The Science of Death
December 1993.
Christmas has come to London. Snow blankets Baker Street as lights glow warmly in the windows and the city prepares for the holiday season.
Then the deaths begin. At Baskerville Flats, a series of seemingly unrelated deaths are ruled natural causes-sudden cardiac arrests with no reason to suspect foul play. To everyone else, the cases are closed.
Sherlock Jonathan Holmes disagrees.
Joined by his lifelong friend, confidant, and narrator, Dr. Joel H. Watson, Holmes refuses to accept the obvious. Assisted by Detective Inspector Gwendolyn "Gwen" Lestrade of Scotland Yard and accompanied by Blay, the ever-loyal tri-colored corgi whose remarkable instincts often prove surprisingly helpful, Holmes follows a trail of evidence from the warmth of 221B Baker Street to a London apartment complex, a forensic laboratory, a restaurant, and the forgotten corners of the city. With every clue uncovered, another question emerges. With every answer, the truth becomes more dangerous.
As Christmas Day approaches, Holmes uncovers evidence that someone has learned how to make murder appear perfectly natural. Unless Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade can expose the truth before the holiday arrives, another innocent life may become the next victim.
Blending classic deduction with modern forensic science, The Science of Death introduces a new generation of Baker Street while honoring the timeless legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Rich with atmospheric Christmas settings, fair-play clues, memorable characters, and ingenious twists, this is a mystery that rewards readers who observe as carefully as the detective himself.
Perfect for readers who enjoy Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Anthony Horowitz, and traditional British detective fiction.
The first recorded adventure of Sherlock Jonathan Holmes begins here.
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