"The terrifyingly surreal universe of horror master H. P. Lovecraft bleeds into the logical world of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's champion of rational deduction, in these stories by twenty top horror, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writers.
Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes is among the most famous literary figures of
all time. For more than a hundred years, his adventures have stood as imperishable
monuments to the ability of human reason to penetrate every mystery, solve every
puzzle, and punish every crime.
For nearly as long, the macabre tales of H. P.
Lovecraft have haunted readers with their nightmarish glimpses into realms of cosmic
chaos and undying evil. But what would happen if Conan Doyle's peerless detective
and his allies were to find themselves faced with mysteries whose solutions lay not
only beyond the grasp of logic, but of sanity itself?
In this collection of all-new,
all-original tales, twenty of today's most cutting-edge writers provide their answers
to that burning question.
""A Study in Emerald"" by Neil Gaiman- A gruesome murder
exposes a plot against the Crown, a seditious conspiracy so cunningly wrought that
only one man in all London could have planned it-and only one man can hope to stop
it.
""A Case of Royal Blood"" by Steven-Elliot Altman- Sherlock Holmes and H. G. Wells
join forces to protect a princess stalked by a ghost-or perhaps something far worse
than a ghost.
""Art in the Blood"" by Brian Stableford- One man's horrific affliction
leads Sherlock Holmes to an ancient curse that threatens to awaken the crawling chaos
slumbering in the blood of all humankind.
""The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone""
by Poppy Z. Brite and David Ferguson- A girl who has not eaten in more than three
years teaches Holmes and Watson that sometimes the impossible cannot be eliminated.
""The Horror of the Many Faces"" by Tim Lebbon- Dr. Watson witnesses a maniacal murder
in London-and recognizes the villain as none other than his friend, Mr. Sherlock
Holmes.
With thirteen other dark tales of madness, horror, and deduction,
a new and terrible game is afoot-
""Tiger! Tiger!"" by Elizabeth Bear ""The Case of the Wavy Black Dagger"" by Steve Perry ""The Weeping Masks"" by James Lowder ""The Adventure of the Antiquarian's Niece"" by Barbara Hambly ""The Mystery of the Worm"" by John Pelan ""The Mystery of the Hanged Man's Puzzle"" by Paul Finch ""The Adventure of the Arab's Manuscript"" by Michael Reaves ""The Drowned Geologist"" by Caitlin R. Kiernan ""A Case of Insomnia"" by John P. Vourlis ""The Adventure of the Voorish Sign"" by Richard A. Lupoff ""The Adventure of Exham Priory"" by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre ""Death Did Not Become Him"" by David Niall Wilson and Patricia Lee Macomber ""Nightmare in Wax"" by Simon Clark"
By:
Neil Gaiman, Steven-Elliot Altman, Brian Stableford Edited by:
Michael Reaves, John Pelan Imprint: Ballantine Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 209mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 420g ISBN:9780345452733 ISBN 10: 0345452739 Pages: 446 Publication Date:15 March 2005 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
