Last Sherlock Holmes Story

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Last Sherlock Holmes Story

Crime and mystery fiction Classic crime and mystery fiction

Author: Michael Dibdin

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Language: English

Published by: Faber & Faber

Published on: 15th March 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 302 Kb

ISBN: 9780571290499


Introduction

There can be no question that the contents of this book will prove extremely controversial. Many people will be deeply shocked by the nature of Watson's statement. Many will no doubt prefer to reject it rather than surrender the beliefs of a lifetime. Others will at least regret that two of the great mysteries of crime are finally solved...

The Document

An extraordinary document comes to light which for fifty years had been held on deposit by the bankers of the deceased John Herbert Watson MD - better known as Dr Watson. The document, written by Dr Watson himself, opens in the East End of London in 1888.

The Crime

Three women have been savagely murdered. To calm the public outcry, Scotland Yard approaches London's most eminent detective, Sherlock Holmes, and asks him to investigate the killer.

Questions

Can Holmes solve the mystery of Jack the Ripper? And why has this story been suppressed for so long?

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