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The Other People CJ Tudor Michael Joseph 9781 4059 3964 5
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The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes Bruce Wexler Skyhorse 9781 5107 4961 0
ver a century since his first appearance in print, Sherlock Holmes remains an iconic figure today. This unique companion is a collector’s dream, allowing fans to delve into the criminal environment of foggy, gas-lit Victorian London-the world of the all-time greatest detective. This book brings to life the elements of Holmes’s success, the crime scene of his day, his history in film and television, and the present-day Holmes legacy. Featured throughout are famous figures such as Holmes’s faithful sidekick, Dr. Watson; his nemesis, Professor Moriarity; and Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Filled with more than a hundred and fifty images - many of the works by the great original illustrators of Conan Doyle’s stories - this volume presents an excellent mix of information to satisfy legions of Holmes collectors, mystery fans, and historians fascinated by a bygone era. Through detailed text and specially researched archive illustrations, the unique volume: • Documents the greatest mysteries, methods of deduction, and notorious criminals found in the Holmes canon. • Brings to startling life the Victorian London crime scene that compromised the detective’s fascinating world. • Examines the various media manifestations of the stories, including their history in print and film and television adaptations. Invites you to read the tales again with newfound insight.
he sleeps, a pale girl in a white room . . .
old car, Gabe sees a little girl’s face appear in the rear window. She mouths one word: ‘Daddy.’ It’s his five-year-old daughter, Izzy. He never sees her again. Three years later, Gabe spends his days and nights travelling up and down the motorway, searching for the car that took his daughter, refusing to give up hope, even though most people believe that Izzy is dead. Fran and her daughter, Alice, also put in a lot of miles on the motorway. Not searching. But running. Trying to keep one step ahead of the people who want to hurt them. Because Fran knows the truth. She knows what really happened to Gabe’s daughter. She knows who is responsible. And she knows what they will do if they ever catch up with her and Alice . . .
About the Author C. J. Tudor’s love of writing, especially the dark and macabre, started young. When her peers were reading Judy Blume, she was devouring Stephen King and James Herbert. Over the years she has had a variety of jobs, including trainee reporter, radio scriptwriter, dog walker, voiceover artist, television presenter, copywriter and, now, author. Her first novel, The Chalk Man, was a Sunday Times bestseller and has sold in over forty countries. The Taking of Annie Thorne was her second novel and now The Other People.
About the Author Bruce Wexler is also the author of The Wild, Wild West of Louis L’Amour and The Authentic South of Gone with Wind. Through meticulous study, he has gained an intimate cultural knowledge of the Victorian crime scene and early forensic and logical methods of detection. Applying this information to his great interest in the Sherlock Holmes stories, Wexler offers new insight into the life and times of the definitive detective. He lives in London.
What reviewers say: ‘CJ Tudor is terrific. I can’t wait to see what she does next’ Harlan Coben ‘Hugely enjoyable and deliciously creepy. I was hooked from its gripping opening, all the way through its many twist and turns’ Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient ‘Utterly magnificent. Such a beautifully weaved and satisfyingly complex tale, with just the right level of spookiness’ James Oswald ‘Britain’s female Stephen King’ Daily Mail ‘If you like my stuff, you’ll like this’ Stephen King ‘Some writers have it, and C. J. Tudor has it big time. The Taking of Annie Thorne is terrific in every way’ Lee Child ~oOo~
What reviewers say: Three stars (out of five) Although there seems to be a lot of information in The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes which has been educational and visually appealing, the reading has been superficial at best and filled with many errors. Many times, it 3