First published 2016
Mrs. Hudson rushes to Dr. Watson with alarming news. Sherlock Holmes lies dying in his Baker Street rooms. The detective had been working to solve a murder when a terrible illness struck him down. Now Holmes behaves strangely, his brilliant mind clouded by sickness. Watson faces a desperate situation. His longtime friend and partner appears to be slipping away. The illness has transformed the sharp, logical Holmes into someone Watson barely recognizes. As Watson struggles to understand what has happened, he must decide how to help the detective. Time runs short as Holmes grows weaker. The murder case remains unsolved while the man who could crack it fights for his life. Watson holds the key to saving his friend, but the solution may not be obvious.
Genres: 20th-century, mystery, thriller, detective, mystery-thriller, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Baker Street
Period: 19th-century
Pocket Book · Oxford University Press España, S.A.