It is the first book in the Cthulhu Casebooks trilogy. It is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche that involves H. Yet how has he ended up in London, without his wits? And when the man is taken from Bedlam by forces beyond normal mortal comprehension, it becomes clear that there is far more to the case than one disturbed Bostonian. Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows is a mystery novel by James Lovegrove. The detectives discover that the inmate was once a scientist, a student of Miskatonic University, and one of two survivors of a doomed voyage down the Miskatonic River to capture the semi-mythical shoggoth. Moreover, the man is horribly scarred and has no memory of who he is. Yet the companions do not hesitate when they are called to the infamous Bedlam lunatic asylum, where they find an inmate speaking in R’lyehian, the language of the Old Ones. John Watson his beloved wife Mary, and has nearly broken the health of Sherlock Holmes. It is the autumn of 1880, and Dr John Watson has just returned from Afghanistan.

'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.It is the spring of 1895, and more than a decade of combating eldritch entities has cost Dr. “What’s great about these books is that Holmes and Watson aren’t so much reimagined as their context is reinvented Lovegrove has a lot of fun peering at the classic mysteries through this terrifying new lens, completely distorting the canon and leaving you to decide which universe was “real” and which was just “fiction.”” - Barnes & Noble mini review I look forward to seeing Lovegrove meet it with future installments.' San Francisco Book Review (4/5 star) 'Lovegrove does an outstanding job of evoking Doyle’s style and mixing in healthy dollops of the macabre and fantastic that define the Cthulhu Mythos.Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows sets a pretty high bar. Lovecraft, or simply love the mashup literature culture that seems to be taking bookshelves by storm these days, Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows is certainly a.wonderful read!” - Hey Poor Player “If you’re a fan of Sherlock Holmes, H.P. The Cthulhu Casebooks - Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities It is the spring of 1895, and more than a decade of combating eldritch entities has cost Dr John Watson his beloved wife Mary, and nearly broken the health of Sherlock Holmes. It is the spring of 1895, and more than a decade of combatin. the Cthulhu Casebooks is a lot of fun.' - Times Literary Supplement Order a The Cthulhu Casebooks - Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows: (The Cthulhu Casebooks 1) today from WHSmith. Read 155 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. 'With its canny reflection of the modern metropolis. 'Playfully blurring the lines between fact and fiction.

' crossover tale for the ages that's bound to please fans of both literary canons.' - Starburst Magazine 'The pastiche is pitch-perfect Lovegrove tells a thrilling tale and vividly renders the atmosphere of Victorian London.' - The Guardian

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