San Francisco Inspector Kate Martinelli's previous
experiences did not prepare her for the unusual crime
scene. The murder victim, Phillip Gilbert's, home was an
exact replica of Sherlock Holmes' residence down to the
working gaslights. As the investigation proceeds, Kate
receives an introduction to the eccentric world of Sherlock
Holmes' devotees. Kate and her longtime partner, Al,
struggle to find a motive for the murder, for Phillip lived
a secret multilayered life.
Kate and Al unearth a possible new Conan Doyle manuscript
that was in Phillip's possession. Reading the riveting
Holmes short story, Kate finds that the death described in
Doyle's tale matches Phillip's demise. Kate tries to
untangle the clues and uncover any other similarities. As
she attempts to discard the red herrings, Kate probes
further into the club members' lives, hoping to rattle one
into revealing their secrets.
Ms. King writes a well-plotted mystery while weaving
fascinating San Francisco and Marin Headlands National Park
history into the tale. Blending fact and fiction, she
ingeniously crosses her Kate Martinelli novels with her
Mary Russell mysteries, giving readers an added bonus.
Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a
San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an
ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock
Holmes story – complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian
slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the
initials of the late queen.
Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his
antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan
of fiction’s great detective, but a leading expert with a
collection of priceless memorabilia – a collection some
would kill for.
And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-
old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself – a
manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert’s own
murder.
Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must
follow the convoluted trail of a killer – one who may have
trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.
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