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Sherlock Holmes - Cry of the Innocents

Cavan Scott author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Titan Books Ltd

Published:19th Sep '17

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Reviews in national papers and literary magazines. Reviews and interviews on crime, literary and cult entertainment websites. Mentions on Sherlock Holmes fan sites and social networking sites. A brand-new original Sherlock Holmes novel: "Cavan Scott deserves note for being utterly charming, comprehensively Sherlockian, and possessed of a wry narrator." Criminal Element. Adds to Titan Books' growing original Sherlock Holmes list, sitting alongside works by Guy Adams, James Lovegrove and George Mann. Warner Brothers are reportedly working on a third installment in their blockbuster Sherlock Holmes movie franchise, continuing the Guy Ritchie-directed series that stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Taps in to the continuing popularity of Sherlock Holmes, with BBC series Sherlock and CBS series Elementary.

A mysterious Catholic priest arrives at 221B Baker Street, only to utter the words 'if corpe' before dropping dead. Though the man's death is attributed to cholera, when news of a similar case reaches Holmes, he is convinced that the priests have been poisoned.A mysterious Catholic priest arrives at 221B Baker Street, only to utter the words 'if corpe' before dropping dead. Though the man's death is attributed to cholera, when news of a similar case reaches Holmes, he is convinced that the priests have been poisoned. He and Watson learn that the men were on a mission from the Vatican to investigate a miracle; but surely no miracle could lead to murder?

"The original plot line is refreshing, and the portrayals of the leads are generally faithful to the Sherlock Holmes canon." -- Publishers Weekly

"Fresh and engaging" -- San Francisco Book Review

ISBN: 9781783297160

Dimensions: 203mm x 132mm x 23mm

Weight: 336g

288 pages