The Art of Detection (Kate Martinelli)

In this thrilling new crime novel that ingeniously bridges Laurie R. King€s Edgar and Creasey Awards€"winning Kate Martinelli series and her bestselling series starring Mary Russell, San Francisco homicide detective Kate Martinelli crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes€“in a spellbinding dual mystery that could come only from the €œintelligent, witty, and complex€ mind of New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King€¦.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story€“complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated d©cor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction€s great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia€“a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself€“a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert€s own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer€“one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.