Description
The brand new adventure from the author of The Devil and the Four, in which Sherlock Holmes and Henry Vernier uncover a tense family mystery. FAMILY SECRETS Sherlock Holmes acquires a new client when a beautiful young woman, Isabel Stone, faints on the steps of his Baker Street rooms. She has come to beg his assistance in reclaiming the priceless jewels kept from her by her tyrannical stepfather, Captain Grimbold Pratt. But shortly after agreeing to take her case, Captain Pratt comes to Baker Street, furious that Isabel is trying to deprive him of his fortune. Unsure who to believe, Holmes and his cousin, Dr Henry Vernier, must travel to Pratt's estate, home to tigers, wolves and murderers, to unravel a family mystery dating back to the Indian Mutiny.
About the Author
Sam Siciliano is the author of several novels, including the Sherlock Holmes titles The Angel of the Opera, The Web Weaver, The Grimswell Curse and The White Worm. He lives in Vancouver, Washington
Reviews
"This clever mystery is further proof that Siciliano is one of the best contemporary pasticheurs." --Publishers Weekly Starred Review "The spirit and tone of the classic Holmes adventure are alive and well in this instalment. A seemingly impossible problem, clever deductions, the Victorian country house, danger, and hidden treasures are all present here, and told with the same tone, pacing, and slight sense of amazement that Watson's original narrations always brought.If you are a Holmes fan looking for some new adventures with the Great Detective, THE VENERABLE TIGER is one to pick up!" -The Crime Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781789092691
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
About the Author
Sam Siciliano is the author of several novels, including the Sherlock Holmes titles The Angel of the Opera, The Web Weaver, The Grimswell Curse and The White Worm. He lives in Vancouver, Washington
Reviews
"This clever mystery is further proof that Siciliano is one of the best contemporary pasticheurs." --Publishers Weekly Starred Review "The spirit and tone of the classic Holmes adventure are alive and well in this instalment. A seemingly impossible problem, clever deductions, the Victorian country house, danger, and hidden treasures are all present here, and told with the same tone, pacing, and slight sense of amazement that Watson's original narrations always brought.If you are a Holmes fan looking for some new adventures with the Great Detective, THE VENERABLE TIGER is one to pick up!" -The Crime Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781789092691
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes |
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Titan Books Ltd |
