Sherlock Holmes : the hidden years

In 1891, Sherlock Holmes, in�a death struggle with his archenemy Professor Moriarty, disappeared over Reichenbach Falls and was presumed dead. Until, that is, he reappeared in London in 1894.�Holmes remained�mostly quiet�on the events of those years and for over a century speculation has run riot about what�really happened during the 'hidden years.' Now in this original collection, the truth is finally revealed.� Including stories by Peter Beagle, Rhys Bowen, Bill Pronzini, Carolyn Wheat, Gary Lovisi, and others, Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Years is a must-have book for every fan who has ever wondered what really happened to the world's most famous consulting detective during�his mysterious missing years. From Publishers Weekly Kurland ( My Sherlock Holmes ) scores again in this lively all-original anthology chronicling the "Great Hiatus," that period when Sherlock Holmes was believed dead following a tumble into Reichenbach Falls with archfiend Professor Moriarty. In Peter Beagle's engaging "Mr. Sigerson," the best of several tales featuring Holmes under his Sigerson alias, Holmes investigates a case of marital infidelity and fraud. An amnesiac Holmes finds himself in the midst of European high society in Rhys Bowen's "The Case of the Lugubrious Manservant," an appealing tale marred only by a surfeit of characters including Sigmund Freud and the Prince of Wales. Holmes is a bystander throughout most of Bill Pronzini's delightful novella "The Bughouse Caper," in which rival Victorian detective John Quincannon searches San Francisco for a serial burglar, only to be upstaged in the end by "the bloody Englishman." In Kurland's own contribution, "Reichenbach," the "Napoleon of Crime," Moriarty, narrates an imagination-stretching version of the duo's mock deaths as part of a counterplot to foil a "dastardly scheme" to discredit Britain's navy. Stories by Baker Street veterans Gary Lovisi, Carolyn Wheat and Richard Lupoff, plus others newer to the world of Holmes pastiche, round out this enjoyable volume. Copyright � Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author Michael Kurland�is the author and editor of numerous books, most recently the thrilling Holmes/Moriarty novel The Empress of India .�Twice a finalist for the Edgar Award, he lives in Petaluma, California.

in 1891, Sherlock Holmes In A Struggle With His Arch-enemy, The Napoleon Of Crime, Professor James Moriarty, Plunged With Him Over The Reichenbach Falls To His Inevitable Death. All Of England - Indeed The Entire World - Mourned The Irreplaceable Loss Of The World's Greatest Detective. And That's Where Things Stood Until 1894 When Holmes Suddenly Reappeared In London, Revealing Himself To His Friend Dr. John Watson, And Resumed His Activities As A Consulting Detective. Holmes Remained Very Quiet And Mysterious On Those Missing Three Years, Never Really Revealing Precisely Where He'd Been And What He'd Done In The 'hidden Years.

now, In This Anthology Of Original Stories The Truth About Those Thirty-five Months Is Unveiled And Holmes' Adventures Described. While Some Stories Place Holmes In Such Familiar Locations As New York And San Francisco, Others Find Him High In The Himalayas Or Above The Arctic Circle. With Stories From Such Writers As Rhys Bowen, Peter Beagle, Carolyn Wheat, Michael Collins And Many Others, sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Years Is A Must-have Book For Every Fan Who Has Every Wondered About The Untold Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes.

publishers Weekly

kurland (my Sherlock Holmes) Scores Again In This Lively All-original Anthology Chronicling The Great Hiatus, That Period When Sherlock Holmes Was Believed Dead Following A Tumble Into Reichenbach Falls With Archfiend Professor Moriarty. In Peter Beagle's Engaging Mr. Sigerson, The Best Of Several Tales Featuring Holmes Under His Sigerson Alias, Holmes Investigates A Case Of Marital Infidelity And Fraud. An Amnesiac Holmes Finds Himself In The Midst Of European High Society In Rhys Bowen's The Case Of The Lugubrious Manservant, An Appealing Tale Marred Only By A Surfeit Of Characters Including Sigmund Freud And The Prince Of Wales. Holmes Is A Bystander Throughout Most Of Bill Pronzini's Delightful Novella The Bughouse Caper, In Which Rival Victorian Detective John Quincannon Searches San Francisco For A Serial Burglar, Only To Be Upstaged In The End By The Bloody Englishman. In Kurland's Own Contribution, Reichenbach, The Napoleon Of Crime, Moriarty, Narrates An Imagination-stretching Version Of The Duo's Mock Deaths As Part Of A Counterplot To Foil A Dastardly Scheme To Discredit Britain's Navy. Stories By Baker Street Veterans Gary Lovisi, Carolyn Wheat And Richard Lupoff, Plus Others Newer To The World Of Holmes Pastiche, Round Out This Enjoyable Volume. Agent, Jack Scovil At Scovil, Chichak, Galen. (nov. 18) Fyi: Kurland Is The Author Of The Great Game (2001) And Two Other Professor Moriarty Novels. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

An anthology of eleven original Sherlock Homes tales set during the missing years between the apparent death and later return of Sherlock Holmes. Includes the Edgar Award finalist'The Adventure of the Missing Detective'by Gary Lovisi.In 1891, Sherlock Holmes in a struggle with his arch-enemy, the Napoleon of Crime, Professor James Moriarty, plunged with him over the Reichenbach Falls to his inevitable death. All of England - indeed the entire world - mourned the irreplaceable loss of the world's greatest detective. And that's where things stood until 1894 when Holmes suddenly reappeared in London, revealing himself to his friend Dr. John Watson, and resumed his activities as a consulting detective. Holmes remained very quiet and mysterious on those missing three years, never really revealing precisely where he'd been and what he'd done in the'hidden years.'Now, in this anthology of original stories the truth about those thirty-five months is unveiled and Holmes'adventures described. While some stories place Holmes in such familiar locations as New York and San Francisco, others find him high in the Himalayas or above the Arctic Circle. With stories from such writers as Rhys Bowen, Peter Beagle, Carolyn Wheat, Michael Collins and many others, Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Years is a must-have book for every fan who has every wondered about the untold adventures of Sherlock Holmes. > In 1891, Sherlock Holmes, in a struggle with his archenemy, the Napoleon of crime, Professor James Moriarty, plunged with him over Reichenbach Falls to his inevitable death. All of England - indeed, the entire world - mourned the irreplaceable loss of the greatest detective. And that's where things stood until 1894, when Holmes suddenly reappeared in London, revealing himself to his friend Dr. John Watson, and resumed his activities as a consulting detective. Holmes remained very quiet and mysterious on those nearly three years he was missing, never revealing precisely where he'd been or what he'd done in the "hidden years." >Now, in this anthology of original stories, the truth about those thirty-five months is unveiled and Holmes's adventures described. While some of these stories place Holmes in such familiar locations as New York and San Francisco, others find him high in the Himalayas or above the Arctic Circle. With stories from such writers as Rhys Bowen, Peter Beagle, Carolyn Wheat, Michael Collins, and many others, *Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Years* is a must-have book for every fan who has ever wondered about the untold adventures of Sherlock Holmes. An anthology of eleven original Sherlock Homes tales set during the missing years between the apparent death and later return of Sherlock Holmes. Includes the Edgar Award finalist " The Adventure of the Missing Detective" by Gary Lovisi . In 1891, Sherlock Holmes, in a death struggle with his archenemy Professor Moriarty, disappeared over Reichenbach Falls and was presumed dead. Until, that is, he reappeared in London in 1894. Holmes remained mostly quiet on the events of those years and for over a century speculation has run riot about what really happened during the 'hidden years.' Now in this original collection, the truth is finally revealed. Including stories by Peter Beagle, Rhys Bowen, Bill Pronzini, Carolyn Wheat, Gary Lovisi, and others, Sherlock The Hidden Years is a must-have book for every fan who has ever wondered what really happened to the world's most famous consulting detective during his mysterious missing years. Given In Memory Of Marjorie C. Hillier By Elizabeth Coulter. The Case Of The Lugubrious Manservant / By Rhys Bowen -- Reichenbach / By Michael Kurland -- God Of The Naked Unicorn / By Richard Lupoff -- Mr. Sigerson / By Peter Beagle -- The Beast Of Guangming Peak / By Michael Mallory -- Water From The Moon / By Carolyn Wheat -- The Adventure Of The Missing Detective / By Gary Lovisi -- The Mystery Of Dr. Thorvald Sigerson / By Linda Robertson -- The Bughouse Caper / By Bill Pronzini -- The Strange Case Of The Voodoo Priestess / By Carole Bugge -- Cross Of Gold / By Michael Collins. Edited By Michael Kurland. An anthology of original stories follows the period between 1891 and 1894 during which Sherlock Holmes was presumed dead after a struggle with nemesis James Moriarty and experienced a series of adventures, in a collection that includes contributions by such writers as Peter Beagle, Rhys Bowen, and Bill Pronzini. Reprint. 12,500 first printing. Collects original stories set in the period between 1891 and 1894 when Sherlock Holmes was presumed dead after a struggle with nemesis James Moriarty, and includes contributions by such writers as Peter Beagle, Rhys Bowen, and Bill Pronzini. Wake up, Colonel Mackay, it's time for dinner," the nurse said, gently shaking the elderly, wheelchair-bound man out of a snoring sleep.