Cover Reveal: The Only One in the World – a Sherlock Holmes Anthology

Cover art for The Only One in the World

I am so thrilled to be able to share with you the cover for the upcoming anthology, The Only One in the World – full of stories of what Sherlock and/or John might have been like if one or both came from a cultural background different to the Victorian-era gentlemen of the Conan Doyle books.

Clan Destine Press were fantastic, coming on board when I pitched the idea and giving me the role of commissioning editor. Lindy Cameron helped me spread the net to find a wide range of authors from different backgrounds or with specific areas of historical expertise.

The brief was deceptively simple – Either Holmes or Watson (or both) should come from a background different to the original stories. Any time period, any gender, any orientation were fine, but I wanted to see how a different background would inform who they were and the story that was told.

The result is thirteen amazing stories by fourteen fantastic writers – including award-winning and -nominated writers – who have created stories set in Germany, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Russian, India, Poland, USA, 17th Century England, Ancient Egypt, Viking Denmark and even one with a global aspect..

The Affair of the Purloined Rentboy by Greg HerrenS.H.E.R.L.O.C.K. by Atlin MerrickThe Path of Truth by Jack FennellSharaku Homura and the Heart of Iron by Jason FranksThe Adventure of the Disappearing Village by Natalie ConyerThe Saga of the Hidden Treasure by Kerry Greenwood and David GreaggThe Problem of the Lying Author by Lisa FesslerMistress Islet and the General’s Son by Lucy SussexA Scandalous Case of Poisoning by Katya de BecerraThe Adventure of the Fated Homecoming by Jayantika GangulyPrince Ha-mahes and the Adventure of the Stoned Mason by LJM OwenThe Enemy Within by Raymond GatesA Study in Lavender by JM Redmann

The Only One in the World is due for release in late April 2021.

The Only One in the World is available for pre-order as ebook, paperback and hardcover now at Clan Destine Press.