Sherlock Holmes and the Ghost of Baker Street (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) by Val Andrews

Sherlock Holmes #15

by Val Andrews

‘A treat for any fan of the master detective.’- Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Cold Kill.Greg Hargreaves is an Australian-American writer, struggling to make ends meet in Los Angeles by selling scripts to movie producers.But his career takes a nose-dive when he receives an invitation to give evidence before a division of the Un-American Activities Committee, in the midst of the ‘red scare’ of the Fifties, simply on account of an anti-Hitler article he wrote for a magazine whilst at college…On the advice of a friend, he moves to London, to allow the whole thing to blow over.He arrives alone, with nothing but a small suitcase, a wad of cash, and his typewriter…Hargreaves eventually settles on a set of rooms in Hudson House, on Baker Street, which are being let remarkably cheaply, by a decidedly shifty landlord…On first inspection, Greg Hargreaves marvels at his good fortune at acquiring a room at such a good price.It is only when he is taking his morning coffee the following day that the reason behind the low cost rooms becomes transparent – they are haunted by the ghost of Sherlock Holmes!Surprisingly, Hargreaves is delighted at the discovery.Holmes tells Hargreaves all about his previous adventures with Doctor Watson and proves quite inspirational for a detective movie Hargreaves is working on…Soon, however, events in the British film industry take a darker turn, and Sherlock finds himself tasked with clearing his new friend and flatmate of a violent murder; a task made all the more tricky by the fact that he is no longer alive…Sherlock The Ghost of Baker Street is a light-hearted treat for Sherlock enthusiasts which will keep you guessing until the very last page.Praise for Val Andrews‘A treat for any fan of the master detective.’- Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Cold Kill.Val Andrews (15 February 1926 – 12 December 2006) was a music hall artist, ventriloquist and writer. Andrews was a prolific writer on magic, having published over 1000 books and booklets from 1952. He also authored Sherlock Holmes pastiches and Houdini's novels. His other Sherlock titles include The Torment of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and the Egyptian Hall Adventure, Sherlock Holmes and the Long Acre Vampire, Sherlock Holmes and the Circus of Fear, Sherlock Holmes and the Tomb of Terror, and Sherlock Holmes and the Theatre of Death.Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.

Genres: Mystery

Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

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Val Andrews was a music hall artist, ventriloquist and writer.
Andrews was born in Hove, Sussex, England a few hours after Valentine's Day, hence his name. Son of an architect, he was introduced to magic by his father. Andrews was a prolific writer on magic, having published over 1000 books and booklets from 1952. He also authored Sherlock Holmes pastiches and Houdini's novels. He lived for a number of years in Brighton, then in London (from 1943 onwards) where he joined the London Society of Magicians.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

1950s Greg Hargreaves, writer and American citizen arrives in Britain and rents 221b Baker Street only to find the resident ghost of Sherlock Homes who died in 1930. When a murder occurs Hargreaves and Holmes investigate.
An entertaining Holmes mystery

[Richard Mellon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ghost Holmes is still Holmes

Always a pleasure to read Holmes with a twist ... The Ghost is a good idea and at the same time it still has the elements you expect in a good Holmes story ... Recommend if you just want a fun read ...

[P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent read except for an extended bit on Joe McCarthy, although some might like this bit of history with their mystery. Quite enjoyable.

[Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sherlock Holmes: The Ghost of Baker Street by Val Andrews

Greg Hargreaves is an American screen writer who has moved to London after being blacklisted by Senator Joseph McCarthy. Looking around for a place to stay, he comes across the Hudson House on Baker Street.

To his surprise the rooms are nice and the rent low enough to afford. It is only after moving in that Hargreaves discovers why the rooms came so cheap. The Hudson House, 221B Baker Street is being haunted by its former tenant—Sherlock Holmes!

Oddly enough, the ghost of Holmes and Greg Hargreaves get along rather well. As Hargreaves is writing up a screen play to present to a producer at the recommendation of Orson Wells, Holmes has advice which improves the final product.

Thus is born Septimus Walton and his sidekick, the Reverend Henry McCombe. Later the Walton character would be changed to a “Miss Walton.” Both Walton and the Reverend are enthusiastic anglers.

McCarthy has sent an aide to London, a Lionel Craig. Craig winds up murdered and the police suspect someone on a list McCarthy has given Craig must be guilty of the crime. The List includes Greg Hargreaves, Orson Wells, Wayne Johnson, Miss Winifred Shultz, and Miss Peppy Clovis. All have varying degrees of secrets in their lives they might not want revealed.

Interesting take on a Sherlock Holmes story! But our hero was not dead—or maybe he is!

Quoth the Raven…

[Zella Marie Geyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sherlock Holmes Fan





This book was ok. It's easy to read, but not what I expected. This was the first time I've read Val Andrews

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kindle Unlimited One of several Sherlock Holmes stories by an assorted group of authors, wanted to go through them all. Liked it, just didn't love it, sort of the right style and all but....