Death cloud is the first of six amazing books in a series. Peacock creates a dark, difficult childhood for holmes devoid of luxury and comfort. It is the summer of 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. It came out of the window and went up the drain pipe. Sherlock holmes is one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created, and the original arthur conan doyle stories remain popular, as do many spinoffs in both books and film for adults and young people. Death cloud is a prequel to doyles sherlock holmes stories.
Sherlock holmes, age 14, unexpectedly summers with farnham relations and befriends orphan matt. Death cloud is the first in a series of novels 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 first book in a series of mystery adventures featuring a teenage sherlock and endorsed by the conan doyle estate, now with a new cover lookthe year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. 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. Andrew has a wife and a son and lives in dorset, england. As the title suggests, it follows the fourteenyearold sherlock holmes in a. The legend begins, by andrew lane farrar straus giroux, 2011 recommended for 10 and up. This was shortlisted for the 2010 north east book award. This book is so good that you simply will not put it down. If this is supposed to be a portrayal of sherlock holmes as a young teenager, it really doesnt feel like it. Death cloud is the first novel in the young sherlock holmes series that depicts sir arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes from the age of fourteen onwards in the 1860s.
I think that your book young sherlock holmes death cloud is a very interesting book for young readers to read about and to inspire them to write their own book in the future. Death cloud young sherlock holmes by lane, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sherlock holmes, the legend begins introduces young readers to a 14yearold holmes. Hence he released the first book the young sherlock holmes series which was the death cloud in june 2010. Compelling and gripping story about the adventures of sherlock holmes as a fourteenyearold boy. His fearless journey is full of action and does not fail to amaze me in a way that only the incredible creation that is sherlock holmes can. In the first installment, teenage sherlock is sent to spend a summer with his aunt and uncle in a small town where he uncovers the truth behind two mysterious deaths. These have been published around the world and are available in 37 different. 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 novel in the young sherlock.
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 first book in the series entitled young sherlock holmes is known as death cloud. Andrew lane author 2010 death cloud young sherlock holmes series book 1 andrew lane author 2011 death cloud young sherlock holmes series book 1 andrew. After young sherlock holmes series, andrew did another series called lost worlds which also got some attention. Lane and released in the uk on 4 june, 2010 by macmillan books. Young sherlock holmes has 53 entries in the series. Death cloud by andy lane the year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Andrew lane is the author of the young sherlock holmes series of young adult novels. Young sherlock homes death cloud by andrew lane signed.
The title is important because if its a good title it gets the readers more interested in the story. It is the first book in an developing series that shows the development of sherlock holmes. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Death cloud young sherlock homes series by andrew lane. Although i like alex rider, sherlock holmes adventures, even as or especially as a teenager, should be more cerebral and less violent. 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 teenager in the 1860s and 70s that is faced with numerous mysteries, crimes and adventures throughout the series. His life is that of a perfectly ordinary army officers son. The book has been endorsed by the conan doyle estate.
Why does a dark cloud float from a corpse covered in red boils. But before he became the great detective, who was young sherlock holmes. One of those unputdownable books that you have to finish in. Andrew lane is the author of the bestselling young sherlock holmes books. I hope you enjoy reading this interview as much as i have. On break from boarding school, he is staying with eccentric strangershis uncle and. If you liked this book you must have a looked at the boy sherlock holmes series published by author shane peacock. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This is the first series about young sherlock holmes to be endorsedapproved by the arthur conan doyle estate. Matty tells sherlock of the death cloud he saw coming from a house in town. I am a fan of sherlock holmes and tend to watch tv series and movies and read books that build on the legend. It is sherlock holmes made more easier to understand and to be enjoyed by teenagers. His life is that of a perfectly ordinary army officers.
Product description it is the summer of 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Wild inventions and political intrigue are just some of the dangers that sherlock, matty, and virginia must face as they race to prevent more deaths in this first book of the young sherlock holmes series, fully authorized by the estate of sir arthur conan doyle, who created sherlock holmes. Young sherlock holmes download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Click download or read online button to get young sherlock holmes book now. It was written by andrew lane and released in the uk on june 4, 2010 by macmillan books. Then of course every book looks good with a picture of design on the front so it will tell about what the story. Sherlock holmes is a teenager and it shows his life before he becomes a famous detective. On break from boarding school, he is staying with eccentric strangershis uncle and auntin their vast house in hampshire. Andrew lane has, with the permission of the conan doyle estate, come up with a surefire. Andrew is very busy promoting the book at the moment but kindly took time out to answer my rather long list of questions. Death cloud sherlock holmes, the legend begins, book one a.
The young sherlock is no arm chair detective and he has no shortage of scrapes with death, from escaping burning buildings to battling swordwielding madmen. He had shown an extensive knowledge of the holmes series and hence he was selected for writing the series which focused on the early life of sherlock holmes. An unofficial guide to the worlds greatest secret agent. Death cloud sherlock holmes, the legend begins, book one.
If the author writes a good book but a bad title it might work. Shuffled off to stay during school holiday with relatives hes never met, sherlock is not a happy young man. On summer break from school, a young sherlock holmes finds a mentor and encounters his first mystery. Benjy randall, age 10 a great all round adventure book, with lots of action. Death cloud young sherlock holmes, book 1 by andrew lane book cover, description, publication history. Andrew lane is the author of the young sherlock holmes series of young adult novels, starting with death cloud. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. But when sherlocks not fighting for his life, his mind is on the case, and lane carefully leads us through the clues that help sherlock figure out whats going on. They are absolutely marvelous and depict a very different childhood for the young sherlock holmes then 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. Death cloud young sherlock holmes, book 1 by andrew lane. The man in the house had large boils on his face and hands reminiscent of the plague. Andrew lane the year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Death cloud the year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen.
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