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After Art in the Blood and Unquiet Spirits, Holmes and Watson are back in the third of Bonnie MacBird’s critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes Adventures, written in the tradition of Conan Doyle himself. It’s 1890 and the newly famous Sherlock Holmes faces his worst adversary to date – a diabolical villain bent on destroying some of London’s most admired public figures in particularly gruesome ways. A further puzzle is that suicide closely attends each of the murders. As he tracks the killer through vast and seething London, Holmes finds himself battling both an envious Scotland Yard and a critical press as he follows a complex trail from performers to princes, anarchists to aesthetes. But when his brother Mycroft disappears, apparently the victim of murder, even those loyal to Holmes begin to wonder how close to the flames he has travelled. Has Sherlock Holmes himself made a deal with the devil?

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'One of the best Sherlock Holmes novels of recent memory, at least as entertaining as Anthony Horowitz's The House of Silk ... MacBird's artistry will keep readers eagerly turning the pages just to see how she orchestrates the big reveal.'-MICHAEL DIRDA, Washington Post 'Bonnie MacBird's best Holmes novel so far and cements her as one of the best pastiche authors out there ... This did not disappoint. Get it as soon as you can.'-Doylockian 'An extraordinary mystery ... worthy of Holmes and Watson's adventures!'-Leslie S. Klinger 'A rich stew of Holmesian tropes and lore which romps along.'-Shots 'Loose-limbed, prodigiously inventive, plotted with infernal logic'-Kirkus 'A Sherlockian thrill-ride ... the characters ring steel-true and will deight mystery readers, Holmes devotees and newcomers alike.'-Dana Cameron, author of the Emma Fielding Mysteries 'Bonnie MacBird at the top of her game!.'-Curtis Armstrong, author of Revenge of the Nerd; A Plum Assignment 'Gorgeously crafted and marvellously entertaining!'-Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The Murder List

'One of the best Sherlock Holmes novels of recent memory, at least as entertaining as Anthony Horowitz's The House of Silk ... MacBird's artistry will keep readers eagerly turning the pages just to see how she orchestrates the big reveal.'-MICHAEL DIRDA, Washington Post 'Gets a definite recommendation from me. MacBird is sure-footed with atmosphere and voices, there's lots of action and a solid mystery, but no shortage of real tenderness between Holmes and Watson, and the conclusion is as satisfying as anything Conan Doyle wrote. If you're looking for a Sherlockian Christmas present for someone, introduce them to Bonnie MacBird's series.'-Sherlock Holmes Journal 'Bonnie MacBird's best Holmes novel so far and cements her as one of the best pastiche authors out there ... This did not disappoint. Get it as soon as you can.'-Doylockian 'An extraordinary mystery ... worthy of Holmes and Watson's adventures!'-Leslie S. Klinger 'A rich stew of Holmesian tropes and lore which romps along.'-Shots 'Loose-limbed, prodigiously inventive, plotted with infernal logic'-Kirkus 'A Sherlockian thrill-ride ... the characters ring steel-true and will deight mystery readers, Holmes devotees and newcomers alike.'-Dana Cameron, author of the Emma Fielding Mysteries 'Bonnie MacBird at the top of her game!.'-Curtis Armstrong, author of Revenge of the Nerd; A Plum Assignment 'Gorgeously crafted and marvellously entertaining!'-Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The Murder List

'Loose-limbed, prodigiously inventive, plotted with infernal logic' Kirkus Praise for Unquiet Spirits: 'Brilliant, beguiling . . . delights both Sherlock Holmes aficionados and new fans of the genre.' Huffington Post 'Haunting, vivid and beautifully plotted, an elegant tribute and a cunning update of everything we love about Sherlock Holmes and his world.' Daniel Stashower, author of Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle 'If the original 60 Holmes stories aren't enough for you, read Bonnie MacBird's Unquiet Spirits for another dram of the Great Detective.' Leslie S. Klinger, editor of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes 'A superb Sherlockian adventure. Bonnie MacBird's take on Holmes and Watson is inventive and true to the canon, a splendid blend of fast-paced action and detection.' Dana Cameron, author of the Emma Fielding Mysteries 'A triumph of voice, place, and plotting. Highly recommended for fans of Sherlock.' Catriona McPherson, author of Dandy Gilver series 'MacBird's outstanding sequel to Art in the Blood melds a twisty, multi-layered plot with a plausible exploration of Sherlock Holmes's life before Watson . . . Will make Sherlockians eager for more from her.' Publishers Weekly Starred Review 'MacBird could possibly be Conan Doyle reincarnated. I hope this is a lengthy series. A perfect read as the nights draw in.' CrimeSquad.com 'Ms MacBird does a fine job of re-creating the familiar Holmesian universe.' Wall Street Journal 'A splendid read in the finest tradition of Conan Doyle.' Paul Annett, director of Granada Television's Sherlock Holmes 'Just start reading and you'll be hooked . . . Suspense, excitement, intellectual stimulation - and humour: it's all here.' Roger Johnson, Sherlock Holmes Journal 'Bonnie MacBird gives us a rollicking tale worthy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself.' Historical Novel Society 'A tour de force.' Mystery Scene

Author Information

Bonnie MacBird is a produced screenwriter (TRON) and playwright (many plays and musicals) as well as an accomplished stage actor and writing teacher (UCLA Extension). She holds degrees from Stanford in music and film, and when she’s not writing Sherlock Holmes, moonlights as a theatre director and audiobook reader. A long career in Hollywood include stints as a feature film development executive, and multiple Emmy winning producer. Bonnie is a member of the London Sherlock Holmes Society and was recently invested as a member of The Baker Street Irregulars and The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes. She divides her time between Los Angeles and London where she is hard at work on a sequel to ART IN THE BLOOD and UNQUIET SPIRITS titled DEVIL’S DUE. Visit her at www.macbird.com.

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