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Six new tales of crime presented by Dr Watson from the documents of Sherlock Holmes. What were Holmes's views on one of the most infamous murderers of the 20th century, Dr Crippen? And what happened when Oscar Wilde visited Baker Street to seek advice? How did Holmes uncover a loving husband as one of the most dangerous psychopaths of modern times? And just what horrors await Holmes and Watson in the darkened slums of Waterloo Road ...? Relating Holmes's part in real-life crimes of the day, Donald Thomas brings the Great Detective to life once again in six narratives displaying Holmes at his most determined, inventive and downright devious ...

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'Thomas's imitation is wryly and subtly done.' -- The Guardian 'Tension and detail spot on.' -- The Daily Telegraph

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Donald Serrell Thomas is an English author of Victorian-era historical, crime and detective fiction, as well as books on factual crime and criminals, in particular several academic books on the history of crime in London. John trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and joined the Bristol Old Vic Company where he played many leading roles. Acting has taken him from the National Theatre through most parts of England, Germany, Hong Kong and the Middle East. He played Salieri in Amadeus at Chester and Sir Robert Chiltern in An Ideal Husband at Northampton. He has also played many leading roles on television, notably the part of Willie Pettit, whom he played for five years in the series Bergerac.

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