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This time it's the eerie disappearance of the fabled Rosetta Stone from the British Museum, and \u003cb\u003eHolmes fans won't be disappointed\u003c\/b\u003e with this \u003cb\u003epage-turning\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efaithful \u003c\/b\u003ereawakening of their favourite sleuth.' - \u003cb\u003eDavid Field, author of the Jack and Esther Enright Victorian Mystery series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Linda Stratmann is \u003cb\u003erenowned for her knowledge of the Victorian period\u003c\/b\u003e and this skill is apparent in the \u003cb\u003eauthenticity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eof the historical detail\u003c\/b\u003e in this book. The \u003cb\u003eplot is convincing\u003c\/b\u003e as a Holmes' mystery and the \u003cb\u003echaracterisation is excellent\u003c\/b\u003e. The introduction of Stamford as \u003cb\u003ean engaging new narrator\u003c\/b\u003e is a brilliant innovation, which works better than contemporary attempts to replicate the narrative style of Doctor Watson. This mystery is \u003cb\u003ethe most authentic recreation of a Sherlock Holmes story that I have read\u003c\/b\u003e. A \u003cb\u003efascinating read\u003c\/b\u003e, which I recommend' - \u003cb\u003eCarol Westron for\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Hats off, then, to Linda Stratmann for her rather wonderful Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone Mystery. 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It soon becomes apparent that the men who died all belonged to the mysterious Explorers Club - and the lives of the remaining members may also be in danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough the deaths look like accidents, Holmes is convinced that the men were murdered. And with conspiracy and intrigue lurking at every turn, he must now expose the secrets of the Explorers Club before the next member meets a grisly end... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE EXPLORERS' CLUB is the second Victorian crime thriller in the Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Linda Stratmann is \u003cb\u003erenowned for her knowledge of the Victorian period\u003c\/b\u003e and this skill is apparent in the \u003cb\u003eauthenticity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eof the historical detail\u003c\/b\u003e in this book. 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