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Young Sherlock Holmes: Book 1

Death Cloud (2010) (edit title/settings)

by Andrew Lane (Author) (edit contributors)

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The year is 1868, and Sherlock Holmes is fourteen. His life is that of a perfectly ordinary army officer's son: boarding school, good manners, a classical education - the backbone of the British Empire. But all that is about to change. With his father suddenly posted to India, and his mother... read more

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Sherlock Holmes, 14, is expecting a quiet summer, relaxing with his family after a difficult term at school. However, political upheaval in India, his mother's illness, and brother Mycroft's position in the Foreign Office result in Sherlock being sent to distant relatives instead. Adapting to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Sherlock Holmes, 14, is expecting a quiet summer, relaxing with his family after a difficult term at school. However, political upheaval in India, his mother's illness, and brother Mycroft's position in the Foreign Office result in Sherlock being sent to distant relatives instead. Adapting to life at Holmes Manor in Farnham, he makes friends with a village ruffian and is soon given an American tutor to keep him out of mischief. When Sherlock and Amyus Crowe, the tutor, discover a body covered with mysterious swellings, they are thrown into a conspiracy of chemicals, knives, and money. Over the course of his investigation, Sherlock is kidnapped twice by pale and crippled Baron Maupertuis, once after a brutal boxing match, and the second time while with beautiful Virginia Crowe, daughter of Amyus. In their final confrontation, Sherlock and Virginia discover the Baron's plot to bring down the whole of the British Empire. Lane successfully blends the traditional Holmesian confidence with the teen's awkward self-consciousness. The vulnerability of the character is well illustrated through his relationship with Mycroft, as well as his friendship with Matty, the young orphaned longboat operator. While the crush on Virginia seems a bit shoehorned in, her character does provide some needed humor. Occasionally the action overwhelms the investigative components, but the narrative still flows smoothly. A menacing villain and an unexpected twist make for a thoroughly engaging read that will keep readers turning pages.

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The first time Matthew Arnatt saw the cloud of death, it was floating out of the first-floor window of a house near where he was living.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapters 1 - 17
Acknowledgement
A Note About Money
Author's Afterword
About the Author

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The author flicks between two spellings of Virginia's shortened name: Ginny and Ginnie

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This is book 1 of 6 in Young Sherlock Holmes. (standard series)

Followed by Rebel Fire.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Andrew Lane (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 1, 2010
ISBN: 978-0330511988
Page Count: 320

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
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