First published 2011
James McCarthy sits in a cell, accused of murdering his father in Boscombe Valley. The evidence points directly at him. He was the last person seen with the victim. He had argued with his father just before the death. The police consider the case closed. But Sherlock Holmes sees gaps in the official story. Alice Turner, who grew up alongside James, refuses to believe her childhood friend could commit such a crime. She turns to the famous detective for help. Holmes must work quickly to uncover what really happened that day in Boscombe Valley. Time runs short as James awaits trial. The detective faces pressure to prove the young man's innocence before the legal system condemns him. Holmes searches for the true killer while battling assumptions that seem obvious to everyone else.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, false-accusation, race-against-time
Setting: Boscombe Valley
Period: 19th-century
48 pages · ebook · Graphic Universe (Tm)