The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (33 page)
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Authors: William Seil
The Independent
S
HERLOCK
H
OLMES
Guy Adams
The nineteenth century is about to draw to a close. In its place will come the twentieth, a century of change, a century of science, a century that will see the superstitions of the past swept away. There are some who are determined to see that never happens.
A body is found crushed to death in the London snow. There are no footprints anywhere near it. It is almost as if the man was killed by the air itself. This is the first in a series of attacks that sees a handful of London’s most prominent occultists murdered. While pursuing the case, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves traveling to Scotland to meet with the one person they have been told can help: Aleister Crowley.
As dark powers encircle them, Holmes’ rationalist beliefs begin to be questioned. The unbelievable and unholy are on their trail as they gather a group of the most accomplished occult minds in the country: Doctor John Silence, the so-called “Psychic Doctor”; supernatural investigator Thomas Carnacki; runic expert and demonologist Julian Karswell...
But will they be enough? As the century draws to a close it seems London is ready to fall and the infernal abyss is growing wide enough to swallow us all.
A brand-new original novel, detailing a thrilling new case for the acclaimed detective Sherlock Holmes.
T
HE
H
ARRY
H
OUDINI
M
YSTERIES
D
ANIEL
S
TASHOWER
THE DIME MUSEUM MURDERS
THE FLOATING LADY MURDER
COMING SOON
THE HOUDINI SPECTER
In turn-of-the-century New York, the Great Houdini’s confidence in his own abilities is matched only by the indifference of the paying public. Now the young performer has the opportunity to make a name for himself by attempting the most amazing feats of his fledgling career—solving what seem to be impenetrable crimes. With the reluctant help of his brother Dash, Houdini must unravel murders, debunk frauds and escape from danger that is no illusion...
A thrilling series from the author of
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ectoplasmic Man
P
RAISE FOR
D
ANIEL
S
TASHOWER
:
“Magician Daniel Stashower pairs [Sherlock Holmes] with Harry Houdini (who was a friend of Conan Doyle)... This is charming... it might have amused Conan Doyle.”
New York Times
“In his first mystery, Stashower paired Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes to marvelous effect.”
Chicago Tribune
THE COMPLETE FU-MANCHU SERIES
S
AX
R
OHMER
London, 1912—the era of Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, the Invisible Man, and Jack the Ripper. A time of shadows, secret societies, and dens filled with opium addicts. Into this world comes the most fantastic emissary of evil society has ever known. Sax Rohmer’s notorious villain returns in brand-new editions of the classic adventure novels.
The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu
The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu
The Hand of Fu-Manchu
Daughter of Fu-Manchu
The Mask of Fu-Manchu
The Bride of Fu-Manchu
The Trail of Fu-Manchu
President Fu-Manchu
The Drums of Fu-Manchu
The Island of Fu-Manchu
The Shadow of Fu-Manchu
Re-enter Fu-Manchu
Emperor Fu-Manchu
The Wrath of Fu-Manchu and Other Stories
