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Sherlock Holmes - Cry of the Innocents
Series: Sherlock Holmes
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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: "Cavan Scott deserves note for being utterly charming, comprehensively Sherlockian, and possessed of a wry narrator." Criminal Element. Adds to Titan Books' growing original Sherlock Holmes list, sitting alongside works by Guy Adams, James Lovegrove 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.
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It is 1891, and a Catholic priest arrives at 221B Baker Street, only to utter the words "il corpe" before suddenly dropping dead. Though the man's death is attributed to cholera, when news of another dead priest reaches Holmes, he becomes convinced that the men have been poisoned.
He and Watson learn that the victims were on a mission from the Vatican to investigate a miracle; it is said that the body of eighteenth-century philanthropist and slave trader Edwyn Warwick has not decomposed. But should the Pope canonise a man who made his fortune through slavery?
And when Warwick's body is stolen, it becomes clear that the priests' mission has attracted the attention of a deadly conspiracy...
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Sherlock Holmes - Cry of the Innocents is praised for its original plotline, with character portrayals remaining true to the classic Holmes stories. The narrative is described as fresh and engaging, capturing the essence of the beloved detective's adventures.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781783297160
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 September 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 336g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
Cavan Scott is a writer, editor and producer of over 60 books and audio dramas, including the Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller Who-ology - The Official Doctor Who Miscellany. Beyond Doctor Who, he has written for The Sarah Jane Adventures, Judge Dredd, Warhammer 40,000, Pathfinder, Adventure Time, Blake's 7 and many more. He is currently co-writing the bestselling Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space series for younger readers. He was the co-writer (with Mark Wright) of the Ninth Doctor audio adventure 'Night of the Whisper' and continues to write for, and produce, Big Finish audios for Doctor Who and more!
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