First published 2018
A bizarre crime wave puzzles London police. Someone systematically destroys Napoleon sculptures throughout the city, leaving shattered porcelain and no apparent motive. The authorities call in Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to solve this peculiar mystery. Holmes must determine whether the vandal harbors resentment toward France, suffers from dangerous obsession, or pursues something far more calculating. The detective examines each crime scene, searching for patterns in the seemingly random destruction. Watson assists as they trace the perpetrator's movements across London neighborhoods. The case challenges Holmes to look beyond the obvious vandalism and uncover the true purpose driving these attacks. Holmes refuses to abandon the investigation until he exposes what really motivates the mysterious destroyer of Napoleon's image.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, historical-setting
Setting: London
Period: 19th Century
24 pages · Paperback · Independently published