The Ardlamont Mystery by Daniel Smith
The true story of the men Joseph Bell and Henry Littlejohn who inspired the creation of Sherlock Holmes.
Daniel Smith's book provides an enthralling real-life murder mystery that also sheds new light on the creation of fiction's most famous detective * Daily Mail *
Sherlockians and true crime buffs alike will be intrigued * Publishers Weekly *
Fascinating and expertly written: a true murder story that brings the real background of Sherlock Holmes and his creator strikingly to life * Andrew Lycett, author of Conan Doyle: The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes *
The fictional Sherlock Holmes was born in a world of Victorian crime and mysteriesThe sensational Ardlamont murder trial in 1893 was one of those inspirations... Daniel Smith does a wonderful job [of] recreating the trial in all its twists and complexities, a case worthy of Sherlock himself * Paul French, winner of the Edgar and Dagger awards for true crime writing and author of City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir and Midnight in Peking *
Sheer delight. A Victorian murder mystery to rival the best of Conan Doyle * Barry Turner, Classic Crime critic, Daily Mail *
A gripping read * The Sherlock Holmes Journal *
Sherlockians and true crime buffs alike will be intrigued * Publishers Weekly *
Fascinating and expertly written: a true murder story that brings the real background of Sherlock Holmes and his creator strikingly to life * Andrew Lycett, author of Conan Doyle: The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes *
The fictional Sherlock Holmes was born in a world of Victorian crime and mysteriesThe sensational Ardlamont murder trial in 1893 was one of those inspirations... Daniel Smith does a wonderful job [of] recreating the trial in all its twists and complexities, a case worthy of Sherlock himself * Paul French, winner of the Edgar and Dagger awards for true crime writing and author of City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir and Midnight in Peking *
Sheer delight. A Victorian murder mystery to rival the best of Conan Doyle * Barry Turner, Classic Crime critic, Daily Mail *
A gripping read * The Sherlock Holmes Journal *
Daniel Smith is a non-fiction author and editor who has written across a range of subjects, including politics, economics and social history. He is the author of The Little Book of Big Ideas: 150 Concepts and Breakthroughs that Transformed History and the 'How to Think Like ...' series for Michael O'Mara Books, which has been published in 25 languages and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. He is also a scriptwriter for the award-winning podcast series, Real Dictators and A Short History of . . . He lives in London with his wife and two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782438458 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782438459 |
| Title | The Ardlamont Mystery |
| Author | Daniel Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-05-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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