What Child is This?: A Sherlock Holmes Christmas Adventure by Bonnie MacBird Pap

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It's the season of peace and goodwill, but a Victorian Christmas is no holiday for the world's most popular detective in this new book from Bonnie MacBird, author of the bestselling Sherlock Holmes novel Art in the Blood.

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It's the season of peace and goodwill, but a Victorian Christmas is no holiday for the world's most popular detective in this new book from Bonnie MacBird, author of the bestselling Sherlock Holmes novel Art in the Blood.It's Christmas 1890, and games are afoot. In a packed Oxford Street, a man tries to kidnap a young woman's child, but Holmes and Watson leap to their rescue and the assailant escapes empty handed. Who would do such a thing? And more importantly – will he strike again?From the depths of London's workhouses to the pinnacle of a glittering Christmas Eve party in Mayfair, this is to be a Christmas that will require not only Holmes's celebrated scientific method, but also the bravery for which he and Watson are renowned. And the final solution will demand something more from the Great Detective – something Watson has never before observed in his friend.

Author Biography

Bonnie MacBird is a produced screenwriter (TRON) and playwright (many plays and musicals) as well as an accomplished stage actor and writing teacher (UCLA Extension). She holds degrees from Stanford in music and film, and when she's not writing Sherlock Holmes, moonlights as a theatre director and audiobook reader. A long career in Hollywood include stints as a feature film development executive, and multiple Emmy winning producer. Bonnie is a member of the London Sherlock Holmes Society and was recently invested as a member of The Baker Street Irregulars and The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes. She divides her time between Los Angeles and London where she is hard at work on a sequel to ART IN THE BLOOD and UNQUIET SPIRITS titled DEVIL'S DUE. Visit her at

Review

"What could be a better present this season than a new Christmas case for Sherlock Holmes? Bonnie MacBird's worthy pastiche takes us back to 221B Baker Street in a snowy Victorian December." —The Wall Street Journal"The brilliant MacBird manages to produce a tale which is both authentic and original, yet pays homage to the genius of Arthur Conan Doyle."—Dundee Courier"Neatly emulates the style and tone of Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories … If you're in the mood for light seasonal entertainment, albeit with a serious underlay, look no further."—Michael Dirda, Washington Post"MacBird's series grows stronger with each book and she remains the best and most faithful pastiche writer out there today – bar none."—The Doyleockian"As long as there are writers as skilful and observant as Bonnie MacBird to keep the Holmes flame alight, I will be warming myself in its glow."—FullyBooked2017"Victorian London comes alive in this enthralling Christmas mystery, written with intelligence, style, and lovely period detail."—Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author"What Child Is This? is the most charming, entertaining Holmesian yarn I've read in years… A must read for Holmesians—and others!"— Matt Witten, author of The Necklace"Bonnie MacBird's What Child is This? stimulates the mind while it warms the heart. It confirms what we long believed: Not only is Sherlock Holmes the Great Detective, he is a great man."—Leslie S. Klinger"A tender, beautifully fashioned homage to Holmes and Watson, and the power of love."—Nancy Holder, author of The Wicked Saga"No one can surpass Conan Doyle at his best, but a select few pastiche writers get close enough that they can almost reach out and touch the master. Bonnie MacBird is one of those writers that achieves this consistently. If you need a Holmes story for Christmas (and who doesn't?) get hold of this immediately."—The Doyleockian

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Details ISBN0008521344 Series A Sherlock Holmes Adventure Year 2023 ISBN-10 0008521344 ISBN-13 9780008521349 Publication Date 2023-10-12 UK Release Date 2023-10-12 Illustrator Frank Cho Format Paperback Imprint Collins Crime Club Subtitle A Sherlock Holmes Christmas Adventure Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Frank Cho Pages 256 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008521288 DEWEY 813.6 Series Number Book 5 Audience General NZ Release Date 2024-07-02 AU Release Date 2024-07-02 We've got this

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