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    The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Giant Rat of Sumatra

    Part of Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Author Richard L. Boyer
    Paperback
    $9.95 US
    Titan | Titan Books
    5.2"W x 8"H x 0.7"D   | 8 oz | 32 per carton
    On sale Mar 15, 2011 | 208 Pages | 9781848568600
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    Everyone’s favorite detective finds himself embroiled in two related investigations—one with a connection to a giant rat—in this clever Sherlock Holmes pastiche
     
    In deference to Sherlock Holmes’ wishes, Dr. Watson kept the details of “The Giant Rat of Sumatra” a secret. However, before he died, he arranged that the bizarre story of the giant rat should be held in the vaults of a London bank until all the protagonists were dead . . . At long last, discover the tale “for which the world is not yet prepared”—a thrilling mystery involving murder, adventure, and a frightening rodent aboard Matilda Briggs.
     
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless creation returns in this handsomely designed detective story that finally brings to life a tale first mentioned in the 1924 story, “The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire”. The Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the worlds’ greatest detective.
    Richard L. Boyer is an Edgar Allan Poe Award-winning mystery writer. He has written several acclaimed Sherlock Holmes stories.
    Richard L. Boyer View titles by Richard L. Boyer

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    Everyone’s favorite detective finds himself embroiled in two related investigations—one with a connection to a giant rat—in this clever Sherlock Holmes pastiche
     
    In deference to Sherlock Holmes’ wishes, Dr. Watson kept the details of “The Giant Rat of Sumatra” a secret. However, before he died, he arranged that the bizarre story of the giant rat should be held in the vaults of a London bank until all the protagonists were dead . . . At long last, discover the tale “for which the world is not yet prepared”—a thrilling mystery involving murder, adventure, and a frightening rodent aboard Matilda Briggs.
     
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless creation returns in this handsomely designed detective story that finally brings to life a tale first mentioned in the 1924 story, “The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire”. The Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the worlds’ greatest detective.

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    Richard L. Boyer is an Edgar Allan Poe Award-winning mystery writer. He has written several acclaimed Sherlock Holmes stories.
    Richard L. Boyer View titles by Richard L. Boyer

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