In nine previously published short stories and one brand new, never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mystery, Laurie R. King blends her long-running brand of crime fiction with historical treats and narrative sleight of hand. At the heart of the collection is a prequel novella that begins with England's declaration of war in 1914.

En esta última entrega de las aventuras del detective, las narraciones del doctor John Watson nos abren las puertas de las increíbles aventuras que vivió al lado del mejor detective que ha pisado este planeta. Seamos testigos de que no siempre se pueden ganar todas como en el caso de "El cliente ilustre" o la malévola genialidad de una mujer despechada en "El problema del puente Thor".

"A new collection of Sherlockian tales that shows the Great Detective and his partner, Watson, as their acquaintances saw them"-- How well did those who worked with Sherlock Holmes know him? The peripheral characters-- Irene Adler, Geoffrey Lestrade; witnesses to the cases; even his cook and housekeeper, Martha Hudson-- what did they think of the man and his methods? Discover aspects of Holmes and Watson that you have never seen before. -- adapted...

St. Paul, Minnesota. October 1, 1917. High above the city, a renowned local financier named Artemis Dodge lies facedown on the floor of his armored penthouse sanctuary, a single bullet hole in his head. Thirty stories up, in the city's tallest building, and not a shred of evidence or sign pointing to anyone having broken into the wealthy man's fortress. It is--to all appearances--an impossible crime. Enter Shadwell Rafferty: Irishman, St. Paul saloonkeeper,...

"1903. A darkness has descended on London. A series of grisly murders are uncovered, trophies taken, bodies arranged and soon there are whispers of Jack the Ripper's return. A new client arrives at Baker Street seeking Sherlock Holmes's help: Dr Jekyll claims his friend has been wrongfully accused of the hideous crimes, a friend called Mr Edward Hyde, whose very existence relies on a potion administered by the doctor himself. But the case becomes...

This stellar anthology of 16 new short stories that pay homage to the great detective includes whodunits by S.J. Rozan, Phillip and Jerry Margolin, Colin Cotterill, and Charles Todd. Other contributors include Lee Child, Neil Gaiman, Laura Lippman, Margaret Maron, and Jacqueline Winspear.

After discovering a box of notes belonging to Dr. John H. Watson dealing with Sherlock Holmes cases, a collector commissions famous writers to turn them into stories in their particular style. Among the authors are Ernest Hemingway and Jack Kerouac. Part mystery, part literary spoof.