Sherlock Holmes: A Detective's Life

Sherlock Holmes: A Detective's Life
Martin Rosenstock, Peter Swanson, Cara Black, James Lovegrove, Andrew Lane
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Paperback
h198 x 130mm - 384pg
6 Sep 2022 UK
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9781789098747
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The famous detective returns in a thrilling anthology of 12 Sherlock short stories spanning Holmes' s entire career, penned by Peter Swanson, Cara Black, James Lovegrove and more. A brand-new collection of twelve Sherlock Holmes short stories which spans Holmes' s entire career, from the early days in Baker Street to retirement on the South Downs. Penned by masters of the genre, these Sherlock stories feature a woman haunted by the ghost of a rival actress, Moriarty' s son looking for revenge, Oscar Wilde' s lost manuscript, a woman framing her husband for murder, Mycroft' s encounter with Moriarty and Colonel Moran, and many more! Featuring stories by: Peter Swanson Cara Black James Lovegrove Andrew Lane Philip Purser-Hallard David Stuart Davies Eric Brown Amy Thomas Derrick Belanger Cavan Scott Stuart Douglas David Marcum
Praise for Peter Swanson:"Chilling and hypnotically suspenseful . . . could be an instant classic. " Lee ChildPraise for James Lovegrove:"The pastiche is pitch-perfect; Lovegrove tells a thrilling tale and vividly renders the atmosphere of Victorian London. " The GuardianPraise for Cara Black:"Black excels at setting vivid scenes, creating lively characters and maintaining pulse-elevating suspense" Wall Street JournalPraise for Philip Purser-Hallard:"One of the cleverest locked room mysteries ever tackled by Sherlock Holmes. . . This ranks among the top novel-length Sherlock Holmes pastiches. " Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewPraise for Eric Brown:"Reads like a country-house whodunit from the golden age, packed with fascinating characters, each boasting a motive for murder" Kirkus ReviewsPraise for David Marcum:"Marcum could be today' s greatest Sherlockian writer, and Conan Doyle himself would be proud of this story. " Lee Child Praise for Cavan Scott:"The original plot line is refreshing, and the portrayals of the leads are generally faithful to the Sherlock Holmes canon. " Publishers WeeklyPraise for The Sign of Seven"Testament to the diversity that novella collections can bring. . . . A must for Holmes fans. "Paperbacks and Pinot"If you' re a Sherlock Holmes fan, you can' t go too wrong with this collection"The Dreamcage"The Sign of Seven is a great way to spend a few hours for any mystery fan; enjoy losing yourself in not one but seven Sherlock Holmes mysteries!"Snazzy Books
Martin Rosenstock studied modern literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara. After job hopping around the colder latitudes of the United States, he decided to return to warmer climes and took a teaching position in Kuwait. His stories have appeared in Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine and The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories. He tweets at @m_rosenstockPeter Swanson is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, including The Kind Worth Killing, finalist for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, Her Every Fear, an NPR book of the year; and his most recent, Every Vow You Break and his books have been translated into over 30 languages. He tweets at @PeterSwanson3. Cara Black is the author of nineteen books in the New York Times bestselling Aimee Leduc series. She has received multiple nominations for the Anthony and Macavity Awards, and her books have been translated into German, Norwegian, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and Hebrew. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and son. She can be found tweeting at @carablack. James Lovegrove is the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin. He has been short-listed for many awards including the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and the Scribe Award. He won the Seiun Award for Best Foreign Language Short Story in 2011, and the Dragon Award in 2020 for Firefly: The Ghost Machine. He has written many acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, including Sherlock Holmes & the Christmas Demon. As well as writing books, he also reviews fiction for the Financial Times. He lives in Eastbourne in the UK.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781789098747
Published: 6 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books
Publisher: Titan Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 130mm
Pages: 384

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