The world’s most famous detective. The most brilliant
mind in fiction. But before he became the great detective, who was young
Sherlock Holmes?

Endorsed by the Conan Doyle Estate,Death Cloudis the first
in theYoung Sherlockseries in which the iconic detective is
reimagined as a brilliant but troubled teenager, creating unputdownable
detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books.

Soon to be a television series on Amazon Prime.

The year is 1868, and Sherlock Holmes is fourteen. His life is that of a
perfectly ordinary army officer’s son: boarding school, good manners, a
classical educationthe backbone of the British Empire. But all that is about
to change. With his father suddenly posted to India, and his mother
mysteriously “unwell,” Sherlock is sent to stay with his eccentric
uncle and aunt in their vast house in Hampshire. So begins a summer that leads
Sherlock to uncover his first murder, a kidnap, corruption, and a brilliantly
sinister villain of exquisitely malign intent…

Sherlock Holmes. Think you know him? Think again. Continue the investigative
adventures withRed Leech, Black Ice, Fire Storm, Snake Bite, Knife
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About the Author

Andrew Laneis an author, journalist, and
lifelong Sherlock Holmes fan. He lives in Hampshire with his wife and son.
Before Moriarty and before Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew’s passion for the
original novels of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his determination to create an
authentic teenage Sherlock Holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the
Conan Doyle Estate to reinvent the world’s most famous detective for theYoung
Sherlock Holmesseries.