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The Serpent Under
A Sherlock Holmes Adventure (Book 6)
- Author
- Bonnie MacBird
- Narrator
- Simon Darwen
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 2 January 2025
- Run Time
- 9 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Holmes and Watson face treachery and danger in the latest full-length thriller by Bonnie MacBird, author of the bestselling Sherlock Holmes novel Art in the Blood.
Murder, jealousy, and deceit underscore three interlocking mysteries as Holmes and Watson take on a high profile case at Windsor Castle, a boy drowned in the Serpentine, and a crusading women’s rights activist who suspects a traitor in her organisation. The cases send them into danger into locales as varied as the palace itself, a dockland cannery, an arts and crafts atelier, and a gypsy encampment. But is there peril underfoot as well – right at 221B Baker Street?
The twisting, breathlessly plotted conjoined mysteries that Bonnie MacBird is known for provide a thrill ride that will delight Sherlockians worldwide.
Critics Review
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"Combining a convincing imitation of Watson’s narrative style with a labyrinthine plot for Holmes to navigate, MacBird’s sixth excursion into Victorian London is a treat for all Sherlockians." —Sunday Times
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"Replete with Sherlockian tradition … recommended to aficionados of Conan Doyle as well as to all readers of historical detective fiction." —Entertainment Focus
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"An impressive tale that'll have you turning the pages as fast as you can." —Belfast Telegraph
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“The brilliant MacBird manages to produce a tale which is both authentic and original, yet pays homage to the genius of Arthur Conan Doyle.” —Dundee Courier
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“Neatly emulates the style and tone of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories.” —Michael Dirda, Washington Post
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“Perfectly captures the essence of Conan Doyle's fiction.”—Independent
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“No one can surpass Conan Doyle at his best, but a select few pastiche writers get close enough that they can almost reach out and touch the master. Bonnie MacBird is one of those writers that achieves this consistently.” —The Doyleockian
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“A clever re-imagining of our old friend, and very, very readable.’ —Fully Booked
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“The author’s latest Sherlock Holmes Adventure is filled with thrills, drama and twists to make it one of the best ones of the series to date.” —Love London Love Culture
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"One of the all-time great Holmesian pastiche writers delivers a masterful, twist-filled adventure that flawlessly captures Watson's narrative voice. A must-read." —Sherlock Holmes Magazine
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Details
- Author
- Bonnie MacBird
- Narrator
- Simon Darwen
- Duration
- 9 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 January 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008380915
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Espionage and spy thriller
Synopsis
Holmes and Watson face treachery and danger in the latest full-length thriller by Bonnie MacBird, author of the bestselling Sherlock Holmes novel Art in the Blood. Murder, jealousy, and deceit underscore three interlocking mysteries as Holmes and Watson take on a high profile case at Windsor Castle, a boy drowned in the Serpentine, and a crusading women’s rights activist who suspects a traitor in her organisation. The cases send them into danger into locales as varied as the palace itself, a dockland cannery, an arts and crafts atelier, and a gypsy encampment. But is there peril underfoot as well – right at 221B Baker Street? The twisting, breathlessly plotted conjoined mysteries that Bonnie MacBird is known for provide a thrill ride that will delight Sherlockians worldwide.
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