Thinking Engine

#2 Sherlock Holmes

James Lovegrove

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Titan Books
02 November 2015

Classic crime; Fantasy; Cultural & Period Fantasy; Steampunk Sci-Fi

Series: Sherlock Holmes

March 1895. Hilary Term at Oxford. In the newly built extension to the University Galleries, Professor Quantock has put the finishing touches to a wondrous computational device which, he claims, is capable of analytical thought to rival that of the cleverest men alive. Indeed, his so-called Thinking Engine seems equal to Sherlock Holmes himself in its deductive powers.

To prove his point, Quantock programmes his machine to solve a murder in the Jericho area which has been baffling Oxford police. The Engine identifies a suspect who proves not to have a valid alibi for the night of the crime. The man is duly arrested and arraigned.

Sherlock Holmes cannot ignore this challenge. He and Watson travel to Oxford, where a battle of wits ensues between the great detective and his mechanical counterpart as they compete to see which of them can be first to solve a series of crimes. As man and machine vie for supremacy, it becomes clear that the Thinking Engine has its own agenda. Holmes's and Watson's lives are on the line as a ghost from the past catches up with them...

By: James Lovegrove
Imprint: Titan Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9781783295036
ISBN 10: 1783295031
Series: Sherlock Holmes
Publication Date: 02 November 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Thinking Engine (#2 Sherlock Holmes)

Lovegrove knows his Holmes trivia and delivers a great mystery that will fans will enjoy, with plenty of winks and nods to the canon. - Geek Dad A satisfying book, wrapping up to a fascinating conclusion. - Fangirl Nation A good yarn of a read for any Sherlock fans - Retrenders Lovegrove manages to perfectly emulate Doyle's (or Watson's, if you will), style, while at the same time playing up the most important and interesting aspect of the Canon: the relationship between Holmes and Watson. - Cinema Sentries