The ghost of Sherlock Holmes is dead, but who will solve his murder? The Great Detective's ghost has walked London's streets for an age, given shape by people's memories. Now someone's put a ceremonial dagger through his chest. But what's the motive? And who – or what – could kill a ghost? When policing London's supernatural underworld, eliminating the impossible is not an option. DI James Quill and his detectives have learnt this the hard way. Gifted with the Sight, they'll pursue a criminal genius – who'll lure them into a Sherlockian maze of clues and evidence. The team also have their own demons to fight. They've been to Hell and back (literally) but now the unit is falling apart . . .Paul Cornell's Who Killed Sherlock Holmes? is the third book in the urban gothic Shadow Police series.
Les mer
The third book in the Shadow Police series continuing from London Falling and The Severed Streets.
The ghost of Sherlock Holmes is dead, but who will solve his murder? The Great Detective's ghost has walked London's streets for an age, given shape by people's memories. Now someone's put a ceremonial dagger through his chest. But what's the motive? And who - or what - could kill a ghost? When policing London's supernatural underworld, eliminating the impossible is not an option. DI James Quill and his detectives have learnt this the hard way. Gifted with the Sight, they'll pursue a criminal genius - who'll lure them into a Sherlockian maze of clues and evidence. The team also have their own demons to fight. They've been to Hell and back (literally) but now the unit is falling apart . . . 'There are very few people who should be allowed anywhere near those sacred words "Sherlock Holmes", and Paul Cornell is one of the best' Steven Moffat 'More dazzling work from a master of every medium he tackles' Rob Doherty Executive Producer of Elementary
Les mer
There are very few people who should be allowed anywhere near those sacred words "Sherlock Holmes", and Paul Cornell is one of the best
The third book in the Shadow Police series continuing from London Falling and The Severed Streets

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781447273264
Publisert
2016-05-19
Utgiver
Vendor
Pan Books
Vekt
252 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
131 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
368

Forfatter

Biographical note

Paul Cornell has written some of Doctor Who's best-loved episodes for the BBC, as well as an episode of the hit Sherlock Holmes drama, Elementary. He has also written on a number of comic book series for Marvel and DC, including X-Men and Batman and Robin. He has been Hugo Award-nominated for his work in TV, comics and prose, and won the BSFA award for his short fiction. Paul has written two previous Shadow Police novels, London Falling and The Severed Streets.