The Stories
The Lighthouse Mystery
Short Story
At high tide, the lighthouse at La Corbière on the Channel Island of Jersey is completely cut off from the rest of the island. So how did one of the keepers disappear while the causeway was covered, and can Sherlock Holmes solve the case without even seeing the scene of the crime?
The Loyal Retainer
Short Story
Inspector Hopkins doesn’t need any help solving his latest case. However, he would be happy to share his brilliant deductions with Sherlock Holmes, if only he didn’t keep getting interrupted by a visiting priest!
The Charity Collection
Short Story
When a generous couple are tricked into donating to a fake orphanage, they ask Holmes and Watson to help bring a crooked charity collector to justice.
Spinning Out
Short Story
In 1963, the Dalek Civil War came to Coal Hill School in Shoreditch. But whatever happened to the girl who became the Renegade Dalek Battle Computer, once the fighting was over?
The Ascent
Poem
A new life awaits at Undershaw, but Touie worries that her failing health will prevent her from enjoying the home Arthur has built for them.
A Fatal Illusion
Short Story
A magician asks for the help of Holmes and Watson when a trick goes wrong with tragic consequences. Was it an accident, or is this a case of murderous misdirection?
The Missing Detective
Short Story
After a couple of years living together, Dr. Watson’s life in Baker Street with Sherlock Holmes has settled into a comfortable routine. However, when Holmes goes missing, Watson’s investigative skills are put to the test, and he is forced to question just how much he knows about the great detective.
The Manningtree Mermaid
Short Story
When an earthquake uncovers evidence of old crimes, Holmes and Watson travel to Suffolk to investigate. However, when a gruesome discovery is made on the riverbank, they are drawn into the new mystery surrounding the Manningtree Mermaid.
The Poison Register
Short Story
When a pharmacist becomes implicated in a notorious poisoning case, his daughter asks Holmes to investigate. Was it just an honest mistake, or did her father really intend to assist a murderer?
Body and Soul
Short Story
A jazz trumpeter acquires a new instrument, and a new lease of life, after a midnight encounter with a mysterious masked man. However, nothing in life is free, and some offers are too good to be true – especially when you make a deal with Faction Paradox.
