Description
Madness and murder await you...
Arthur Conan Doyle, renowned creator of Sherlock Holmes, arrives in New York with his wife Louisa ready to begin his first American tour. While he prepares his lectures, Louise becomes mesmerised by the vibrant and dangerous city. Especially when a woman's corpse is found in a Bowery alley and Louisa is convinced from the artist's sketch in the newspaper that she'd seen the victim in the hotel.
Although Arthur is sceptical about her fantasies, when Louisa sprains her ankle and is forced to remain in the hotel she can't resist pursuing her intuitions. And when more bodies start appearing, she's convinced that she holds the key to the killings. With the help of the hotel detective and an ambitious female reporter, Louisa starts to piece together a story of madness, murder and depravity.
A gripping historical mystery perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes. And don't miss THE FRIGHTENED MAN - the first book in Kenneth Cameron's gripping Denton crime mysteries featuring an amateur sleuth you'll never forget.
Where madness and murder await you ... A Louisa Conan Doyle mystery.
About the Author
Kenneth Cameron is the author of numerous novels including WINTER AT DEATH'S HOTEL and the historical crime series fetauring Denton. He also wrote plays staged in Britain and the US, and the award-winning Africa on Film: Beyond Black and White. He passed away in 2021.
Reviews
A fast-paced and exciting read * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *
A well-realised mystery that shows promise for future books in the series * SUNDAY BUSINESS POST *
Louisa is a fascinating creation ... Conan Doyle's wife is a clever choice as the novel's central character, embodying the fears and aspirations of women of the period, and the ingenious plot does not diminish the horrors she has to confront * SUNDAY TIMES *
Clever and engrossing. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
[A] gripping tale of mass mayhem... The action builds to an enigmatic and harrowing resolution. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
[A] gripping new historical thriller... Part historical fiction, part psychological thriller, Cameron's work is all page-turner. * LIBRARY JOURNAL *
Book Information
ISBN 9781409109587
Author Kenneth Cameron
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 134mm * 26mm