House Of Silk: The New Sherlock Holmes Novel

Author: Anthony Horowitz

Stock information

General Fields

  • : 45.00 AUD
  • : 9781409134022
  • : Orion Publishing Co
  • : Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
  • :
  • : 0.214
  • : August 2011
  • : 137mm X 141mm X 23mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 45.0
  • : December 2011
  • :
  • :
  • : books

Special Fields

  • :
  • :
  • : Anthony Horowitz
  • :
  • : CD
  • : Unabridged
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
  • :
Barcode 9781409134022
9781409134022

Description

THE GAME'S AFOOT...It is November 1890 and London is gripped by a merciless winter. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are enjoying tea by the fire when an agitated gentleman arrives unannounced at 221b Baker Street. He begs Holmes for help, telling the unnerving story of a scar-faced man with piercing eyes who has stalked him in recent weeks. Intrigued by the man's tale, Holmes and Watson find themselves swiftly drawn into a series of puzzling and sinister events, stretching from the gas-lit streets of London to the teeming criminal underworld of Boston. As the pair delve deeper into the case, they stumble across a whispered phrase 'the House of Silk': a mysterious entity and foe more deadly than any Holmes has encountered, and a conspiracy that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of society itself. With devilish plotting and excellent characterisation, bestselling author Anthony Horowitz delivers a first-rate Sherlock Holmes mystery for a modern readership whilst remaining utterly true to the spirit of the original Conan Doyle books. Sherlock Holmes is back with all the nuance, pace and powers of deduction that make him the world's greatest and most celebrated detective.

Promotion info

A brilliant full-length new Sherlock Holmes mystery novel brought to the world by the master of mystery and suspense: Anthony Horowitz. Unabridged edition.

Author description

Anthony Horowitz is a TV screen-writer, with credits including the BAFTA-winning 'Foyle's War', 'Midsomer Murders', 'Murder Most Horrid' and 'Poirot'. He is also the author of a string of bestselling children's books, including the Alex Rider series. He lives in North London. Sir Derek Jacobi is one of the UK's most distinguished contemporary actors. He made his name with commanding performances on stage and screen, most memorably in the BBC TV series I, Claudius. He was nominated for a 'Best Actor' Tony Award for his portrayal of Alan Turing in the play Breaking the Code, and then for a BAFTA when that was adapted for television. Other notable TV work includes the series Cadfael. His film work ranges from The Day of the Jackal to Gladiator and Gosford Park. He has read numerous audiobooks including, for Orion, The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick. He was knighted in 1994.