The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Counterfeit Detective
The Counterfeit Detective
Author: Stuart Douglas Series: Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Continuing the hugely successful Sherlock Holmes series with a brand-new, original novel. Warner Brothers are reportedly working on a third installment in their blockbuster Sherlock Holmes movie franchise, continuing the Guy Ritchie-directed series that stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Taps in to the continuing popularity of Sherlock Holmes, with BBC series Shelock and CBS series Elementary.
An anonymous telegram brings strange news: there is an impostor Sherlock Holmes at work in New York City. The real Sherlock Holmes wastes no time in crossing the Atlantic to confront the charlatan. But he and Watson find more than they bargained for: the counterfeit Sherlock is nowhere to be found and his clients.
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Summary
Continuing the hugely successful Sherlock Holmes series with a brand-new, original novel. Warner Brothers are reportedly working on a third installment in their blockbuster Sherlock Holmes movie franchise, continuing the Guy Ritchie-directed series that stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Taps in to the continuing popularity of Sherlock Holmes, with BBC series Shelock and CBS series Elementary.
An anonymous telegram brings strange news: there is an impostor Sherlock Holmes at work in New York City. The real Sherlock Holmes wastes no time in crossing the Atlantic to confront the charlatan. But he and Watson find more than they bargained for: the counterfeit Sherlock is nowhere to be found and his clients.
Description
An anonymous telegram brings strange news to Baker Street; there is an impostor Sherlock Holmes at work in New York City, solving cases and taking society by storm. The real Sherlock Holmes, fresh from an undercover mission for his enigmatic brother Mycroft, wastes no time in crossing the Atlantic to confront the charlatan. But he and Watson find more than they bargained for: the counterfeit Sherlock is nowhere to be found and his clients are none too keen on revealing their secrets…
Critic Reviews
“"...the plot twists will surprise many readers. Fans of traditional pastiches will hope that Douglas writes more of them..." - Publisher's Weekly”
"The Adventure of the Locked Carriage" by Stuart Douglas, are reminiscent of the original brilliance that Conan Doyle gave us more than a century ago." - Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Stuart Douglas is the author of numerous short stories and novellas, and has edited several anthologies. He set up Obverse Books in 2009, a small press imprint. He contributed a story to Titan's Encounters of Sherlock Holmes in 2013, and is the Features Editor of the British Fantasy Society journal. He lives in Edinburgh.
An anonymous telegram brings strange news to Baker Street: there is an impostor Sherlock Holmes at work in New York City, solving cases and taking society by storm. The real Sherlock Holmes, fresh from an undercover mission for his enigmatic brother Mycroft, wastes no time in crossing the Atlantic to confront the charlatan. But he and Watson find more than they bargained for: the counterfeit Sherlock is nowhere to be found and his clients.
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