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Sherlock Holmes: Gods of War
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See more1913. 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
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...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
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
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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