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Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes and the Circus of Fear
After he learns of the tragic murder of the cunning and brilliant master of the most famous travelling circus in Europe, Lord George Sanger, Dr Watson recalls some escapades from the start of the 20th Century
Sherlock Holmes had been called in to help when Sanger starts to receive mysterious threats jeopardising the future of his circus and its animals.
The Great Detective and Dr Watson embark on another thrilling mission to uncover the mystery behind the Circus of Fear and race against the clock to catch the culprit and save as many lives as possible.
With disguises, secrets and elaborate plans, Holmes discovers that there is more to this circus than what meets the eye and the answer to the unsolved mystery is closer than what you might think.
Holmes and Watson are once again in the search of answers as they begin to investigate the murder of the retired Lord Sanger, nearly a decade since the incident at the circus.
With new-age inspectors on the scene, Holmes� investigation is blocked at every path and has he to dig deeper, beyond the elaborate and gory headlines.
Who is the mysterious murderer and why did he do it?
And what could Sanger have been hiding?
Not everything is as it seems; you shouldn’t always believe what you read in the papers.
Follow Holmes in this exciting pastiche as more secrets unravel on his way to uncovering the real truth to this thrilling murder mystery.
Val Andrews (15 February 1926 � 12 December 2006) was a music hall artist, ventriloquist and writer. Andrews was a prolific writer on magic, having published over 1000 books and booklets from 1952. He also authored Sherlock Holmes pastiches and Houdini's novels.
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Sherlock Holmes had been called in to help when Sanger starts to receive mysterious threats jeopardising the future of his circus and its animals.
The Great Detective and Dr Watson embark on another thrilling mission to uncover the mystery behind the Circus of Fear and race against the clock to catch the culprit and save as many lives as possible.
With disguises, secrets and elaborate plans, Holmes discovers that there is more to this circus than what meets the eye and the answer to the unsolved mystery is closer than what you might think.
Holmes and Watson are once again in the search of answers as they begin to investigate the murder of the retired Lord Sanger, nearly a decade since the incident at the circus.
With new-age inspectors on the scene, Holmes� investigation is blocked at every path and has he to dig deeper, beyond the elaborate and gory headlines.
Who is the mysterious murderer and why did he do it?
And what could Sanger have been hiding?
Not everything is as it seems; you shouldn’t always believe what you read in the papers.
Follow Holmes in this exciting pastiche as more secrets unravel on his way to uncovering the real truth to this thrilling murder mystery.
Val Andrews (15 February 1926 � 12 December 2006) was a music hall artist, ventriloquist and writer. Andrews was a prolific writer on magic, having published over 1000 books and booklets from 1952. He also authored Sherlock Holmes pastiches and Houdini's novels.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 1997
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Val Andrews
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Val Andrews was a music hall artist, ventriloquist and writer.
Andrews was born in Hove, Sussex, England a few hours after Valentine's Day, hence his name. Son of an architect, he was introduced to magic by his father. Andrews was a prolific writer on magic, having published over 1000 books and booklets from 1952. He also authored Sherlock Holmes pastiches and Houdini's novels. He lived for a number of years in Brighton, then in London (from 1943 onwards) where he joined the London Society of Magicians.
Val Andrews was a music hall artist, ventriloquist and writer.
Andrews was born in Hove, Sussex, England a few hours after Valentine's Day, hence his name. Son of an architect, he was introduced to magic by his father. Andrews was a prolific writer on magic, having published over 1000 books and booklets from 1952. He also authored Sherlock Holmes pastiches and Houdini's novels. He lived for a number of years in Brighton, then in London (from 1943 onwards) where he joined the London Society of Magicians.
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February 18, 2017
This was... sort of a mess. I was actually never quite clear how the murder victim died, which is a rather important point in a murder mystery. And then, of course, there was the thing-which-the-reader-doesn't-know-and-which-is-the-motive-for-a-crime. Which is sort of a cop-out for a murder mystery novel. Also, HOLMES DOESN'T HATE DOGS IN CANON, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
January 25, 2018
This is a terrific facsimile of a Conan Doyle SHERLOCK HOLMES story.
It runs about 200 pages, which is in the area of the original HOLMES novels.
There's a series of these at Kindle and Kobo. I will try a few more.
It runs about 200 pages, which is in the area of the original HOLMES novels.
There's a series of these at Kindle and Kobo. I will try a few more.
August 24, 2015
Wonderful as always.
I love the real series, and this comes as close to the original as you can with out resurrecting the dead. Well thought out series of events and a satisfactory conclusion.
I love the real series, and this comes as close to the original as you can with out resurrecting the dead. Well thought out series of events and a satisfactory conclusion.
February 21, 2017
This story hooked me within the first few pages! Though this isn't by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, it definitely captured his style.
October 29, 2016
You know those books that claim to be a continuation of the works of the great Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Yeah, this is one of those. Does it accomplish what it sets out to do? No it does not.
January 3, 2024
A reasonable Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson mystery tale from Val Andrews. This one starts with a circus mystery in Victoria's era which is solved, as you would expect. Then 10 years later the same circus owner, who, after his retirement is allegedly murdered - the games afoot for a retired Sherlock, Watson & Lestrade. It had a touch of the usual eccentricities with a missing will, stolen crown jewels and a spy to winkle out. Not quite up to 'The Baker Street Dozen' or 'The Yule-tide Mystery' but entertaining none the less.
February 20, 2022
A fun Holmes short story
The story starts with Holmes working for a circus owner to investigate a series of threats. Not long after he solves the case he prepares to retire. The story picks up ten years later when Holmes comes out of retirement to look into the death of the retired circus owner. There are several surprises as the investigation continues and ends with a surprise ending.
The story starts with Holmes working for a circus owner to investigate a series of threats. Not long after he solves the case he prepares to retire. The story picks up ten years later when Holmes comes out of retirement to look into the death of the retired circus owner. There are several surprises as the investigation continues and ends with a surprise ending.
May 25, 2017
Well written.
You may think that you are reading another Doyle book but you aren't.
The style is full of twist and turns. With the great conversations between Holmes and Watson.
Mr Andrews has a great eye for detail and this book is so entertaining that I will be buying more of his books and I suggest you check him out. You will not be disappointed.
You may think that you are reading another Doyle book but you aren't.
The style is full of twist and turns. With the great conversations between Holmes and Watson.
Mr Andrews has a great eye for detail and this book is so entertaining that I will be buying more of his books and I suggest you check him out. You will not be disappointed.
December 27, 2018
Lord George Sayer--master of a famous travelling circus is killed. Watson then reminisces how they helped him in the past then SH and he figure out the mystery of who killed him and why.
Written like original Sherlock Holmes stories. Okay writing.
Written like original Sherlock Holmes stories. Okay writing.
May 22, 2018
An early book in the series with a staggered plot which lack cohesiveness, but a good enough read.
June 3, 2018
Sherlock exploits
The game is afoot! It is an enjoyable story of Sherlock in retirement. It is a follow up on an old case.
The game is afoot! It is an enjoyable story of Sherlock in retirement. It is a follow up on an old case.
May 7, 2019
Fun oseudo Sherlock Holmes book
October 3, 2019
Andrews does a good job of recreating Doyle’s style, an almost pitch perfect voice of Watson. However, in this case the mysteries are somewhat lackluster and their solutions rather anti-climatic.
July 13, 2021
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson become embroiled in the affairs of 'Lord's George Sanger and his circus when he starts to receive threats.
Didn't really find the story that interesting
Didn't really find the story that interesting
February 24, 2016
Sherlock Holmes and the Circus of Fear by Val Andrews
“Lord� George Sander is the proprietor of one of the largest circuses in the British Isles. He comes to 221B with a tale of unknown saboteurs who are trying to run him out of business. He presents a strange note, printed with a heavy pen on stout artist’s paper.
By the time Holmes figures out the message, it is already too late. Someone has cyanide poisoned the circus� star lion. Other notes appear with more warnings which are decoded in time.
The secret of the person behind the persecution is a twist I won’t reveal.
Much later both “Lord� George Sander and Sherlock Holmes have retired. Watson is visiting Holmes� cottage in Essex when the newspaper reports the murder of “Lord� George Sander.
The police have a “person of interest,� a man whom “Lord� George had accused of theft and demoted from valet to the barn. It was said that he attacked with an axe, a razor that has been tampered with in order to keep it open, and a pistol. He has fled but is considered armed and dangerous.
There are a number of good twists in this story. There is the mysterious Julia Sanger, who stands to gain from “Lord� George’s will. There is the German Klauk, an inventor of dirigibles who is ensconced in the barn. There is the Sager collection of false crown jewels, missing since their glass carriage was sold by the estate.
I found this story to be one of Andrews� little gems! I give the book five stars!
Quoth the Raven�
“Lord� George Sander is the proprietor of one of the largest circuses in the British Isles. He comes to 221B with a tale of unknown saboteurs who are trying to run him out of business. He presents a strange note, printed with a heavy pen on stout artist’s paper.
By the time Holmes figures out the message, it is already too late. Someone has cyanide poisoned the circus� star lion. Other notes appear with more warnings which are decoded in time.
The secret of the person behind the persecution is a twist I won’t reveal.
Much later both “Lord� George Sander and Sherlock Holmes have retired. Watson is visiting Holmes� cottage in Essex when the newspaper reports the murder of “Lord� George Sander.
The police have a “person of interest,� a man whom “Lord� George had accused of theft and demoted from valet to the barn. It was said that he attacked with an axe, a razor that has been tampered with in order to keep it open, and a pistol. He has fled but is considered armed and dangerous.
There are a number of good twists in this story. There is the mysterious Julia Sanger, who stands to gain from “Lord� George’s will. There is the German Klauk, an inventor of dirigibles who is ensconced in the barn. There is the Sager collection of false crown jewels, missing since their glass carriage was sold by the estate.
I found this story to be one of Andrews� little gems! I give the book five stars!
Quoth the Raven�
February 12, 2017
If I encounter another "whilst" I'm going to have to give up on this book.
March 27, 2016
Vastly entertaining
I could almost believe I was reading an episode written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. All of the best Sherlock Holmes characteristics and traits were present and the story was devilishly clever.
Sherlock Holmes is approached by the owner of a traveling circus to discover the culprit who is threatening the circus. When Holmes and Watson arrive on the scene, a lion is found dead from poisoned meat. Then the big tent is set aflame and the trapeze rigging is tampered with, causing an acrobat to fall.
But that's only the beginning, and Holmes and Watson must solve an additional mystery some years later.
I'll be looking for more of these entertaining stories.
I could almost believe I was reading an episode written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. All of the best Sherlock Holmes characteristics and traits were present and the story was devilishly clever.
Sherlock Holmes is approached by the owner of a traveling circus to discover the culprit who is threatening the circus. When Holmes and Watson arrive on the scene, a lion is found dead from poisoned meat. Then the big tent is set aflame and the trapeze rigging is tampered with, causing an acrobat to fall.
But that's only the beginning, and Holmes and Watson must solve an additional mystery some years later.
I'll be looking for more of these entertaining stories.
October 2, 2015
Great read
I'm a big fan of the Sherlock stories and I'm always interested in reading additional reading materials to see just where new authors take his adventures. The circus topic is definitely an intriguing area to use for a murder mystery. I recommend this story. It's a good read
I'm a big fan of the Sherlock stories and I'm always interested in reading additional reading materials to see just where new authors take his adventures. The circus topic is definitely an intriguing area to use for a murder mystery. I recommend this story. It's a good read
August 27, 2015
Death At The Circus
Sherlock Holmes comes out of retirement to investigate the murder of a circus owner. Holmes fans will be delighted with the references to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and putting Holmes at the start of the last century.
Sherlock Holmes comes out of retirement to investigate the murder of a circus owner. Holmes fans will be delighted with the references to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and putting Holmes at the start of the last century.
April 1, 2016
Good little story but no Conan Doyle
It was good enough but not up to the original Sherlock stories. While entertaining it was more a mystery for teens than for the fans of Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
It was good enough but not up to the original Sherlock stories. While entertaining it was more a mystery for teens than for the fans of Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
March 11, 2016
Fun read
This was a dElightful, easy reading story which ended up with a nice twist at the end. I will definitely look for more books by this author.
This was a dElightful, easy reading story which ended up with a nice twist at the end. I will definitely look for more books by this author.
March 12, 2016
Well done
This was a enjoyable Sherlock Holmes story by Val Andrews. Although some strange wording distracted from the beginning, both characters and plot were very Holmesian.
This was a enjoyable Sherlock Holmes story by Val Andrews. Although some strange wording distracted from the beginning, both characters and plot were very Holmesian.
October 2, 2015
Two short stories in one that are related to each other. It was a fun read.
April 27, 2016
More of a 3.5 stars. A fun read that keeps the Victorian era Holmes alive.
March 29, 2017
Kindle Unlimited One of several Sherlock Holmes stories by an assorted group of authors, wanted to go through them all. Liked it, just didn't love it, sort of the right style and all but....
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