This book sees sherlock reunited with all of his best friends in the setting of irelands galway and he meets with some of his past enemies. Andrew has a wife and a son and lives in dorset, england. Death cloudthe year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Night break young sherlock holmes book 8 kindle edition by. An unofficial guide to the worlds greatest secret agent. Sherlock was depicted exactly as i would have imagined him to be at this age. Sherlocks mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his sister is acting strangely. The first book in andrews new series, lost worlds, was published in 20 and book two followed in 2014. Death cloud by andrew lane was an exhilarating book.
He has written novels in the virgin new adventures range and audio dramas for big finish based on the bbc science fiction television series doctor who. Knife edge something sinister is afoot in the house in the west of ireland in which sherlock is staying. They are wellwritten, full of great descriptions and lots of adventures. Night break young sherlock holmes book 8 kindle edition by andrew lane.
Snake bite young sherlock holmes book 5 kindle edition by andrew lane author 4. Young sherlock holmesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Death cloud is the first in the young sherlock holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books. Knife edge something sinister is afoot in the house in. Before moriarty and before benedict cumberbatch, andrews passion for the original novels of sir arthur conan doyle and his determination to create an authentic teenage sherlock holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the conan doyle estate to reinvent the worlds most. Mar 05, 2010 in june 2010, these questions will all be answered in a new series by andrew lane called young sherlock holmes. Young sherlock holmes 1spl by lane andrew book the fast. Young sherlock holmes has 53 entries in the series. As the title suggests, it follows the fourteenyearold sherlock holmes in a time before he met john watson.
Featuring a young sherlock holmes at age 14 and his friends, several murders, a very creepy bad guy with an evil plot, some romance, and whole lot of action. That said, for young readers who can cope with whats a surprising level of violence at times, this is an entertaining enough thriller apart from the overthetop ending. Andrew lane the author of the bestselling young sherlock holmes books will be giving a talk to young people at dorchester library on thursday 15th august at 11am. What was one of the most memorable moments of young sherlock holmes 2. Most recently he has been responsible for the internationally successful young sherlock. His life is that of a perfectly ordinary army officers son. Sherlock holmes uncovers a secret plot to sabotage a major building project, and goes on an adventure to egypt to stop it. Crack the case with the worlds most famous detective. If this is supposed to be a portrayal of sherlock holmes as a young teenager, it really doesnt feel like it. Product description it is the summer of 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Death cloud is the first of six amazing books in a series. Synopsis the first three books in the young sherlock holmes series from andrew lane. After young sherlock holmes series, andrew did another series called lost worlds which also got some attention.
Another fastpaced, brilliantly plotted adventure in andrew lanes young sherlock series as the teenage sherlock holmes investigates a new crime and comes up against a. Andrew lane is the author of the young sherlock holmes series of young adult novels, starting with death cloud. The answer will rock the world, and tear the holmes family apart. Sep 10, 2015 the answer will rock the world, and tear the holmes family apart. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Lane is on a schedule of one new book per year, at least in the uk. In the year 2010, there was a need for a series which would inspire teens and would bridge the gap between hardy boys and sherlock holmes. I think that the genre of this book is either realistic fiction or mystery. He has also written numerous spinoff novels based on the bbc scifi television series doctor who, as well as definitive guides to babylon 5 and the wallace and gromit films, and is the author of the bond files.
Death cloud is the first in the young sherlock holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books the year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Bedlam is andrew lanes short read in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager sherlock has been incarcerated in the bethlehem hospital bedlam where victorian londons most unfortunate citizens are locked away in squalor, cruelty and hopelessness. Death cloud is the first novel in a at this point in time seven book series written by british author andrew lane. A mystery book perfect for ages between 9 years of age. Night break by andrew lane is the 8th book in the young sherlock series. Sherlock holmes is a teenager and it shows his life before he becomes a famous detective. Before moriarty and before benedict cumberbatch, andrew s passion for the original novels of sir arthur conan doyle and his determination to create an authentic teenage sherlock holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the conan doyle estate to reinvent the worlds most. Interview with andrew lane author of young sherlock holmes.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Death cloud is the first in the young sherlock holmes. Jun 19, 2014 andrew lane is an author, journalist and lifelong sherlock holmes fan. Before moriarty and before benedict cumberbatch, andrews passion for the original novels of sir arthur conan doyle and his determination to create an authentic teenage sherlock holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the conan doyle. Andrew lane young sherlock holmes 8 books collection set night. Sherlock s mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his sister is acting strangely. Night break young sherlock holmes book 8 kindle edition. Young sherlock holmes also known with the title card name of young sherlock holmes and the pyramid of fear is a 1985 american mystery adventure film directed by barry levinson and written by chris columbus, based on the characters created by sir arthur conan doyle. Andrew lane author andrew lane has written more than 30 books in various genres fiction and nonfiction, adult and young adult, crime and science fiction. On break from boarding school, he is staying with eccentric strangershis uncle and.
Young sherlock holmes is a series of young adult thriller novels by british author andrew lane featuring arthur conan doyle s detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s and 70s that is faced with numerous mysteries, crimes and adventures throughout the series. This young sherlock holmes series tries to explore the early life of sherlock holmes. Sherlocks mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his. After his enforced leave, by the paradol chamber, from britain, sherlock thinks he is on his way home only to find a stop off at galway reunites him with. He has also written numerous spinoff novels based on the bbc scifi television series doctor who, as well as definitive guides to babylon 5 and the wallace and grommit films, and is the author of the bond files. Young sherlock holmes 8 books collection set by andrew lane rrp.
Before moriarty and before benedict cumberbatch, andrews passion for the original novels of sir arthur conan doyle and his determination to create an authentic teenage sherlock holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the conan doyle estate to reinvent the. The first book in a series of mystery adventures featuring a teenage sherlock and endorsed by the conan doyle estate. Sherlock holmes is fourteenyearold and mycroft, his older brother, has been found in a locked room with a knife and a dead body. Above are young sherlock holmes series books that are currently on. In the first of an 8 book series, he finds himself caught up in a plot to destroy the british empire. Another great read from andrew lane and the sixth in this young sherlock holmes series which i have thoroughly enjoyed throughout. Amyus crowe is assigned by older brother mycroft to be sherlock s tutor. Red leech young sherlock holmes 9780330511995 by andrew lane and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Andrew lane born 17 april 1963, as andy lane, is a british author and journalist best known for the young sherlock holmes series of young adult novels. Andrew lane collection young sherlock holmes series action 8. Andrew lane thought of writing a series where the character of sherlock holmes is depicted when he was a young adolescent. In june 2010, these questions will all be answered in a new series by andrew lane called young sherlock holmes. Andrew lane has been chosen by the conan doyle estate to write the most authentic possible origin story, but comes up short in my opinion at capturing the essence of sherlock. And if you are looking for a way to introduce the 812 year olds in your life to your obsession interests, i would recommend it. The first book in the series entitled young sherlock holmes is known as death cloud. Young sherlock holmes 1spl by lane andrew book the fast for.
Stone cold after returning from the misadventure in ireland, sherlock and mycroft return to london. Benjy randall, age 10 a great all round adventure book, with lots of action. Another fastpaced, brilliantly plotted adventure in andrew lane s young sherlock series as the teenage sherlock holmes investigates a new crime and comes up against a fresh crop of sinister, clever crooks. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Feb 18, 2015 first published in 2010, young sherlock holmes. Young sherlock death cloud by andrew lane book show23125814deat. Young sherlock holmes is a series of young adult thriller novels by british author andrew lane featuring arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes as a. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. Andrew lane is an author, journalist and lifelong sherlock holmes fan. But before he became the great detective, who was young sherlock holmes. Young sherlock holmes 8 books collection set by andrew lane.
The whole book doesnt feel like a sherlock holmes mystery but rather a kind of victorian alex rider as it comes across as something similar to the teenage spy book. This book is about sherlock holmes before he was a legendary detective and just a normal boy. Knife edge is the sixth in the young sherlock holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books something sinister is afoot in the house in the west of ireland in which sherlock is staying. The year is 1868, and fourteenyearold sherlock holmes faces his most baffling mystery yet. Sep 24, 2014 the book reads quickly, holds your interest, and lane is still doing a fine job of showing us how the young sherlock holmes will eventually become the man we meet in the lab at barts. The film depicts a young sherlock holmes and john watson meeting and solving a mystery together at. Mycroft, his older brother, has been found with a knife in his hand, locked in a room with a corpse. Young sherlock holmes, knife edge by andrew lane this is the 6th book in lanes very successful series of books exploring the adventurous life of an adolescent sherlock holmes. Andrew is very busy promoting the book at the moment but kindly took time out to answer my rather long list of questions.
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