by Ashcroft Banning Publishing
First published 2019
Sherlock Holmes returns to Baker Street after his supposed death at Reichenbach Falls, ready to confront new mysteries that will test his deductive powers. In these six lesser-known adventures, Holmes and Watson encounter a builder's suspicious death in Norwood, decipher cryptic dancing figure messages that spell deadly threats, and track a solitary cyclist whose morning rides conceal dangerous secrets. The detective must also locate a missing student from an elite boarding school and solve the brutal murder of a retired sea captain known as Black Peter. Each case demands Holmes apply his methods of observation and logical reasoning to uncover truths hidden beneath ordinary appearances. Watson chronicles these investigations as Holmes demonstrates that even the most obscure clues can reveal human motives of greed, revenge, and desperation.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, mystery, crime, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, deduction
Setting: Baker Street, Norwood, Reichenbach Falls
Period: Victorian Era
164 pages · Paperback · Ashcroft Banning Publishing