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Sherlock Holmes and the Ebony Idol (The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 3) Kindle Edition

by Linda Stratmann (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 319 ratings
An original Sherlock Holmes mystery from his early casebook! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony Horowitz and classic crime fiction.

Sherlock Holmes dons his boxing gloves to catch a killer…

London, 1876

When a pugilist dies at a local boxing demonstration attended by medical student Mr Stamford and his acquaintance Sherlock Holmes, a post-mortem reveals the death is due to natural causes.

But when the corpse of another boxer is discovered clutching a small wooden carving – the ebony idol – Holmes begins to suspect that sinister forces are at work.

His suspicions seem confirmed when the companions hear about a previous death in the ring.

Tasked by the man’s widow to bring his killer to justice, Holmes and Stamford are swiftly drawn into their most curious case to date.

Are the deaths connected? Is there a murderer at work?

Holmes must employ all his powers of deduction if he is to discover the truth of the mystery.

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE EBONY IDOL is the third Victorian crime thriller in the Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series.

THE EARLY CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIES:
BOOK 1: Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone Mystery
BOOK 2:Sherlock Holmes and the Explorers’ Club
BOOK 3: Sherlock Holmes and the Ebony Idol
BOOK 4: Sherlock Holmes and the Persian Slipper
BOOK 5: Sherlock Holmes and the Legend of the Great Auk
BOOK 6: Sherlock Holmes and the Duelling Dukes
BOOK 7: Sherlock Holmes and the Mycroft Incident
BOOK 8: Sherlock Holmes and the Cabinet of Wonders
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    The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
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  4. Publication date
    September 2, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B56L43ZD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800557345
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 8 ‏ : ‎ The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 319 ratings

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Linda Stratmann

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Linda was born in Leicester in 1948 and first started scribbling stories and poems at the age of six. She became interested in true crime when watching Edgar Lustgarten on TV in the 1950s. Linda attended Wyggeston Girls Grammar School, trained to be a chemists dispenser, and later studied at Newcastle University where she obtained a first in Psychology. She then spent 27 years in the civil service before leaving to devote her time to writing. Linda loves spending time in libraries and archives and really enjoys giving talks on her subject. Visit linda at her website www.lindastratmann.com

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  • Jeremiah Crouch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022
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    I found this book to be just as good as the authors other 2 in this series. I loved the connection to early boxing and finding out how it went from basically brute fights to a sport. The author captures Holmes in full yet again with all his brilliance and deductive powers of observation. The author brings to life some often wondered about times of Holmes's life in such a most excellent way.
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  • Sfladager
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
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    The plot of this book is very wll thought out. It kept me guessing up to the end. The history of boxing in the story is most educating. I really enjoyed the book.
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  • D. Flagg
    5.0 out of 5 stars No Mystery To Me
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022
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    It’s no mystery that I enjoyed this book. Like the other two, getting insight of Holmes as a young man is interesting to as Holmesian like myself. It’s a good read! Go ahead and take a walk in the past.
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  • Fleurie
    3.0 out of 5 stars Boxing Story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022
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    This story lost my interest quickly. Too many charcacters and plots . Confusing and boring . I gave it 3 stars as I am disinterested in boxing but others may enjoy it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022
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    This novel kept me in thrall to the very end. I had so many different hypotheses, bouncing from one to another until finally it was all sorted out. Whew! Highly recommended.
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  • healing vibes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, satisfying mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
    True to the Sherlock Holmes cannon, this book is an easy, intelligent read. Well paced and well written.
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  • Hugh W
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2024
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    I have now read the first three books in the series and they get better. It is interesting seeing the relationship between Holmes and Stamford develop. Also, seeing how Holmes had developed such amazing detecting skills at such a young age. Well worth reading if you like Holmes and crime novels in the Victorian era.
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  • Thomas Preston
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent Holmes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2024
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    Very well-written with an intriguing plot, interesting characters and enjoyable dialogue. A thoroughly enjoyable series of Holmes novels from a fresh perspective.
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  • Lewis P Bear
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2023
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    Brilliant.
    Atmospheric and wonderfully ploted.
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