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Book 1
Sherlock Holmes and The Missing Portrait
Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson face a perplexing puzzle when the Duchess of Rothbury asks them for help.
What should have been a routine portrait by the sought-after artist Julian Devaux turns into a baffling mystery. Instead of her own image, the Duchess' recently delivered painting shows a mysterious man seated in her library; a man she swears she's never let into her house.
The Duchess is not only concerned about the stranger in the painting, she is also worried that her likeness might appear in someone else's commissioned portrait, and someone might be gazing upon her likeness at that very moment. Concerned about her reputation and social standing, she asks Sherlock and Dr Watson to look into the matter using their utmost discretion.
Holmes and Watson begin their investigation and soon discover that the Duchess of Rothbury wasn't the only one who received a peculiar portrait that day. But how are they all linked? And where has the Duchess' original painting gone?
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Book 2
Sherlock Holmes and The Haunted Museum
Holmes and Watson are asked to investigate mysterious hauntings that are taking place at a waxworks museum.
The owner of the museum, Mr Chamberlain, has received reports of objects moving on their own, eerie sounds echoing through the walls, and ghostly figures moving through the many corridors of the old building. As the rumours increase, and his visitor numbers fall as a result, Mr Chamberlain asks Holmes and Watson to find out what, or who is causing the disturbances.
Holmes and Watson are soon on the case. Their initial investigations lead them to several suspects, all of whom have a reason for creating the strange goings-on. To Sherlock's dismay, one of their suspects includes the famous medium, Madam Rosalind, who has crossed paths with them before.
As true sceptics of all things paranormal, Holmes and Watson continue with their investigation, knowing that the hand behind the occurrences must be of an early nature, and not a spiritual one.
But Madam Rosalind has other ideas and soon throws the investigation off course.
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Book 3
Sherlock Holmes and The Hasty Holiday
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson receive a visit from a client by the name of Mrs Fairfax. She is highly concerned about the welfare of her sister, Miss Dorothy Davenport, and enlists their help.
Mrs Fairfax tells them her sister left London suddenly and is now in Devon, apparently enjoying a holiday she won. Taking off on such notice is completely out of character for Miss Davenport, and her sister is worried Dorothy has been lured away for dubious reasons.
Holmes and Watson begin to make investigations into the abrupt absence of Miss Davenport, and soon discover that the holiday could, indeed, be a ruse. But who would want Miss Davenport in Devon? And at such short notice?
As they delve deeper into the mystery, they realise that some people in Dorothy’s life are not to be trusted.
Can they solve the mystery before things take a turn for the worse?
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Book 4
Sherlock Holmes and The Baker Street Thefts
A distraught Mrs Hudson informs Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson that suspected thefts are taking place on Baker Street, right under their noses. She is worried the thief will target their home next.
Holmes and Watson leap into action and begin an in-depth investigation. They start with the latest victim, Mrs Thompson, who is adamant her beloved brooch has been stolen from her bedroom, even though there are no signs of forced entry to her home.
Following discussions with others in similar situations, Holmes and Watson are convinced there is a thief at large on Baker Street.
It’s not long before they come across a suspect, and they use all their wits and experience to bring this person to justice. But will the thief continue to remain one step ahead of them?
Holmes and Watson leap into action and begin an in-depth investigation. They start with the latest victim, Mrs Thompson, who is adamant her beloved brooch has been stolen from her bedroom, even though there are no signs of forced entry to her home.
Following discussions with others in similar situations, Holmes and Watson are convinced there is a thief at large on Baker Street.
It’s not long before they come across a suspect, and they use all their wits and experience to bring this person to justice. But will the thief continue to remain one step ahead of them?
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Book 5
Sherlock Holmes and The Lamplighter's Mystery
Holmes and Watson are visited by a lamplighter who claims his work is being sabotaged.
The lamplighter, Percy Wentworth, explains that some of his tools have been damaged or stolen. In addition, some of the lamps on his round are being extinguished during the night by an unknown hand, which could not only affect the safety of the general public, but could lead to the loss of his job.
When Holmes asks if Wentworth knows who could be behind the trouble, the lamplighter gives them the name of a rival who has made no secret of his desire to have Wentworth’s round for himself. He also tells them about a shadowy figure who has been following him on many occasions.
As Holmes and Watson begin their investigation, they discover that the person behind the mystery will stop at nothing to get what they want, even if that means resorting to violence.
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Box set 1 - Books 1 to 5
I've created a box set of the first five books, along with a paperback version. Some of my stories are too short to be made into paperbacks so this is one of the reasons why I have created this box set. Another reason is that I'm aware some people prefer box sets rather than individual books.
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Book 6
Sherlock Holmes and The Vanishing Act
Alex Meyer was the East End's most celebrated street magician, amazing audiences with his incredible illusions and daring escapes. But when he disappears for good during one of his performances, his wife suspects foul play and asks Holmes and Watson to find her missing husband.
Holmes and Watson proceed with their investigation and are soon presented with many suspects who would benefit from Meyer’s disappearance, from a disgruntled rival to an opportunist journalist who will stop at nothing to get a scintillating scoop for his newspaper.
But it’s not long before their investigation takes a surprising twist, and Holmes wonders if Meyer has unwittingly placed himself in a situation that he will never escape from.
Can Holmes and Watson find the missing magician before it’s too late? Or has Alex Meyer vanished forever?
Holmes and Watson proceed with their investigation and are soon presented with many suspects who would benefit from Meyer’s disappearance, from a disgruntled rival to an opportunist journalist who will stop at nothing to get a scintillating scoop for his newspaper.
But it’s not long before their investigation takes a surprising twist, and Holmes wonders if Meyer has unwittingly placed himself in a situation that he will never escape from.
Can Holmes and Watson find the missing magician before it’s too late? Or has Alex Meyer vanished forever?
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Book 7
Sherlock Holmes and The Cat Burglar
In the sweltering heat of a London summer, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson find themselves embroiled in a baffling series of thefts. Valuable items are being stolen from the homes of the city’s elite without any signs of forced entry to the buildings. It’s as if the items have simply vanished into thin air.
Holmes and Watson soon notice a pattern in the thefts; a pattern that points to the incidents being an inside job. But how are they to prove their theory?
But as the heatwave continues across London, and the thefts increase, Holmes is struck by a new revelation about the crimes. He realises their thief is more cunning than he first suspected, and to catch them, he and Watson will have to be one step ahead of their crafty opponent.
Holmes and Watson soon notice a pattern in the thefts; a pattern that points to the incidents being an inside job. But how are they to prove their theory?
But as the heatwave continues across London, and the thefts increase, Holmes is struck by a new revelation about the crimes. He realises their thief is more cunning than he first suspected, and to catch them, he and Watson will have to be one step ahead of their crafty opponent.
Book 8
Sherlock Holmes and The Unwanted Client
Enigmatic fortune-teller Toby Knight visits 221B Baker Street seeking help with a sinister dilemma.
Holmes, a staunch sceptic of all things mystical, dismisses Knight as a charlatan who preys on the gullible and demands that Knight leave immediately
.Watson, moved by the fortune-teller’s distress, asks him to stay and reveal more about the issue concerning him.
Knight does so, confessing that some of his predictions have been eerily accurate, but with disastrous consequences for his clients, who then blamed Knight for their misfortunes.
Despite his misgivings, Holmes is intrigued by the details given by Knight and agrees to investigate the matter.
As the case unfolds, it becomes clear that someone is sabotaging Knight’s livelihood, and that more than one person would like to see Knight fail. But who?
Holmes’ sharp mind soon uncovers deceit and misdirection, which leads him to wonder if the prime suspect might just be the victim himself.
