The Incredible Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes returns in five new investigations that bridge the gap between the grim and the absurd. A struggle against the hangman's noose, a vanished victim, and a descent into the whimsical "oddness" of the criminal mind await.In this collection of short stories, the line between desperate tragedy and bizarre fate is thinner than ever.Sherlock Holmes meets AtroposHolmes is making his way home in a sudden fog. He doesn't make it. A story of revenge, regret, loss and ultimate struggle for sanity.Holmes RunHolmes is accused of murder, he must find who the real culprits are before his is tracked down and sentence to hang. Even Watson has been persuaded of his guilt.No Rats Need ApplyHolmes and Watson come face to face with the legendary Giant Rat of Sumatra in their own town of London. An adventure of explosions and danger. Will anyone believe them?Sherlock's Wet WednesdayOn a miserable and damp evening, Holmes is bored and restless and Watson would rather be left to read his paper. Holmes relates one of his more unusual tales from a time before his Boswell had joined him.The Singular Case of The Farquhar RubyA precious stone is stolen from the museum, twice. It is up to Holmes to find out what has really happened.