A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases: Volume 1
Roger Riccard, one of the most respected Sherlock Holmes authors, has again taken pen in hand to bring forth the first five adventures in a new series of short stories for your entertainment.
The Adventure of the Apothecary’s Prescription – Dr. Watson receives a shipment of medicine with a cryptic note, that only Sherlock Holmes can unlock.
Buffalo Bill and the Red Shirt Menace – The American showman has arrived in London to perform for Queen Victoria, but strange mishaps plague his troupe, especially his Indian performers.
The Curious Case of Charlotte Musgrave – The daughter of Reginald Musgrave has a strange companion and death seems to follow her. Are they accidents, or is there a killer loose?
The Designing Woman – A new century calls for new fashions and new attitudes. However, some think the world isn’t ready for what one designer has in mind.
The Case of The Poached Eggplant – Holmes has been hired to prevent the theft of the famous Eggplant Necklace, yet it still disappears in a room full of London society.
Reviews
Roger Riccard’s collection of short detective stories, A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases: Volume 1 (A to E) will thrill any fan of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective fiction. The author gets the relationship between Holmes and Watson, and his recreation of London in their time frame works quite well. I enjoyed both the stories in which Watson was married and living away from 221B Baker Street and those in which the two sleuths are sharing living quarters. Riccard’s inclusion of archival photographs works quite well in giving these stories an authentic and historical feel. A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases: Volume 1 (A to E): Five New Stories from the Notes of John H. Watson, M.D. is highly recommended.
