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Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit
An impossible poisoning case... A master thief discovers something nasty in a chimney... A murder is committed on Baker Street in broad daylight, and the culprit is captured, but one man still has his doubts. Six new cases featuring Victorian England's greatest detective, these mysteries are sure to delight Holmes fans old and new.
188 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
Matthew J. Elliott
100 books11 followersMatthew J. Elliott is a freelance writer, based in the UK, though much of his work is for US radio - mostly for Imagination Theater in Seattle, but also for Colonial Radio in Boston and Falcon Picture Group in Chicago. He is the creator of the series The Hilary Caine Mysteries.
Library of Congress Authorities:
Elliott, M. J., 1969-
Library of Congress Authorities:
Elliott, M. J., 1969-
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March 4, 2025
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in these six stories come across murder and quite a bit of misdirection and of course Scotland Yard stumbling into solutions and misdirection. Love Them!!!
March 30, 2016
Sherlock Holmes In Pursuit by Matthew J Elliot
My thanks to Steve and Timi Emecz at MX Publications for the review copy of this excellent book!
This is an anthology of short stories by the author.
“The Adventure of the Patient Adversary” is a tale of revenge. Watson’s friend Angus Moleworth is being slowly poisoned to death. There is little doubt as to the identity of the murderer, but how he is managing to poison Moleworth from a distance is the real mystery here, after all the threat was made years ago, and Moleworth has no servants that have been with him for more than three years…
“The Adventure of the Mocking Huntsman” begins with attorney Aldous Cadwallader approaching Holmes for his client, Ambrose Scullion. Mr. Scullion has lost his grandson, Gideon to a murderer. The murderer sent a note signed enigmatically as “The Huntsman.” It seems years ago that Ambrose Scullion owned a mine in Nobrough that collapsed, killing 70 men including the father of Gideon Scullion. Apparently, people are seeking revenge—or are they?
“The Adventure of the Forgetful Assassin” sadly is the story of the murder of Watson’s friend Charles Thurston. The reader will remember that Watson often played billiards with Thurston at his club. Alexander Hydell is arrested for the crime, caught in the act, but he has no memory of the event whatsoever…
“The Adventure of the Honorable Cracksman” has Holmes actually working for a criminal. While trying to burglarize a house this “Cracksman” as he prefers to be called has discovered a dead body up a chimney. When Holmes and Watson reach the house, Inspector Lestrade is already there with a body in an armchair and has no knowledge of the one up the chimney…
“The Adventure of the Hanging Tyrant” involves a lot of the same circumstances as WIST. A widow has people trying to inspect her house for papers relating to Don Juan Murillo, the Tiger of San Pedro, AKA the Hanging Tyrant. They are going to have their way by trickery, bribery, or whatever it takes.
“The Adventure of the Extraordinary Lodger” involves a man who appears to be a blackmailer. His host, Theodore Hartwell, has even given up his bedroom to this lodger and sleeps on a cot in his untidy study. Hartwell’s maid, Katie Whitehall goes to Baker Street, encouraged by Mrs. Hudson, to seek Holmes’ help.
All of the stories could easily have been written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself! I found them excellent reading, and I hope that Mr. Elliott gives us more along the same lines!
Five Stars Plus!
Quoth the Raven
My thanks to Steve and Timi Emecz at MX Publications for the review copy of this excellent book!
This is an anthology of short stories by the author.
“The Adventure of the Patient Adversary” is a tale of revenge. Watson’s friend Angus Moleworth is being slowly poisoned to death. There is little doubt as to the identity of the murderer, but how he is managing to poison Moleworth from a distance is the real mystery here, after all the threat was made years ago, and Moleworth has no servants that have been with him for more than three years…
“The Adventure of the Mocking Huntsman” begins with attorney Aldous Cadwallader approaching Holmes for his client, Ambrose Scullion. Mr. Scullion has lost his grandson, Gideon to a murderer. The murderer sent a note signed enigmatically as “The Huntsman.” It seems years ago that Ambrose Scullion owned a mine in Nobrough that collapsed, killing 70 men including the father of Gideon Scullion. Apparently, people are seeking revenge—or are they?
“The Adventure of the Forgetful Assassin” sadly is the story of the murder of Watson’s friend Charles Thurston. The reader will remember that Watson often played billiards with Thurston at his club. Alexander Hydell is arrested for the crime, caught in the act, but he has no memory of the event whatsoever…
“The Adventure of the Honorable Cracksman” has Holmes actually working for a criminal. While trying to burglarize a house this “Cracksman” as he prefers to be called has discovered a dead body up a chimney. When Holmes and Watson reach the house, Inspector Lestrade is already there with a body in an armchair and has no knowledge of the one up the chimney…
“The Adventure of the Hanging Tyrant” involves a lot of the same circumstances as WIST. A widow has people trying to inspect her house for papers relating to Don Juan Murillo, the Tiger of San Pedro, AKA the Hanging Tyrant. They are going to have their way by trickery, bribery, or whatever it takes.
“The Adventure of the Extraordinary Lodger” involves a man who appears to be a blackmailer. His host, Theodore Hartwell, has even given up his bedroom to this lodger and sleeps on a cot in his untidy study. Hartwell’s maid, Katie Whitehall goes to Baker Street, encouraged by Mrs. Hudson, to seek Holmes’ help.
All of the stories could easily have been written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself! I found them excellent reading, and I hope that Mr. Elliott gives us more along the same lines!
Five Stars Plus!
Quoth the Raven
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