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USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas turns the story of the renowned Sherlock Holmes upside down in the first novel in this Victorian mystery series.... With her inquisitive mind, Charlotte Holmes has never felt comfortable with the demureness expected of the fairer sex in upper class society. But even she never thought that she would become a social pariah, an outcast fending for herself on the mean streets of London. When the city is struck by a trio of unexpected deaths and suspicion falls on her sister and her father, Charlotte is desperate to find the true culprits and clear the family name. She’ll have help from friends new and old—a kind-hearted widow, a police inspector, and a man who has long loved her. But in the end, it will be up to Charlotte, under the assumed name Sherlock Holmes, to challenge society’s expectations and match wits against an unseen mastermind. An NPR Best Book of 2016
Figuring out perplexing puzzles is "elementary" for Sherlock Holmes, but now you've got a chance to show off your smarts, too! Match wits with the dastardly Moriarty and other scoundrels as you try to break codes, sort out stolen loot, and solve tricky riddles crucial to untangling crimes. Give this one a shot: Sherlock Holmes handed a piece of notepaper to Dr. Watson. The following sequence of letters was written on the paper O T T F F S R S E N T "One of these letters does not belong to the series, Watson ," said Holmes. Can you identify the letter that doesn't belong? Old fans and new will love finding out they measure up to the classic detective. Answer: R. All the other letters are the initial letters of the numbers one to ten.
Jack the Ripper is on the loose, terrorizing the streets of London’s seamy East End In this fast-paced novel set in the Victorian London, a string of heinous murders in London’s East End has Inspector Abberline of Scotland Yard baffled and his boss, Commissioner Sir Charles Warren furious that no arrests have been made of the culprit the newspapers have dubbed “Jack the Ripper”. With pressure for an arrest mounting, a reluctant Abberline calls on Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson for assistance. Using a combination of intuition, luck, and good old-fashioned police work, the trail they follow leads them directly to Baron Antonio Barlucci. The wealthy Italian financier is a long time family friend of Sir Charles and a ruthless vampire. His trail of blood stretches from Paris to London and if he’s not captured soon an innocent young Italian immigrant will swing from the gallows for a murder he didn’t commit. The baron, though, has other plans. He’s come to London to enlist the aid of a young American, Dr Alan Tremaine, to cure his vampirism. To complicate matters, the baron has fallen in love with Sir Charles's niece, Abigail Drake. Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts, “Jack the Ripper” aficionados and fans of old school vampires will find something to love in this meticulously researched novel that dares cross multiple genres. DEAN TURNBLOOM was born in southern Indiana in 1954. Seventh child of a coal miner, he joined the US Navy in 1973, where he served for thirty years.
Calling all trivia buffs! Compare yourself to the cream of the crop as you field the same questions that were sent to members of American Mensa with an interest in trivia or puzzles. The percentage of members who got the question right is given along with the answers. Pit your IQ against theirs in five different categories: Movies and Television; Music, Arts, and Letters; Sports and Games; Places; and History and Science. Here's a sampling of the brain crunchers you'll tackle: Two Best Picture winners have had abbreviations in their titles. Name either. Who is third on the list of career home run leaders? Which planet has the most moons? You just might find out that you're a trivia genius. Answers: Mrs. Miniver and Kramer vs. Kramer; Willie Mays; Saturn.
"Socialite Anna Blanc fancies herself a Sherlock Holmes, but in her world women don't solve crimes. Anna escapes her chaperone and using an alias, takes a job as a police matron with the Los Angeles Police Department"--Back cover.
Here, in one convenient volume, is everything needed for the enjoyment of Holmess canon.
Has Sherlock Holmes met his match? Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are asked to help the King of Bohemia find a very important photograph. It won’'t be easy. The King's former love, Irene Adler, has hidden the photograph. Holmes must don a clever disguise, stage a brawl, and even fake a house fire to find the mysterious image! But has Holmes underestimated Irene Adler?
Jabez Wilson can’t believe his luck. He can join the Redheaded League and earn money just because of his fiery red hair. But the league suddenly breaks up, and he loses the easy income. Wilson goes to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for answers. Can Holmes discover the truth behind this bizarre club?
When a body is found in Holmes's 221B Baker Street lodgings on the set at Mammoth Studios during the shooting of The Valley of Fear, Groucho Marx and his sidekick Frank Denby begin investigating, in Ron Goulart's hilarious mystery Elementary, My Dear Groucho. The victim is the German emigre director of the movie who was found in the great detective's favorite armchair, stabbed in the chest with Holmes's pearl-handled letter opener. There is another murder but it takes more than murder to stifle Groucho's quips or to quiet the laughter this surprising reincarnation inspires. "Chance meetings with celebrities and Groucho's constant wordplay keep the action light and snappy." - Publishers Weekly
A hat, a goose, and a priceless blue gem...Can Sherlock Holmes add up the clues? When countess's blue gem is stolen and winds up inside a goose, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson jump on the case. But will they ever find the thief? Or is it just a wild goose chase?