The Trials of Sherlock Holmes

The Trials of Sherlock Holmes by James Moffett opens on a cold London morning in 1887. Presented as a sequence of eight cases, it follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson through a demanding run of investigations.

Key details

• Author: James Moffett
• ISBN: 9781787051355
• Page count: 220
• Publication date: 13 June 2017

Synopsis

The discovery of a dead man in an abandoned house draws Holmes and Watson into eight trying cases that test their partnership and raise the stakes for the country itself. The mysteries range from a staged murder and an impossible suicide to the theft of a national document and the disappearance of an entire family, each demanding close attention to clues and a willingness to push into the heart of danger.

As the investigations unfold, a sinister presence shadows their work across London, challenging both their mental and physical resolve. Help arrives from familiar allies, including Mycroft Holmes and Inspectors Gregson and Lestrade, as the threat closes in. Suitable for readers who enjoy Sherlock Holmes mysteries set in Victorian London.

Rackhams Reference : IK5ZJDA6NK