Thursday, 23 May 2013

Coming soon: Garment of Shadows: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

Coming soon…

Garment of Shadows: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

by Laurie R. King

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Laurie R. King's New York Times bestselling novels of suspense featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, comprise one of today's most acclaimed mystery series. Now, in their newest and most thrilling adventure, the couple is separated by a shocking circumstance in a perilous part of the world, each racing against time to prevent an explosive catastrophe that could clothe them both in shrouds.
 
In a strange room in Morocco, Mary Russell is trying to solve a pressing mystery: Who am I? She has awakened with shadows in her mind, blood on her hands, and soldiers pounding on the door. Out in the hivelike streets, she discovers herself strangely adept in the skills of the underworld, escaping through alleys and rooftops, picking pockets and locks. She is clothed like a man, and armed only with her wits and a scrap of paper containing a mysterious Arabic phrase. Overhead, warplanes pass ominously north.
 
Meanwhile, Holmes is pulled by two old friends and a distant relation into the growing war between France, Spain, and the Rif Revolt led by Emir Abd el-Krim—who may be a Robin Hood or a power mad tribesman. The shadows of war are drawing over the ancient city of Fez, and Holmes badly wants the wisdom and courage of his wife, whom he's learned, to his horror, has gone missing. As Holmes searches for her, and Russell searches for herself, each tries to crack deadly parallel puzzles before it's too late for them, for Africa, and for the peace of Europe.
 
With the dazzling mix of period detail and contemporary pace that is her hallmark, Laurie R. King continues the stunningly suspenseful series that Lee Child called "the most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today."

Praise for Garment of Shadows
 
"As always, the relationship between Holmes and Russell is utterly understated yet traced with heat and light."—Booklist (starred review)
 
"[A] taut tale . . . original and intriguing . . . This tantalizing glimpse into the life and times of a rapidly evolving Arabic society has remarkable resonance for our own uncertain times."—Publishers Weekly
 
"Those new to the series are in for a treat."—Bookreporter


From the Hardcover edition.

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Saturday, 18 May 2013

Coming soon: The Reichenbach Problem (Reichenbach Trilogy)

Here's a Sherlock Holmes Books update:

The Reichenbach Problem (Reichenbach Trilogy)

by Martin Allison Booth

Conan Doyle is on the run from his own fame. Sherlock Holmes's popularity has taken over his life and he sees only one solution—to kill him off. To do this, Doyle flees to Switzerland, to a picturesque village nestled beneath the imposing Reichenbach Falls. There he hopes to find anonymity, but even in this beautiful rural setting, peace eludes him when he finds himself drawn into the mystery surrounding the death of a fellow tourist.

All too soon, Doyle finds the finger of suspicion is pointing at him as the locals unite against the famous writer, convinced that the murder is Sherlock Holmes's fault. But can the creator of the famous detective actually do the sleuthing himself? And is it possible that the character has influenced him too much?

Sherlock Holmes has fascinated readers ever since he first burst into fiction, over one hundred years ago. In this novel, the first in a trilogy, we meet his author and discover the difficult relationship between them.

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Coming soon: Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Coming soon…

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Original stories plus contemporary illustrations and thumbnail text create the backdrop of Conan Doyle's master-sleuth in Victorian Britain

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Coming soon: His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes

Preorder this new Sherlock Holmes book:

His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes

by Arthur Conan, Sir Doyle

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Coming soon: The Papers of Sherlock Holmes: Vol. I

Coming soon…

The Papers of Sherlock Holmes: Vol. I

by David Marcum

Spanning events over thirty years, Volume I of The Papers of Sherlock Holmes relates narratives of Holmes and Watson's days in Baker Street, as well as particulars of Holmes's supposed retirement. Follow along as The Master and his Boswell travel from the streets of London to the Kent countryside, to Oxford and Sussex. Written in traditional canonical style, these stories provide fresh details of Holmes's world. Join us as we climb the seventeen steps to the Baker Street sitting room, where Holmes and Watson prepare to begin their next adventure. The game is afoot!

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Coming soon: The Story and Scripts Behind No Place Like Holmes: Select Episode Scripts from the Hit Sherlock Holmes Web Drama Comedy

Coming soon…

The Story and Scripts Behind No Place Like Holmes: Select Episode Scripts from the Hit Sherlock Holmes Web Drama Comedy

by Ross K. Foad

In 2009 Ross K.Foad founded No Place Like Holmes , A Sherlock Holmes media entity group that has risen from obscurity to becoming the Number 1 Sherlock Holmes Fan Video Site. From its humble start as a low key web drama comedy based upon the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle it evolved to define Sherlock Holmes book video reviews . To cover "The Great Sherlock Holmes Debates" , to obtain interviews with key Holmesian figures and of course become the virtual host to the legendary "Howard Ostrom Holmes and Watson Autograph Collection". But at its core is still the ever growing web drama comedy sensation "No Place Like Holmes" following the adventures of Holmes and Watson transported by means of demonic ritual from 1895 to the post millennium era where they face a continuous struggle to keep their past a secret and battle against the villainous criminal organization The Red Headed League. Within this volume you will discover select Episode and sketch scripts in full , show trivia points ,previous never before seen artwork and photographs as well as learning more about the origins and history behind No Place Like Holmes.

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Coming soon: La Demeure de Sherlock: La Maison Vide (French Edition)

Preorder this new Sherlock Holmes book:

La Demeure de Sherlock: La Maison Vide (French Edition)

by Sherlock Holmes Fans

En 1903 paraissait 'La Maison Vide', qui décrivait le retour de Sherlock Holmes au 221B Baker Street. C'est dans ce livre que le détective explique à son fidèle ami, le docteur John Watson, qu'il a simulé sa mort aux chutes de Reichenbach. En 2012, une autre maison vide, Undershaw, l'ancienne demeure de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, est laissée en état de délabrement et en danger d'une destruction définitive. Sa construction avait été commandée par Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lui-même. Undershaw a été le lieu d'écriture de beaucoup de ses oeuvres les plus célèbres, incluant 'Le chien des Baskervilles' et 'Le retour de Sherlock Holmes'. Ce bâtiment, qui fait partie du patrimoine britannique et même mondial, mérite d'être préservé pour le futur. Malheureusement, le bâtiment est actuellement menacé par des promoteurs immobiliers qui souhaitent diviser la maison en 3 logements séparés, et en construire 5 autres sur le côté. Le permis de bâtir pour cette construction a déjà été fourni par le Waverley Borough Council. L'Undershaw Preservation Trust (UPT - le Fonds de Protection d'Undershaw), sous le parrainage de Mark Gatiss (créateur de la série de la BBC 'Sherlock'), est dédié à la préservation et à la protection de ce bâtiment important de la littérature et milite pour que la décision soit annulée, afin que la maison puisse être restaurée à sa gloire d'antan et appréciée comme la demeure unique que Sir Arthur Conan Doyle avait à l'esprit. Ce livre est un recueil de nouvelles et de poèmes sur Sherlock Holmes, écrits par des fans du monde entier en soutien à la campagne 'Save Undershaw' ('Sauvez Undershaw'), la couverture elle-même ayant été réalisée par des passionnés. Les droits d'auteur de ce livre sont reversés à l'UPT pour préserver ce merveilleux patrimoine, pour les générations futures de Doyléens, les amateurs de Sherlock Holmes et les fans de littérature en tous genres. Pour plus d'informations sur la campagne 'Save Undershaw' consultez leur site internet www.saveundershaw.com .

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