is clearly a case for the inimitable Sherlock Holmes, but for the first time in his illustrious career the great detective is baffled. Clearly the crew have been murdered and dumped overboard, but what can account for the captain's expression of imponderable terror and his acute loss of blood, or the ship's strange cargo?fifty boxes of earth? The game is afoot, and Sherlock Holmes, aided as ever by the faithful Dr. Watson, finds himself on the trail of no mortal enemy, but the arch-vampire himself?Count Dracula ... From the impalement of the "Bloofer Lady" to the abduction of Watson's beloved wife, Mary, from the death of a harmless prostitute to a terrifying conclusion on a lonely beach, this unique case is at once a glorious celebration of two of the most famous literary genres, a riveting thriller with sensational climaxes, and a tale guaranteed to delight all Holmes and Dracula lovers everywhere.

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Gentleman Burglar

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Gentleman Burglar
Author: Sam Siciliano
Publisher: Titan Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2024-04-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1803369450

bA daring and delightful crossover of Sherlock Holmes and his criminal adversity: Arsène Lupin, the Gentleman Burglar. These superb sleuths will solve intricate riddles and journey across France and beyond to uncover the long-lost treasure of the House of Bourbon. Sherlock Holmes and his cousin, Vernier, have been hired by the Baron of Creuse to find the legendary lost treasure of the kings of France. Trekking from La Belle Époque Paris to a chateau in the rural center of France, Holmes, Vernier and a new companion must employ all their wit to solve the fiendishly difficult puzzle of the Hollow Needle. After deciphering the meaning of the phrase "st. s. 138" and decoding a mysterious document, they realize the answer lies to the north in Normandy near the town of Étretat. Together, they follow a long-buried path to an ancient secret, but fresh mysteries and new complications immediately arise. But other forces are at work, and jealous hands seek to interfere with Holmes's work. He must team up with the notorious gentleman-burglar, Arsène Lupin, if he is to find the treasure and avert an international disaster at sea.

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Improbable Prisoner

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Improbable Prisoner
Author: Stuart Douglas
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2018-07-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1785656309

A new novel from the author of acclaimed Sherlock Holmes patisches The Albino's Treasure and The Counterfeit Detective. WRONGLY IMPRISONED Following a summons to a fictional patient, Dr. Watson finds himself arrested for the horrific murder of an elderly woman. Imprisoned at Holloway, and with the evidence stacked against him, Watson's only hope is that Sherlock Holmes can discover the identity of the real killer. But when a mysterious letter appears to link Watson to blackmail and a notorious street gang, Holmes must use all his powers of reasoning to save his friend from the hangman's noose.

The Angel of the Opera

The Angel of the Opera
Author: Sam Siciliano
Publisher: Scribner
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Composers
ISBN: 9781883402464

The setting: 1890 Paris. The scene: The Paris Opera House. The irresistible premise: What if Sherlock Holmes were lured across the English Channel by the beleagured managers of the opera house to lay bare the true secrets of the infamous phantom?

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Moonstone's Curse

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Moonstone's Curse
Author: Sam Siciliano
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1785652532

The aristocratic Charles Bromley arrives at 221B Baker Street to beg SHERLOCK HOLMES for his help. Bromley believes that his wife is in danger, as she has refused an offer to sell the Moonstone, a fabulous diamond that has been in her family for generations but which is said to be cursed. When a jeweller is found murdered, it seems as if the Moonstone deserves its reputation. Then the diamond is stolen, and Holmes must try to unravel a mystery centuries in the making.

The Final Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Final Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher: Apocryphile Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2005
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780976402534

The canon of Sherlock Holmes adventures by Arthur Conan Doyle contains fifty-six stories and four novels. But there were yet other adventures and artifacts pertaining to Mr. Holmes not listen in the canon. Peter Haining has collected them here, complete with informative and entertaining introductions. This special, revised collector's edition is profusely illustrated. A must for any Sherlock enthusiast.

The Extraordinary Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Extraordinary Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2013-10-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1448161576

‘On the contrary, my dear Watson, you can see everything. You fail, however, to reason from what you see’ Herein lie the problems: a stolen jewel, the inexplicable death of a young woman, the disappearance of one of the most remarkable racehorses in England, a missing butler, the curious symbols of dancing men, a broken bust of Napoleon, a possible kidnapping and the bad business of a coachman shot through the heart. The solution? Elementary my dear friend. Call the super sleuth famed for his rapid deductions, his swift intuitions and ingenious solutions - Sherlock Holmes of 221b Baker Street. Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can test your powers of observation and deduction, learn about the author and brush up on your detective skills! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

The Devil's Promise

The Devil's Promise
Author: Veronica Bennett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2013
Genre: Apparitions
ISBN: 9781406343236

After the death of her father, Catriona goes to stay with long-lost relations in Drumwithie Castle. Handsome 21-year-old Jamie calls her Cat, for the faerie cat associated with the Other World who roams the Scottish hills. He believes that Cat was meant to come here so that all the castle's secrets would be revealed - most of all, what it is the ghost girl who visits the tower wants to tell them?