Sherlock Holmes and the Cabinet of Wonders — Linda Stratmann

Another twisty mystery for the young Sherlock Holmes! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony Horowitz and classic crime fiction. A magician never reveals his secrets... 1878 Sherlock Holmes is in a slump of despair and self-doubt following his recent encounter with his brother Mycroft and his good friend Mr Stamford is determined to snap him out of it. When Stamford hears of a new show being put on at the Egyptian Hall Theatre, he brings Holmes with him for a night of diversion. But for Holmes, the outing leads to something much more stimulating... A few days later, a corpse is found inside the cabinet used for one of the conjuror's acts at the theatre, and at first it appears the death was accidental. But Holmes soon realises it was the result of something more sinister. And lurking beneath the surface of the magician's code of conduct is a murky world of false identities and professional jealousy. There are secrets in the world of illusion that people would kill to keep hidden... And if they are not careful, Holmes and Stamford could be the next targets... SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CABINET OF WONDERS is the eighth Victorian crime thriller in the Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series. 'Stratmann's measured narrative, reminiscent of Conan Doyle but without ever falling into parody, allows the suspension of disbelief so that we can indeed believe we are reading an undiscovered early work by the master himself. A treat for all fans of the great detective' - Historical Novel Society THE EARLY CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIES: BOOK 1: Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone MysteryBOOK 2: Sherlock Holmes and the Explorers' ClubBOOK 3: Sherlock Holmes and the Ebony IdolBOOK 4: Sherlock Holmes and the Persian SlipperBOOK 5: Sherlock Holmes and the Legend of the Great AukBOOK 6: Sherlock Holmes and the Duelling DukesBOOK 7: Sherlock Holmes and the Mycroft IncidentBOOK 8: Sherlock Holmes and the Cabinet of Wonders