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However, reports of her death were greatly exaggerated. Holmes and Miss Adler had fallen in love at first sight and she promptly moved in with Holmes and Watson at 221B Baker Street. In an effort to protect the delicate sensibilities of the British reading public, Watson explained her presence by referring to her as Mrs. Hudson, the housekeeper, even as Holmes and Adler combined forces to become a formidable detecting duo. In these three cases, they must overcome the evil schemes of the late Professor Moriarty's daughter-the wicked and brilliant Marie Chartier-whose only goal in life is to become the Napoleoness of Crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Adventure of the Elusive Ear, Vincent Van Gogh arrives at 221B, desperate to have Holmes recover his missing ear, leading Holmes and Adler to uncover a diabolical Post-Impressionist conspiracy thanks to the assistance of Oscar Wilde.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Adventure of the Fallen Soufflé, world-renowned chef Auguste Escoffier is threatened with scandal and ruin even as the gambling and womanizing Prince of Wales flees Anarchist assassins, and a plot to steal the priceless Koh-i-Noor Diamond is revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Adventure of the Ghost Machine, the newest world-changing inventions of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison have been stolen, and Holmes must overcome the greatest loss of his career by deducing the hidden connection between a single inch, one hundred thousand volts, and the human pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntrigue, romance, mystery, absinthe overindulgence, roasted ortolan, Death Rays, and women in corsets sword-fighting all await, as Dr. Watson relates these heretofore hidden cases of Sherlock Holmes...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305730027893,"sku":"9781787057517","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781787057517_f6508a04-588b-482c-b026-54db5d639ff0.jpg?v=1786025968"},{"product_id":"9781787057098","title":"Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of The Elusive Ear","description":"\u003cp\u003eLondon. December 1888. The notorious and as-yet undiscovered genius, Vincent van Gogh, presents Sherlock Holmes with a most unusual case. Aided by his partner Dr. Watson and his paramour Irene Adler, the trio embark on a rousing adventure and find themselves confronting the evil daughter of Professor Moriarty. Aided by Oscar Wilde, the world's greatest detective attempts to solve one of the most audacious crimes of the Victorian era and uncover a Post-Impressionist conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305858511221,"sku":"9781787057098","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781787057098_dc4120be-77c3-4d45-8ac6-d4b86afae498.jpg?v=1786025967"},{"product_id":"9781804246252","title":"Sherlock Holmes Takes The Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wide-ranging collection of stories takes Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson from their cozy rooms in London, to exploring England's bucolic Lake District, to clambering up an extinct volcano in Scotland. There is murder on the Thames, a spectacularly unpleasant Lord finds himself on the wrong end of a carving knife at the legendary Simpson's-in-the-Strand restaurant, and the brutal slaying of the brilliant Hypatia of Alexandria in 415 CE may finally be solved. Throughout, Holmes and Watson not only endeavour to solve the crimes, but also walk the delicate line of deciding what might be the best and fairest form of justice. Finally, in a more whimsical vein, Holmes and Watson investigate the magic and mystery surrounding Christmas. And so, dear reader, by all means procure the beverage of your choice, settle into your favourite armchair, and dive into these new stories featuring old friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56420019962229,"sku":"9781804246252","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781804246252.jpg?v=1791212861"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-david-macgregor.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}