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7+ YearsPublisher | Titan Books Ltd |
ISBN 13 | 9781785659300 |
Book Subtitle | The Empty Birdcage |
Book Description | It is 1873, and as the economies of Europe threaten to crumble, Mycroft Holmes finds himself in service to the Crown once again. A distant relative of Queen Victoria has been slain by the Fire Four Eleven killer, a serial murderer who leaves no mark upon his victims, only a mysterious calling card. Meanwhile, Sherlock has already taken it upon himself to solve the case, as his interest in the criminal mind grows into an obsession.Mycroft begrudgingly allows Sherlock to investigate, as Ai Lin-the woman he is still in love with-needs his aid. Her fiance has been kidnapped, and the only man who might know his fate is a ruthless arms dealer with a reputation for killing those who cross him. Mycroft persuades his friend Cyrus Douglas to help find the young man, but Douglas himself is put in harm's way.As Sherlock travels the country on the hunt for the Fire Four Eleven murderer, both he and Mycroft will discover that the greed of others is at the root of the evil they are trying to unearth |
Editorial Review | All the usual pleasures--blood and thunder, sibling rivalry, historical walk-ons...-Kirkus Reviews |
About the Author | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a huge Holmesian--7'2" tall, basketball's all-time leading scorer, and a U.S. cultural ambassador. He's written extensively, including What Color is My World (children's), Brothers in Arms (military history), and On the Shoulders of Giants (black history). His novel Mycroft Holmes, starring Sherlock Holmes lesser well known but far more talented older brother, was published in 2015. |
Language | English |
Author | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse |
Publication Date | 02-Oct-19 |
Number of Pages | 336 |
Mycroft And Sherlock: The Empty Birdcage Hardcover English by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 02-Oct-19