Irene Adler sends Sherlock Holmes a series of fiendish puzzles in this historical Christmas mystery set in snowy London!
Sherlock Holmes’s discovery of a mysterious musical score initiates a devious Christmas challenge set by Irene Adler, with clues that are all variations on the theme of ‘theft without theft’, such as a statue missing from a museum found hidden in the room it was taken from.
In the snowy London lead-up to Christmas, Holmes’s preoccupation with the “Adler Variation” risks him neglecting the case of his new client, Norwegian arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who has received a series of threats in the form of animal carcasses left on his doorstep. Could they really be gifts from a strange spirit that has pursued Nansen since the completion of his expedition to cross Greenland? And might this case somehow be related to Irene Adler’s great game?
Presented in a stunning package inspired by Victorian book design, Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Thefts of Christmas is a perfect homage to Arthur Conan Doyle’s Great Detective—and a delightfully cozy Christmas mystery perfect for winter reading!
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR
“Holmes fans will be more than satisfied with this well-constructed homage to the great detective.” —Criminal Element “Fans of traditional Holmes stories should welcome a sequel.” —Publishers Weekly
“A fine addition to Holmes stories and should make a great brain teaser of a read!” —RunAlongTheShelves
Tim Major is a writer and freelance editor from York, UK. His love of speculative fiction is the product of a childhood diet of classic Doctor Who episodes and an early encounter with Triffids. Tim’s most recent books include Hope Island and Snakeskins, short story collection And the House Lights Dim and a monograph about the 1915 silent crime film, Les Vampires, which was shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award. Tim’s short fiction has appeared in Interzone, Not One of Us, Shoreline of Infinity and numerous anthologies, including Best of British Science Fiction, Best of British Fantasy and The Best Horror of the Year. He tweets @onasteamer.
Irene Adler sends Sherlock Holmes a series of fiendish puzzles in this historical Christmas mystery set in snowy London!
Sherlock Holmes’s discovery of a mysterious musical score initiates a devious Christmas challenge set by Irene Adler, with clues that are all variations on the theme of ‘theft without theft’, such as a statue missing from a museum found hidden in the room it was taken from.
In the snowy London lead-up to Christmas, Holmes’s preoccupation with the “Adler Variation” risks him neglecting the case of his new client, Norwegian arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who has received a series of threats in the form of animal carcasses left on his doorstep. Could they really be gifts from a strange spirit that has pursued Nansen since the completion of his expedition to cross Greenland? And might this case somehow be related to Irene Adler’s great game?
Presented in a stunning package inspired by Victorian book design, Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Thefts of Christmas is a perfect homage to Arthur Conan Doyle’s Great Detective—and a delightfully cozy Christmas mystery perfect for winter reading!
Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR
“Holmes fans will be more than satisfied with this well-constructed homage to the great detective.” —Criminal Element “Fans of traditional Holmes stories should welcome a sequel.” —Publishers Weekly
“A fine addition to Holmes stories and should make a great brain teaser of a read!” —RunAlongTheShelves
Author
Tim Major is a writer and freelance editor from York, UK. His love of speculative fiction is the product of a childhood diet of classic Doctor Who episodes and an early encounter with Triffids. Tim’s most recent books include Hope Island and Snakeskins, short story collection And the House Lights Dim and a monograph about the 1915 silent crime film, Les Vampires, which was shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award. Tim’s short fiction has appeared in Interzone, Not One of Us, Shoreline of Infinity and numerous anthologies, including Best of British Science Fiction, Best of British Fantasy and The Best Horror of the Year. He tweets @onasteamer.
