
The Italian Secretary
A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes
Caleb Carr(Author)
Sphere (Publisher)
Published on 3. August 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-7515-3747-5 (ISBN)
Description
Mycroft Holmes, charged with ensuring the personal safety of Queen Victoria, calls on his brother for help when a number of attempts have been made on her life and when two unexplained deaths occur amongst the staff at her Scottish residencies. Accompanied by Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes goes north by train, examining the few facts Mycroft has been able to cryptically supply. To Watson's bafflement he is sure there is a link between these deaths and the murder in the old royal apartments at Holyrood of the secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots: a killing which left a bloodstain that daily refreshes itself and in a room where voices can be heard in the darkest hours of the night. Can Holmes's extraordinary deductive powers solve the historical crime as well as the contemporary one? An original, beautifully crafted mystery story which is also a respectful homage to the master of the whodunnit.
Reviews / Votes
Full marks to Caleb Carr for creating a new Holmes and Watson adventure * DAILY MIRROR * Carr's is the real Holmes * Leslie Klinger, editor of THE NEW ANNOTATED SHERLOCK HOLMES * Caleb Carr does not disappoint...A pacy and well-crafted mystery. * DAILY EXPRESS *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7515-3747-5 (9780751537475)
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01/2013
Virago Press Ltd
€3.99
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Person
As well as the creator of THE ALIENIST, Caleb Carr is a renowned and respected military historian, author of LESSONS OF TERROR. He regularly contributes to The Baker Street Irregulars.