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Holmes takes a Holiday
A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery
2021
First Published
4.39
Average Rating
151
Number of Pages

Part of Series

A vibrant lakeside resort. An evil Syndicate plot. And long-buried secrets that lead straight to murder and mayhem. May, 1900. The Baker Street team heads to Lake Windermere, Victorian England’s most fashionable vacation spot. But they have no plans to relax and mingle with socialites. They are searching for Lady Belinda, the missing wife of Sir Clarence, a prominent local barrister who has been helping Holmes in his fight against the Syndicate, an evil crime ring led by corrupt policemen. Amy Thiel, another ally against the Syndicate, is also missing, and Holmes believes the cases may be connected. Unwilling to stay idle, Amy’s sweetheart, Gregson, has come to Windermere to help. It’s up to Holmes, his team, Gregson, and the contentious Lestrade, who has also joined the effort, to find Lady Belinda and Amy before it’s too late. Early clues lead to the Burner, a villainous brute who Flynn and Becky have antagonized in London, and who will kill them both if given the opportunity. But it soon becomes apparent that he is not the only villain, and the team’s missing persons case is not the only one that needs Holmes’s attention. A set of macabre Windermere murders, both past and present, must be solved to prevent even more suffering and bloodshed. The closer the team gets to the truth, the more perilous their mission becomes. Will they act in time to save their missing friends and prevent more needless deaths? Or will all their efforts vanish beneath the cold and unfeeling waves of Windermere Lake? A fast-paced and thrilling take on a classic Sherlock who-done-it, with unexpected twists and turns, two strong, feisty heroines, and a touch of romance. Holmes takes a Holiday stays faithful to the of the beloved original series, while introducing more intriguing relationship dynamics. The second installment in a three-part 'season finale.'

Avg Rating
4.39
Number of Ratings
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Authors

Anna Elliott
Anna Elliott
Author · 45 books

Anna Elliott is an author of historical fiction and fantasy. She enjoys stories about strong women, and loves exploring the multitude of ways women can find their unique strengths. She was delighted to lend a hand with the Sherlock & Lucy series, and thrilled to begin a new spin-off series featuring Becky and Flynn. Her first series, the Twilight of Avalon trilogy, is a retelling of the Trystan & Isolde legend. She wrote her second series, The Pride & Prejudice Chronicles, chiefly to satisfy her own curiosity about what might have happened to Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and all the other wonderful cast of characters after the official end of Jane Austen’s classic work. Anna lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and four children.

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