Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a haunting that’s anything but merry in this cozy Christmas mystery from a New York Times-bestselling author!
London, 1890: Days before Christmas, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are visited at Baker Street by a distressed new client, Eve Allerthorpe. The eldest daughter of a grand but somewhat eccentric Yorkshire-based dynasty, Eve believes she is being haunted by a demonic Christmas spirit.
Eve’s late mother told her terrifying tales of the sinister Black Thurrick—and Eve is sure that she has seen the creature from her bedroom window. What’s more, she’s received mysterious parcels of birch twigs, the Black Thurrick’s calling card.
Eve stands to inherit a fortune if she is sound in mind, but it seems that something—or someone—is threatening her sanity. Holmes and Watson travel to the Allerthorpe family seat at Fellscar Keep to investigate, but soon discover there is more to the case than at first appeared. Another spirit haunts the family, and when a member of the household is found dead, the companions realize that no one is beyond suspicion . . .
Follow the trail of clues as Holmes and Watson unravel this strange Christmas mystery in this delightful, pitch-perfect ode to Arthur Conan Doyle’s Great Detective!
Praise for Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon: “Atmosphere, setting, plot and style combine in a compelling tale.” —Sherlock Holmes Journal
“Compelling and inherently fascinating.” —Midwest Book Review
“Lovegrove has nailed the tone and rhythm of Conan Doyle's storytelling to a tee . . . a wonderful, joyous Christmas treat.” —Starburst
“A beautiful book that you'll want to revisit year after year.” —Culturefly
Praise for Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine: “The plot, like the device, is ingenious, with a chilling twist . . . an entertaining, intelligent and pacy read.” —Sherlock Holmes Journal
“The world of 19th-century academia with its snobbery, petty conflicts and student pranks is brought to life vividly.” —Baker Street Babes
Praise for Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War: “For fans of the non-canon Holmes stories, this one’s a must-read.” —Booklist
Praise for Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares: “Lovegrove deftly weaves social commentary on religion, family, love and war into the contest between theocracy and humanism.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
James Lovegrove is the New York Times best-selling author of The Age of Odin. He was short-listed for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1998 and for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 2004. He also reviews fiction for the Financial Times. He is the author of Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War, Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares, Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine and Sherlock Holmes: The Labyrinth of Death for Titan Books.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a haunting that’s anything but merry in this cozy Christmas mystery from a New York Times-bestselling author!
London, 1890: Days before Christmas, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are visited at Baker Street by a distressed new client, Eve Allerthorpe. The eldest daughter of a grand but somewhat eccentric Yorkshire-based dynasty, Eve believes she is being haunted by a demonic Christmas spirit.
Eve’s late mother told her terrifying tales of the sinister Black Thurrick—and Eve is sure that she has seen the creature from her bedroom window. What’s more, she’s received mysterious parcels of birch twigs, the Black Thurrick’s calling card.
Eve stands to inherit a fortune if she is sound in mind, but it seems that something—or someone—is threatening her sanity. Holmes and Watson travel to the Allerthorpe family seat at Fellscar Keep to investigate, but soon discover there is more to the case than at first appeared. Another spirit haunts the family, and when a member of the household is found dead, the companions realize that no one is beyond suspicion . . .
Follow the trail of clues as Holmes and Watson unravel this strange Christmas mystery in this delightful, pitch-perfect ode to Arthur Conan Doyle’s Great Detective!
Reviews
Praise for Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon: “Atmosphere, setting, plot and style combine in a compelling tale.” —Sherlock Holmes Journal
“Compelling and inherently fascinating.” —Midwest Book Review
“Lovegrove has nailed the tone and rhythm of Conan Doyle's storytelling to a tee . . . a wonderful, joyous Christmas treat.” —Starburst
“A beautiful book that you'll want to revisit year after year.” —Culturefly
Praise for Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine: “The plot, like the device, is ingenious, with a chilling twist . . . an entertaining, intelligent and pacy read.” —Sherlock Holmes Journal
“The world of 19th-century academia with its snobbery, petty conflicts and student pranks is brought to life vividly.” —Baker Street Babes
Praise for Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War: “For fans of the non-canon Holmes stories, this one’s a must-read.” —Booklist
Praise for Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares: “Lovegrove deftly weaves social commentary on religion, family, love and war into the contest between theocracy and humanism.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author
James Lovegrove is the New York Times best-selling author of The Age of Odin. He was short-listed for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1998 and for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 2004. He also reviews fiction for the Financial Times. He is the author of Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War, Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares, Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine and Sherlock Holmes: The Labyrinth of Death for Titan Books.
