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Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War

By James Lovegrove
Series: Sherlock Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War by James Lovegrove is set in the aftermath of World War I, where the legendary sleuth and Dr Watson take on a mysterious case in Sussex. The duo is drawn towards a series of suspicious deaths connected to a feared local figure. As they delve deeper, they discover a web of secrets that threaten the peace of the small community, putting their deductive skills to the ultimate test.
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Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War

1913. The clouds of war are gathering and Europe is in turmoil. A body is discovered on the shore below Beachy Head, just a mile from Sherlock Holmes' retirement cottage. As Holmes and Watson investigate, they uncover a conspiracy with shocking ramifications: men who welcome the idea of a world war are seeking divine aid to make it a reality.

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1913. The clouds of war are gathering. The world's great empires vie for supremacy. Europe is in turmoil, a powder keg awaiting a spark.

A body is discovered on the shore below Beachy Head, just a mile from Sherlock Holmes's retirement cottage. The local police are satisfied that it's a suicide. The victim, a young man, recently suffered a disappointment in love, and Beachy Head is notorious as a place where the desperate and depressed leap to their deaths. Holmes, however, suspects murder.

As he and Watson investigate, they uncover a conspiracy with shocking ramifications.

Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War by James Lovegrove delves into a gripping mystery against the backdrop of a world on the brink of war.

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Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War by James Lovegrove offers an intense and thrilling story that captures readers' attention. It has been described as a must-read, particularly appreciated for its enjoyable and adventurous plot, making it an ideal choice for leisure reading.

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ISBN: 9781781165430

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 June 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 283g

Pages: 256

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction James Lovegrove Series: Sherlock Holmes

About the Author

James Lovegrove is the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin. He has been short-listed for many awards including the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and the Scribe Award. He won the Seiun Award for Best Foreign Language Short Story in 2011, and the Dragon Award in 2020 for Firefly: The Ghost Machine. He has written many acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, including Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon. As well as writing books, he reviews fiction for the Financial Times. He lives in Eastbourne in the UK.

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