Description
It is 1895, and Sherlock Holmes's new client is a High Court judge, whose free-spirited daughter has disappeared without a trace. Holmes and Watson discover that the missing woman-Hannah Woolfson-was herself on the trail of a missing person, her close friend Sophia. Sophia was recruited to a group known as the Elysians, a quasi-religious sect obsessed with Ancient Greek myths and rituals, run by the charismatic Sir Philip Buchanan. Hannah has joined the Elysians under an assumed name, convinced that her friend has been murdered. Holmes agrees that she should continue as his agent within the secretive yet seemingly harmless cult, yet Watson is convinced Hannah is in terrible danger. For Sir Philip has dreams of improving humanity through classical ideals, and at any cost...
Reviews in national papers and literary magazines. Reviews and interviews on crime, literary and cult entertainment websites. Mentions on Sherlock Holmes fan sites and social networking sites. A brand-new original Sherlock Holmes novel from acclaimed UK author James Lovegrove, "one of the most interesting and adventurous British SF writers..." (SFX Magazine). Adds to our growing original Sherlock Holmes list, sitting alongside works by Guy Adams, David Stuart Davies, Sam Siciliano, Mark Latham and George Mann. 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 Sherlock and CBS series Elementary.
About the 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 for his novel Days and for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 2004 for his novel Untied Kingdom. He also reviews fiction for the Financial Times. He is the author of Sherlock Holmes: Cods of War, Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares and Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine for Titan Books.
Book Information
ISBN 9781785653377
Author James Lovegrove
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 336g
Dimensions(mm) 206mm * 130mm * 23mm
Reviews in national papers and literary magazines. Reviews and interviews on crime, literary and cult entertainment websites. Mentions on Sherlock Holmes fan sites and social networking sites. A brand-new original Sherlock Holmes novel from acclaimed UK author James Lovegrove, "one of the most interesting and adventurous British SF writers..." (SFX Magazine). Adds to our growing original Sherlock Holmes list, sitting alongside works by Guy Adams, David Stuart Davies, Sam Siciliano, Mark Latham and George Mann. 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 Sherlock and CBS series Elementary.
About the 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 for his novel Days and for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 2004 for his novel Untied Kingdom. He also reviews fiction for the Financial Times. He is the author of Sherlock Holmes: Cods of War, Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares and Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine for Titan Books.
Book Information
ISBN 9781785653377
Author James Lovegrove
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 336g
Dimensions(mm) 206mm * 130mm * 23mm
