First published 2020
John Straker lies dead in the stable yard on the morning of October 23rd. The famous racehorse Silver Blaze has vanished without a trace. Someone murdered the trainer during Monday night's attack and made off with England's most celebrated thoroughbred. The police have no leads and no suspects. Time is running short before the Wessex Cup race begins. Sherlock Holmes arrives to examine the crime scene and question the witnesses. He must solve the murder and locate the missing horse before the race starts. Holmes faces a double mystery that connects violent crime with the world of horse racing. The detective searches for clues that will reveal both the killer's identity and Silver Blaze's whereabouts. This adaptation brings Arthur Conan Doyle's mystery to young readers without losing the puzzle's core challenge.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, mystery, crime, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, double-mystery
Setting: Wessex, England
Period: October 23rd
120 pages · Paperback · Sweet Cherry Publishing