The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock Holmes

Description

This long-awaited volume finally brings to light several cases of the world's most famous consulting detective that were originally suppressed to avoid scandal and embarrassment to the Crown, public figures, or to Holmes himself. Now, the truth is finally revealed regarding Holmes's exploits involving the Titanic, his rematch with Irene Adler, the childhoods of both Holmes and Watson, and such figures as Ida Tarbell, P.G. Wodehouse, and James McNeil Whistler. The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock Holmes is a cornucopia of Sherlockiana that will delight fans young and no-so-young. The Darlington substitute scandal / Henry Slesar -- The Adventure of the old Russian woman / H. Paul Jeffers -- The Adventure of the noble husband / Peter Cannon -- The Case of the woman in the cellar / Pat Mullen -- The Adventure of the boulevard assassin / Kathleen Brady -- The Case of the ancient british barrow / Terry McGarry -- The Adventure of the dying ship / Edward D. Hoch -- The Revenge of the Fenian Brotherhood / Carole Bugge -- The Affair of the counterfeit countess / Craig Shaw Gardner -- The Woman / Aline Myette-Volsky -- The Little problem of the Grosvenor Square Furniture Van / Patrick LoBrutto -- A Ballad of the White Plague / P.C. Hodgell -- The Adventure of Vanderbilt and the Yeggman / Roberta Rogow -- The Secret marriage of Sherlock Holmes / Shariann Lewitt -- The Case of Vittoria the Circus Belle / Jay Sheckley.

Description

Fifteen stories featuring Sherlock Holmes's deductive powers, penned by known and unknown writers. The two dozen cases range from an incident involving the Titanic to anarchist bombings in Paris.

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Other Editions

• The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock HolmesHardcoverSt. Martin's Press1998-01-01
• The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock HolmesHardcoverSt. Martin's Press1998-02-01
• The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock HolmesPaperbackSt. Martin's Griffin1999-07-02