Sherlock Holmes and the Legend of the Great Auk

✍ Scribed by Linda Stratmann

• Book ID: 111699371
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 189 KB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9780854950409
• ASIN: B0BZQ1HTPY

✦ Synopsis

Holmes and Stamford return in twisty Victorian mystery! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony Horowitz and classic crime fiction.
Are some secrets worth killing for…?
London, 1877
The unveiling of a new specimen of the extinct Great Auk leads to accusations of fraud against the British Museum and a ferocious attack on the exhibit by ornithologist Charles Smith.
Sherlock Holmes is tasked with saving the reputation of the museum, but before long, Smith is found murdered.
Police think it was a random robbery gone wrong but when Holmes examines the crime scene, he is sure there is more to it.
Aided by his loyal friend Mr Stamford, Holmes is determined to discover if the museum has something to hide.
Is there more to the legend of the Great Auk? Why has this exhibit attracted so much controversy?
Could more lives be in danger…?..M.F