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Observations by gaslight, stories from the world of Sherlock Holmes, Lyndsay Faye

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Observations by gaslight

Lyndsay Faye

stories from the world of Sherlock Holmes

Lyndsay Faye - international bestseller, translated into 15 languages, and a two-time Edgar Award nominee - first appeared on the literary scene with Dust and Shadow, her now-classic novel pitting Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper, and later produced The Whole Art of Detection, her widely acclaimed collection of traditional Watsonian tales. Now Faye is back with Observations by Gaslight, a thrilling volume of both new and previously published short stories and novellas narrated by those who knew the Great Detective. Beloved adventuress Irene Adler teams up with her former adversary in a near-deadly inquiry into a room full of eerily stopped grandfather clocks. Learn of the case that cemented the lasting friendship between Holmes and Inspector Lestrade, and of the tragic crime which haunted the Yarder into joining the police force. And witness Stanley Hopkins's first meeting with the remote logician he idolises, who will one day become his devoted mentor. From familiar faces like landlady Mrs Hudson to minor characters like Lomax the sub-librarian, Observations by Gaslight - entirely epistolary, told through diaries, telegrams and even grocery lists - paints a masterful portrait of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson as you have never seen them before

The adventure of the stopped clocks -- The song of a want -- Our common correspondent -- The river of silence - The gospel of Sheba - A life well lived

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