Sherlock Holmes in Africa

One of the most remarkable engineering projects ever conceived in modern times was the Cape to Cairo Railway--stretching over 5,700 miles from Cape Town South Africa to Cairo Egypt. The project faced, and overcome, many obstacles over the last 150 years—swamps, impenetrable jungle, the ravages of the white ants and termites, encounters with lions, elephants and other beasts, disease, and regional wars, to name a few. However, one of the most terrifying obstacles  was  the  Kongo  Nkisi  spirit.   It took Sherlock Holmes to travel deep into the forbidding jungle of central Africa to unravel the mystery of the Kongo Nkisi Spirit Train. This adventure is one of five, totally new Sherlock Holmes adventures in the collection: Sherlock Holmes – The Golden Years by Kim H. Krisco.

The other stories include: The Bonnie Bag of Bones that lead the legendary duo on a not-so-merry chase into the mythical mountains of Scotland, and ultimately to the “the woman” who is tangled within a mystery that has haunted Holmes for a quarter century.

The Curse of the Black Feather continues the adventure, in which Holmes teams up with the irregulars, and a gypsy matriarch, to expose a diabolical “baby-farming” enterprise. Their quest arouses a vicious adversary, Ciarán Malastier, who has Holmes struggling for his very life.

Maestro of Mysteries begins with a summons to Mycroft’s office and ends with a deadly chase in Undertown, far beneath the streets of London.

And, The Cure that Kills sees Holmes and Watson in hot pursuit of the diabolical Ciarán Malastier, racing across America, and pitting them against the largest detective organization in the world.

Over 150 years after construction began on the Cape to Cairo Railway has left it currently incomplete – and so are the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.  Fortunately, it’s easy for you to continue your travels with Sherlock Holmes.  You have but to buy the best-selling book: Sherlock Holmes – The Golden Years:

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“I need more Sherlock Holmes!”

 

If that’s your cry, you’re not alone. It’s been over 125 years since Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print and captured the hearts and loyalty of readers young, old, and in between. While Sherlock Holmes came from a by-gone era, he seems to be quit comfortable in the twenty-first century. He holds the title as the most portrayed literary human character in film and TV, having been “rendered” by over 75 different actors appearing in 254 different films.  Of course, Sherlock has been a hit at movie box offices, and is currently appearing in several new TV series, including ones on PBS and the BBC.

 

So, if you’re one of the millions of Sherlock Holmes aficionados, you’ll be pleased to learn that there five totally new adventures coming this fall in the book Sherlock Holmes – The Golden Years, by Kim Krisco.

These five tales take place after Holmes and Watson believe they have gone into retirement. Of course, such a notion is irrealizable for either of them. Indeed, in this new action-packed, historically accurate series of stories, some of their most remarkable and dangerous adventures await them.

The saga begins with The Bonnie Bag of Bones that lead the infamous duo on a not-so-merry chase into the mythical mountains of Scotland and ultimately to the “the woman” who is tangled within a mystery that has haunted Holmes for a quarter century.

Curse of the Black Feather continues the adventure in which Holmes teams up with the Irregulars, and a gypsy matriarch, to expose a diabolical “baby-farming” enterprise. Their quest arouses a vicious adversary, Ciarán Malastier, who has Holmes struggling for his very life.

Maestro of Mysteries begins with a summons to Mycroft’s office and ends with a deadly chase in Undertown, far beneath the streets of London. Malastier escapes . . . but only into the next adventure.

The Cure that Kills sees Holmes and Watson in hot pursuit of Ciarán Malastier, racing across America, and pitting them against the largest detective organization in the world.

In the final story, The Kongo Nkis Spirit Train, Holmes and Watson travel to the Dark Continent to derail a “spirit train” that ensnares people’s spirit, and enslaves their bodies.

In the end, this historically accurate chronicle sheds new light on greatest mystery of all, Sherlock Holmes himself. eBooks are coming soon.

Sherlock Holmes – The Golden Years can be preordered:

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The woman who “haunted” Sherlock Holmes

 

A Scandal in Bohemia. Irene gave him a gold sovereign for his help which he put on his watch chain.  You may recall that he also received a portrait of the lady at the conclusion of the story, as well.

The closest Sherlock Holmes came to the altar was when he was an unwitting witness at the wedding of Irene Adler to Godfrey Norton at St Monica’s church in Doyle’s

While Irene Adler, aka Mrs. Godfrey Norton, was a main character in only one of Doyle’s stories, she is mentioned in four other stories – until now.

“The Woman” returns in the newest collection of Sherlock Holmes stories – Sherlock Holmes – The Golden Years, by Kim H. Krisco. And, while she only lurked in the background before, she has come out of the shadows and into all five of the stories in this new collection.

Sherlock Holmes – The Golden Years will be out in eBooks soon and on line and in bookstores this fall.  You can preorder at many websites including TheBookDepository.com where you get a 10% discount and FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the world: Click Here!

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini

Sir Arthur, in his later life, was a staunch advocate of Spiritualism, while Houdini devoted his efforts to unmasking unscrupulous mediums and spirit guides. Nonetheless, Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were great friends.

Both of these rich and real historical characters are found in the latest addition to the Doyle canon: Sherlock Holmes-The Golden Years.  In The Cure that Kills, Houdini meets Holmes and Watson aboard ship as they steam to America in pursuit of the diabolical Ciarán Malastier. Later, in The Kongo Nkisi Spirit Train, Sherlock meets Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at a séance in which Holmes subtly unmasks a “mostly fraudulent” medium called Margery.

You can read these tales, and three others, in Sherlock Holmes-The Golden Years – available on Amazon and MX Publishing.

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Sherlock Holmes - The Golden Years COMING SOON!

Five, TOTALLY NEW Sherlock Holmes adventures coming in the new MX Publishing book: Sherlock Holmes-The Golden Years by Kim Krisco.

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Sherlock Holmes - The Golden Years is a collection of five, totally new, Sherlock Holmes stories:

 

The saga begins with The Bonnie Bag of Bones that lead the infamous duo on a not-so-merry chase into the mythical mountains of Scotland and ultimately to the “the woman” who is tangled within a mystery that has haunted Holmes for a quarter century.

Curse of the Black Feather continues the adventure in which Holmes teams up with the Irregulars, and a gypsy matriarch, to expose a diabolical “baby-farming” enterprise. Their quest arouses a vicious adversary, Ciarán Malastier, who has Holmes struggling for his very life.

Maestro of Mysteries begins with a summons to Mycroft’s office and ends with a deadly chase in Undertown, far beneath the streets of London. Malastier escapes . . . but only into the next adventure.

The Cure that Kills sees Holmes and Watson in hot pursuit of Ciarán Malastier, racing across America, and pitting them against the largest detective organization in the world.

In the final story, The Kongo Nkis Spirit Train, Holmes and Watson travel to the Dark Continent to derail a “spirit train” that ensnares people’s spirit, and enslaves their bodies.

It is published by MX Publishing.  Look for it this fall EVERYWHERE!

Five,Totally New, Sherlock Holmes Adventures Coming Soon!

Would you like to write Sherlock Holmes stories? 

If so, you'll love this blog.

I am just completing a five-story Sherlock Holmes chronicle -- five, totally new, Sherlock Holmes adventures, which will be out this fall.  It's called - Sherlock Holmes-The Golden Years (more about this later).

These five stories are just the start -- many more will follow . . . and YOU can help me write them, and get credit for it!

What are some things you would like to see Holmes and Watson do?  Places they can go? People they should meet?

Share those with other fans and, I will try to use as many of your ideas as possible in my next series of stories.  And, if I do use your idea, I will give you credit in my next book -- and possibly a little share of the proceeds (haven't worked that part out yet).

So, let's explore the "fifty shades of Holmes" together.  Let me know what you would like to see Holmes and Watson do . . . or go . . . or interact with?

Forever Sherlocked,

Kim Krisco