Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing
Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing by Nicholas Meyer is set to be published by Penzler Publishers on August 26, 2025. This edition features 264 pages in English and presents a captivating narrative set in London during a series of blizzards that leave Sherlock Holmes feeling restless. The story begins with a seemingly trivial complaint from a landlady about her artist tenant’s unpaid rent, but it quickly escalates into a complex case involving multiple corpses and the intricate world of art, where deception and danger abound.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a mystery that challenges the very nature of authenticity in art and crime. As Holmes and his biographer, John H. Watson, navigate through a web of characters—including artists, dealers, and potential victims—they must unravel the truth behind the bizarre events. The narrative raises questions about the value of art and the motivations behind its creation, all while exploring the dynamics of personal relationships, particularly Watson’s infatuation with Juliet Packwood. This edition promises to deliver a thought-provoking exploration of mystery and suspense within the historical context of traditional detective fiction.
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London, 189-: The great city is brought to a standstill by a series of blizzards and Sherlock Holmes is bored to distraction. It would take a miracle to bring a case to the detective’s door. . .
What arrives is not promising: a landlady who complains her artist tenant is behind on rent. Not exactly the miracle for which Holmes was hoping. But, next thing you know, there are several corpses and Sherlock Holmes and his biographer, John H. Watson, MD, find themselves drawn into one of the most bizarre cases of the great detective’s career. And into the cutthroat big business of Art, where chicanery and mendacity (and cut throats) proliferate.
What makes a work of art worth killing for? Is it the artist, his mistress, his dealer, or his blackmailer? The cast of characters is large. But are they perpetrators, accomplices, or victims? And just who is Juliet Packwood, with whom Watson has become infatuated?
Oh, and there’s one other problem: Is this a genuine Holmes case or a clever forgery? Is this the real thing?
If you can’t tell the difference, what is the difference?
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