{"product_id":"sherlock-holmes-and-the-explorers-club-paperback","title":"Sherlock Holmes and the Explorers' Club - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Stratmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnother thrilling instalment of Sherlock Holmes' early casebook! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony Horowitz and classic crime fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHolmes is faced with an unidentified body, a coded message, and multiple murders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1876\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the preserved foot of a dead man with extra toes arrives at St Bartholomew's Medical College, the students are fascinated. However, despite this unusual feature being reported in the press, the man's identity remains a mystery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntrigued by the puzzle, medical student \u003cb\u003eMr Stamford\u003c\/b\u003e calls on his acquaintance \u003cb\u003eSherlock Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e - an eccentric but brilliant young sleuth - to help him learn more about the deceased. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith only the man's boots and a few possessions to examine, Holmes relishes the challenge. He soon finds a coded message hidden inside the man's purse, which suggests a possible connection to criminals or spies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the course of their investigations, Holmes' and Stamford's suspicions are strengthened when they learn of further shocking deaths. It soon becomes apparent that the men who died all belonged to the mysterious Explorers Club - and the lives of the remaining members may also be in danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough the deaths look like accidents, Holmes is convinced that the men were murdered. And with conspiracy and intrigue lurking at every turn, he must now expose the secrets of the Explorers Club before the next member meets a grisly end... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE EXPLORERS' CLUB is the second Victorian crime thriller in the Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Linda Stratmann is \u003cb\u003erenowned for her knowledge of the Victorian period\u003c\/b\u003e and this skill is apparent in the \u003cb\u003eauthenticity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eof the historical detail\u003c\/b\u003e in this book. The \u003cb\u003eplot is convincing\u003c\/b\u003e as a Holmes' mystery and the \u003cb\u003echaracterisation is excellent\u003c\/b\u003e. The introduction of Stamford as \u003cb\u003ean engaging new narrator\u003c\/b\u003e is a brilliant innovation, which works better than contemporary attempts to replicate the narrative style of Doctor Watson. This mystery is \u003cb\u003ethe most authentic recreation of a Sherlock Holmes story that I have read\u003c\/b\u003e. A \u003cb\u003efascinating read\u003c\/b\u003e, which I recommend' - \u003cb\u003eCarol Westron for\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Hats off, then, to Linda Stratmann for her rather wonderful Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone Mystery. The Sherlock Holmes she presents us with is a convincing representation of Arthur Conan Doyle's and the style is remarkably similar.'\u003cb\u003e - Tom Williams for \u003ci\u003eHistoria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EARLY CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 1: Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone Mystery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK 2: Sherlock Holmes and the Explorers' Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 3: \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eSherlock Holmes and the Ebony Idol\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 4: Sherlock Holmes and the Persian Slipper\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 5: Sherlock Holmes and the Legend of the Great Auk\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 6: Sherlock Holmes and the Duelling Dukes\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 7: Sherlock Holmes and the Mycroft Incident\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 8: Sherlock Holmes and the Cabinet of Wonders\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 9: Sherlock Holmes and the Power Principle\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 10: Sherlock Holmes and the Widow's Key\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142181503115,"sku":"9781800554832","price":29.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/XH-3FQbuW29781800554832.webp?v=1780750229","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/sherlock-holmes-and-the-explorers-club-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}