Further Undiscovered Archives of Sherlock Holmes

by John Lawrence

Sealed away from public view more than a century at the instruction of their author, Dr John Watson, these three cases of Sherlock Holmes are available here for the first time. Like the earlier volume in this series, each reveals the role Holmes and Watson played in investigating crimes involving actual historical events and prominent personages. "A Grotesquery in Limehouse" explores Holmes' involvement in solving the mutilation and murder of a Belgian businessman near the London docks, a crime that is linked to the despicable role of King Leopold II in brutally exploiting the people and resources of the Belgian Congo. "The Disappearances at the Flannan Light" recounts Holmes' role in solving a century and a quarter long mystery concerning what befell the three keeps who vanished without a trace from the remote Scottish Flannan Lighthouse on the cusp of the twentieth century. "The Case of the Shattered Propeller" plunges Holmes and Watson into the inquiry into the disastrous crash of the Wright Flyer during its military trial flight in Fort Myer, Virginia in 1908, revealing long-concealed aspects of this tragic moment in aviation history. These stories have been prepared for public release by John Lawrence, who has edited numerous historic Holmes adventures in the volumes of the MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Adventures as well as the novel, Sherlock Holmes and the Affair at Mayerling Lodge. He worked for 38 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and is a history Ph.D. and professor living in Washington DC and Santa Fe, New Mexico. His non-fiction works include Arc of Inside the Speakership of Nancy Pelosi, and Class of '74: Congress After Watergate and the Roots of Partisanship.

318 pages, Paperback

Published December 7, 2023

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

John Lawrence’s signature wood engravings grace the pages of many classic novels and anthologies. But to do the large bold engravings for THIS LITTLE CHICK, he chose to work in vinyl. He says of this book, "I always wanted to do a book for very young children and was delighted when a little chick turned up on my doorstep." John Lawrence’s other books for children include THE MYSTERIES OF ZIGOMAR by Allan Ahlberg and A YEAR AND A DAY by William Mayne.

Reviews

[Kris Schmidgall · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I thought these stories were very good. I found the first one heart-wrenching. Although I didn't really want to know any more about them, I had to look up information regarding King Leopold and the Congo after reading this story.

The second story about the lighthouse was very interesting, and not how I thought it would turn out. The atmosphere is described so well, it seems terribly stark and spooky.

The third story about the Wright brothers was also very interesting, and I had to look up some more information after listening. Mr. Lawrence seems to write stories that lead to more investigation!

[Christopher Lutz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed all three of these Holmes mysteries, the third adventure where they meet Orville Wright in particular. I enjoy pastiche works that place Holmes into the genre of historical fiction and this is a great collection that features some great narration.

I received a free copy of the audio edition in exchange for a review.

[Tony Ciak · Rating 5 out of 5]

interesting adventures

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read with our duo participating in actual events. The author wove them into the storyline quite skillfully. Recommended!