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The intriguing mystery for Sherlock Holmes fans.

In this chilling adventure, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes face a dark and ageless threat within the confines of a castle. The narrative unfolds as they navigate the complexities of royal intrigue and the looming dangers that come with it. The blend of mystery and suspense keeps readers engaged as the duo confronts both external and internal challenges, testing their wits and resolve.

A fifty-year-old cold case involving California royalty resurfaces with potentially fatal consequences in this gripping standalone novel. The Gardener Estate, a storied West Coast mansion, is home to a family that shaped California while concealing their inner turmoil. As the Estate prepares for a new future, construction work uncovers a grim relic: a skull hidden away decades ago. Inspector Raquel Laing of the SFPD Cold Case Unit faces a challenging investigation. In the '70s, the Estate was a commune led by young heir Rob Gardener, who transformed it into a counterculture haven. However, that era also saw serial killers like The Highwayman targeting such innocents, raising urgent questions about the skull's identity. Raquel, familiar with hidden turmoil, suspects a connection to The Highwayman. As she explores the Estate's archives, she uncovers disturbing truths that lead her back to Rob Gardener, now a reclusive figure haunted by the past. Fifty years ago, his girlfriend vanished after a midsummer festival at the Estate, and many others disappeared that summer as the commune fell apart. With pressure mounting, Raquel must solve the case before The Highwayman escapes or another Gardener goes missing.

The latest installment in the popular Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery series features fifteen talented authors presenting new cases for Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective. Sherlock Holmes has intrigued readers and writers alike for over a century, setting a standard for genius, mastery, and heroism in storytelling. The enduring friendship between Holmes and Dr. Watson has also influenced countless creators. The Holmes tales have shaped not only the mystery genre but also science fiction, adventure, and supernatural narratives. When renowned Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger invited fellow writers to draw inspiration from the Holmes canon, a wealth of stories emerged, with over sixty modern writers contributing to four acclaimed anthologies. In their upcoming volume, set for release in December 2020, King and Klinger welcome another fifteen masters from various genres, including horror, thrillers, and science fiction, all united by their admiration for the original stories. Previous tales have traversed different eras, featuring a diverse array of characters, from historical figures to ghosts and robots. Some stories revisit Holmes and Watson, while others explore the lives of those influenced by them. The new collection promises to deliver more unforgettable, funny, haunting, and thrilling narratives.

A queen, a castle, a dark and ageless threat--all await Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes in this chilling new adventure

"Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes turn the Riviera upside-down to crack their most captivating case yet in the New York Times bestselling series that Lee Child called "the most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today." It's summertime on the Riviera, where the Jazz Age is busily reinventing the holiday delights of warm days on golden sand and cool nights on terraces and dance floors. Just up the coast lies a more traditional pleasure ground: Monte Carlo, where fortunes are won, lost, stolen, and hidden away. So when Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes happen across the Côte d'Azur in this summer of 1925, they find themselves pulled between the young and the old, hot sun and cool jazz, new friendships and old loyalties, childlike pleasures and very grownup sins.."-- Provided by publisher

Presents a collection of stories by popular authors whose work inside and outside of the mystery genre has been influenced by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1925: Mary Russell receives word that one of her friends has been committed to Bedlam mental hospital. Feeling less than balanced herself, the last thing she wants is to visit the mad but she agrees to investigate. When her friend escapes, Russell follows, only to find that the lunatics may be in charge of the asylum, and nothing is as it seems.

Laurie R. King illuminates the hidden corners of her beloved Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series in this dynamic short story collection.