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The Merchant of Menace
The Merchant of Menace: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure | Richard T Ryan
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Reluctantly, Sherlock Holmes agrees to assist Inspector Lestrade who is being hounded by an obnoxious nobleman whose jewel-encrusted dagger has gone missing. However, what Holmes initially believes to be a simple theft turns out instead to be his first encounter with a master criminal, who is as ruthless as he is brilliant, and whom Watson dubs "The Merchant of Menace." Soon Holmes finds himself matching wits with a man who will steal anything - if the price is right. Moreover, this thief will go to any lengths, including blackmail and murder, to achieve his desired goal. As Holmes comes to understand his adversary, he also begins to realize he can only react to the Merchant because he has no idea where this criminal mastermind will strike next. All Holmes knows for certain is the Merchant seems to specialize in priceless, one-of-a-kind articles. Will that be enough information for the Great Detective to outwit his foe? From the British Museum to the Louvre to Blenheim Palace, Holmes finds himself in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Set against the backdrop of early Edwardian England, the Great Detective and his Boswell encounter an array of luminaries from the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough to a young Winston Churchill. For fans of Conan Doyle's immortal detective, the game is always afoot. However, this time around Holmes must try to bring to justice a villain who might well be the next Napoleon of Crime.
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Richryan52
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For those of you that enjoy audiobooks, The Merchant of Menace is now available from Audible.

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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So glad Rich and his publicist asked me to read and blurb this book. It‘s now available and I can share my full review.

Sure, this is a Sherlockian novella. But mostly, it‘s just a darn good mystery. I love how Rich includes history and actual locations in everything he writes. (I end up Googling often.) Here, Dr. Watson and Holmes are tracking a devious thief and blackmailer. It‘s a terrific book!

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com

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For fans of the Great Detective, my lates Sherlock Holmes Adventure, The Merchant of Menace, is now available in paperback. The Merchant of Menace: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure https://www.amazon.com/dp/178705439X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_t2RGDb9HZ37E1