Sherlock Holmes - Some Parisian Hot-Desking

Orlando Pearson

Sinopsis

Giallo - short story (22 pagine) - In a sweltering Parisian night, jazz and betrayal hit all the wrong notes.

In Some Parisian Hot-Desking, Dr. Watson finds himself entangled in a high-stakes mystery that stretches from the shadowy streets of London to the glittering boulevards of Paris. When Colonel Moran, the infamous deputy of the late Professor Moriarty, resurfaces in Paris, Watson and Sherlock Holmes are drawn into a dangerous plot to assassinate the French President. But beneath the surface of political intrigue lies a scandalous secret—one that could shake the British Empire to its core. Packed with wit, suspense, and the signature brilliance of Holmes’ deductions, this story reveals a shocking chapter in the battle between justice and corruption—one that Watson himself may never have dared to publish until now.

London businessman, Orlando Pearson is the creator of The Redacted Sherlock Holmes series, which buries forever the idea that Sherlock Holmes might not have been a historical person.
Do you want to see Sherlock Holmes come to the rescue of Queen Victoria, arrange the borders of post-war Europe, clear Macbeth of murder, unravel King Oedipus’s complexities, or provide advice to the Almighty? Then you will find all this and more in the seven collections of short stories, two novels, and the six plays in the series.
When not communing with the spirits of 221b, Orlando enjoys sport, music, and browsing price comparison websites.
He has written Sherlock Holmes stories on all these topics.

Disponible desde: 03/06/2025.

Longitud de impresión: 22 páginas.

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