Synopses & Reviews
A third case for teen Sherlock involves a heinous crime . . . and a brother with blood on his hands When Sherlock and Amyus Crowe, his American tutor, visit Sherlocks brother, Mycroft, in London, all they are expecting is lunch and some polite conversation. What they find shocks both of them to the core: a locked room, a dead body, and Mycroft holding a knife. The police are convinced Mycroft is a vicious murderer, but Sherlock is just as convinced he is innocent. Threatened with the gallows, Mycroft needs Sherlock to save him. The search for the truth necessitates an incredible journey, from a railway station for dead bodies in London all the way to the frozen city of Moscow—where Sherlock is afoot in a world of secrets and danger.
Review
"A solid mix of adventure and character, this may be the best in the series so far." —Booklist "Sherlock Holmes fans will enjoy the electrifying adventure and value the insights into the character traits that make the adult Holmes so fascinating." —Kirkus Reviews Praise for Death Cloud and Rebel Fire:"What a blast. Weird murders, creepy villains, fiendish puzzles, non-stop action. What more could you want from a book?" —Charlie Higson, author of the internationally bestselling Young Bond series"Should impress the detectives fans of all ages . . . An elementary success story." —The Independent (London)"Death Cloud is the perfect way to introduce this character to a new generation of book readers." —Book Zone (for Boys)"Rich in period detail, it has tasters of Holmess deductive genius and insights into how his character was made, plus a diabolical villain . . . A self-contained and rewarding adventure." —The Sunday Times (London) "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle left many clues to Sherlock Holmess origins in his tales, but it has taken Andrew Lane to do the detective work of ferreting them out and fitting them together into an intelligent, authentic, persuasive, and downright exciting depiction of the English boy who will one day become Mr. Sherlock Holmes of 221B Baker Street, London, the worlds first consulting detective. Lanes teen Sherlock Holmes comes to life in Death Cloud and the other volumes to come in the series: it is a profile Conan Doyle would not only recognize, but greet enthusiastically as consistent with his own image of the character. So it is with both pleasure and pride that his Estate endorses these books for young adult readers, who will become readers of Sir Arthurs own Sherlock Holmes stories in turn." —The Conan Doyle Estate
Review
"Sherlock Holmes fans will enjoy the electrifying adventure and value the insights into the character traits that make the adult Holmes so fascinating." -- Kirkus
DEATH CLOUD (2011) and REBEL FIRE (2012):
“What a blast. Weird murders, creepy villains, fiendish puzzles, non-stop action. What more could you want from a book?”
—Charlie Higson, author of the internationally bestselling Young Bond series
“Should impress the detectives fans of all ages . . . An elementary success story.” —The Independent (London)
“Death Cloud is the perfect way to introduce this character to a new generation of book readers.” —Book Zone (for Boys)
“Rich in period detail, it has tasters of Holmess deductive genius and insights into how his character was made, plus a diabolical villain . . . A self-contained and rewarding adventure.” —The Sunday Times (London)
“Sir Arthur Conan Doyle left many clues to Sherlock Holmess origins in his tales, but it has taken Andrew Lane to do the detective work of ferreting them out and fitting them together into an intelligent, authentic, persuasive, and downright exciting depiction of the English boy who will one day become Mr. Sherlock Holmes of 221B Baker Street, London, the worlds first consulting detective. Lanes teen Sherlock Holmes comes to life in Death Cloud and the other volumes to come in the series: it is a profile Conan Doyle would not only recognize, but greet enthusiastically as consistent with his own image of the character. So it is with both pleasure and pride that his Estate endorses these books for young adult readers, who will become readers of Sir Arthurs own Sherlock Holmes stories in turn.” —The Conan Doyle Estate
Review
“James Langtons expert narration brings out both the fun of seeing Holmes make mistakes and the tension of observing the boy and his mentor sift through clues to reveal the sinister plot to destroy Mycroft…Manipulating the drama and pacing of his reading, Langton gives us the creeps when young Sherlock is lost in dark tunnels and keeps us glued to our earbuds when the boy is running for his life.” - AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner
“Narrator James Langton brings all the characters to life - from the Holmes brothers and Crowe to violinist Rufus Stone and the cast of the British acting troupe on tour in Russia. This episode will delight fans of Lanes previous books.” - School Library Journal
Review
"A solid mix of adventure and character, this may be the best in the series so far." --
Booklist
"Sherlock Holmes fans will enjoy the electrifying adventure and value the insights into the character traits that make the adult Holmes so fascinating." -- Kirkus
DEATH CLOUD (2011) and REBEL FIRE (2012):
“What a blast. Weird murders, creepy villains, fiendish puzzles, non-stop action. What more could you want from a book?”
—Charlie Higson, author of the internationally bestselling Young Bond series
“Should impress the detectives fans of all ages . . . An elementary success story.” —The Independent (London)
“Death Cloud is the perfect way to introduce this character to a new generation of book readers.” —Book Zone (for Boys)
“Rich in period detail, it has tasters of Holmess deductive genius and insights into how his character was made, plus a diabolical villain . . . A self-contained and rewarding adventure.” —The Sunday Times (London)
“Sir Arthur Conan Doyle left many clues to Sherlock Holmess origins in his tales, but it has taken Andrew Lane to do the detective work of ferreting them out and fitting them together into an intelligent, authentic, persuasive, and downright exciting depiction of the English boy who will one day become Mr. Sherlock Holmes of 221B Baker Street, London, the worlds first consulting detective. Lanes teen Sherlock Holmes comes to life in Death Cloud and the other volumes to come in the series: it is a profile Conan Doyle would not only recognize, but greet enthusiastically as consistent with his own image of the character. So it is with both pleasure and pride that his Estate endorses these books for young adult readers, who will become readers of Sir Arthurs own Sherlock Holmes stories in turn.” —The Conan Doyle Estate
Synopsis
When Sherlock and Amyus Crowe, his American tutor, visit Sherlocks brother Mycroft in London, what they find shocks both of them to the core: a locked room, a dead body, and Mycroft holding a knife. The police are convinced Mycroft is a vicious murderer, but Sherlock is just as convinced he is innocent. Threatened with the gallows, Mycroft needs Sherlock to save him. The search for the truth necessitates an incredible journey, from a railway station for the dead in London all the way to the frozen city of Moscow—where Sherlock is entangled in a world of secrets and danger.
In Andrew Lane's Black Ice, the unstoppable teenage sleuth undertakes his third fantastic adventure, as one deadly puzzle leads only to another. Sherlock Holmes: Think you know him? Think again.
Synopsis
When Sherlock and Amyus Crowe, his American tutor, visit Sherlocks brother Mycroft in London, what they find shocks both of them to the core: a locked room, a dead body, and Mycroft holding a knife. The police are convinced Mycroft is a vicious murderer, but Sherlock is just as convinced he is innocent. Threatened with the gallows, Mycroft needs Sherlock to save him. The search for the truth necessitates an incredible journey, from a railway station for the dead in London all the way to the frozen city of Moscow—where Sherlock is entangled in a world of secrets and danger.
In Andrew Lane's Black Ice, the unstoppable teenage sleuth undertakes his third fantastic adventure, as one deadly puzzle leads only to another. Sherlock Holmes: Think you know him? Think again.
About the Author
Andrew Lane works for the British government and has been an ardent Sherlock Holmes fan since the age of ten. He has written numerous spin-off novels based on the BBC sci-fi television series Doctor Who and is the author of The Bond Files: An Unofficial Guide to the World's Greatest Secret Agent. He lives in Dorset, England.
James Langton is an actor and narrator who has performed many voice-overs and narrated numerous audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud by Julia Navarro, Fire Storm by Andrew Lane, and An Old Betrayal by Charles Finch. He has won multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards for his work in narration.