The Riddle of the Forgeries: A Hidden Chronicle of Sherlock Holmes

by Ken Pelham

London, 1906. Sherlock Holmes is summoned in secrecy and desperation to the National Gallery, which has discovered impossibly flawless forgeries that have shaken the world’s finest art experts to the core, forgeries that threaten the integrity of the collections of the great galleries. Holmes assures all that he will solve the deepening mystery in short order, but soon realizes—to his horror—that he faces a problem that has no solution. Or does it?
A thrilling novelette that will delight hardcore Holmes enthusiasts, casual fans, and lovers of art and museums. Complete with appendices on background and setting, gorgeously illustrated with thirteen brilliant paintings that form the center of the tale, paintings by the geniuses of Rembrandt, El Greco, Vermeer, and others.
Don't miss The Riddle of the Forgeries, by Ken Pelham, winner of eleven Royal Palm Literary Awards.

72 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2024

About the author

Ken Pelham is primarily a writer of suspense and thrillers, although he has been known to dip into horror, science fiction, fantasy, and mainstream fiction. As a nonfiction author, he's penned articles on environmental issues, public open space, and the fields of suspense writing. He frequently lectures on the topics of writing in viewpoint and on building suspense in fiction, and has turned those two topics into concise guidebooks.

Ken is a three-time winner of the Royal Palm Literary Award, and a member of International Thriller Writers and the Florida Writers Association.