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Sherlock Holmes and the Ebony Idol (The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 3) Kindle Edition
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
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 2, 2022
- File size2.2 MB
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- ASIN : B0B56L43ZD
- Publisher : Sapere Books
- Accessibility : Learn more
- 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 9 : The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
- Best Sellers Rank: #787,360 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,257 in Historical British Fiction
- #3,418 in Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Fiction
- #3,577 in Historical British & Irish Literature
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About the author

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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- Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI 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.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt started off great! But then slowed down and didn't pick up. Enjoyed the ending though, and it was a little interesting learning about the old world of boxing. Pretty brutal.
Christa
- Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThe 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.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt’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.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis 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.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis 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.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2025Format: KindleAlthough I am not a great fan of boxing (in fact, I don’t like it at all), I read this book from the beginning til the end. And the main characters, besides Holmes and Stamford, are all boxers. That says a lot about the story itself.
It all starts with Stamford taking lessons in boxing because his involvement with Holmes often brings him to dangerous situations. Knowing a bit of self-defense was what he needed, so he ended up in a club that soon became a crime scene.
Of course, here comes Sherlock Holmes, and once again, two of them are trying to solve a crime, bring the real murderer to justice, and free the falsely accused man from the gallows.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022Format: KindleTrue to the Sherlock Holmes cannon, this book is an easy, intelligent read. Well paced and well written.
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- Hugh WReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseI 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.
- Thomas PrestonReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent Holmes
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseVery well-written with an intriguing plot, interesting characters and enjoyable dialogue. A thoroughly enjoyable series of Holmes novels from a fresh perspective.
- Lewis P BearReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseBrilliant.
Atmospheric and wonderfully ploted.