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There's A Murder Afoot

A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery

Vicki Delany

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Crooked Lane Books
07 January 2020
Just in time for Sherlock Holmes's 166th birthday, the fifth installment in national bestselling author Vicki Delany's Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery takes Sherlockania to the max with a Holmes convention and historic 221 Baker Street.

Gemma and her friends travel to London for a Sherlock Holmes convention in the fifth installment in the bestsellingSherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteries

Will Gemma's father take the fall for a felonious forger's fatality during a visit tohistoric 221 Baker Street?

The 6th of January is Sherlock Holmes's birthday, and lucky for Gemma Doyle, January is also the slowest time of the year at both the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, and Mrs. Hudson's Tea Room. It's a good time for Gemma and her friends to travel to England for a Holmes Convention. For Gemma, the trip provides an opportunity to visit her parents, Jayne Wilson is excited about seeing all the sites London has to offer, and Ryan Ashburton just wants to spend some time with Gemma. But the trip is immediately derailed when Gemma's father Henry recognizes his brother-in-law Randolph Denhaugh, who disappeared more than 30 years ago on the night he stole a valuable painting from his own parents.

Henry, a retired detective with Scotland Yard, has been keeping tabs on the man's career as a forger of Old Masters and he warns Randy to stay away from his family. It's up to Gemma, with the help of her friends, to plunge into the ""lowest and vilest alleys"" of London to save her father from prison.
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Imprint:   Crooked Lane Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 209mm,  Width: 139mm, 
ISBN:   9781643850344
ISBN 10:   1643850342
Pages:   336
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Vicki Delany is a bestselling author of more than thirty novels/novellas in several of mystery's subgenres. Born in Manitoba and raised in Ontario, she is the former president of the Crime Writers of Canada, a member of Capital Crime Writers, and a member of Sisters in Crime. There's a Murder Afoot is her 35th novel.

Reviews for There's A Murder Afoot: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery

"Praise for There's A Murder Afoot: ""A treat for Holmes fans with plenty of twists and turns in the best Sherlock-ian style."" —Kirkus Reviews ""The smart Gemma, the steadfast loyalty of her circle, and the intriguing art milieu keep the reader turning the pages. Cozy fans who are Sherlockians will have fun."" —Publishers Weekly “A fun read...This book is for any reader who likes Sherlock Holmes, whether a dyed-in-the-wool devotee of the Great Detective or merely having a passing acquaintance.” —New York Journal of Books ""There’s a Murder Afoot is another fun read in this smart series."" —MyShelf “As soon as you start reading you feel like you are back with some old friends...I could not turn the pages fast enough.” —Cozy Mystery Book Reviews “The perfect read for cozy lovers as it’s a mystery about family that’s funny, emotional, and full of heart."" —Manhattan Book Review  Praise for the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteries: “Delightful…Cozy fans fond of Sherlock Holmes will have fun.” —Publishers Weekly, on The Cat of the Baskervilles “A twisty plot and an engaging main character. This series will appeal both to cozy readers and to Holmesians.” —Booklist, on Body on Baker Street “These books are so much fun and so well-done, it is clear that Delany is in love with her characters as much as her die-hard fans are.” —Suspense Magazine, on Scandal in Scarlet “[Gemma Doyle] instantly became one of my favorite sleuths…Elementary, She Read is cozy in the best possible way…Holmes enthusiasts will enjoy Gemma’s almost Sherlockian attention to detail as well as the many nods to those who have created pastiches of the world created by Arthur Conan Doyle.” —Fresh Fiction, on Elementary, She Read"


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