Death cloud by andrew lane the year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Death cloud is the first novel in a at this point in time seven book series written by british author andrew lane. His life is that of a perfectly ordinary army officers son. He has also written numerous spinoff novels based on the bbc scifi television series doctor who, as well as definitive guides to baby.
Buy death cloud young sherlock holmes book online at low. 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. Feb 18, 2015 first published in 2010, young sherlock holmes. Compelling and gripping story about the adventures of sherlock holmes as a fourteenyearold boy. This is the first series about young sherlock holmes to be endorsedapproved by the arthur conan doyle estate. Death cloud young sherlock holmes published october 10th 2012 by elex media komputindo paperback, 308 pages. The characters were excellent like the thugs i could really picture denny chasing after sherlock, mr crowe was a man, i thought, was full of mystery and secrets especially since i found out he had a daughter virginia, but the villain was the most mysterious of all. Death cloud is the first novel in the young sherlock holmes series that depicts arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s and 70s. The man in the house had large boils on his face and hands reminiscent of the plague. Death cloud by andrew lane and daniel weyman audiobook. I liked his idea about how sherlock would have become interested in the violin and learned to play. The book has been endorsed by the conan doyle estate as consistent with sir arthur conan doyles vision of holmes, important to parents who may be looking for books that send their young readers down a more traditional reading path.
Andrew lane has, with the permission of the conan doyle estate, come up with a surefire. When assorted people start having inexplicable delusions that lead to their deaths, a teenage sherlock holmes nicholas rowe decides to investigate. Death cloud young sherlock holmes series, book 1 young sherlock holmes by andrew lane author daniel weyman narrator. The book has been endorsed by the conan doyle estate as consistent with sir arthur. Andrew lane, dan stevens, pan macmillan publisher ltd. Jun 19, 2014 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. On break from boarding school, he is staying with eccentric strangers his uncle and aunt in their vast house in hampshire. Death cloud by andrew lane overdrive rakuten overdrive. Matty tells sherlock of the death cloud he saw coming from a house in town. He has also written numerous spinoff novels based on the bbc scifi television series doctor. So far there have been eight books released in the series, with the eighth book released in september 2015.
One of those unputdownable books that you have to finish in one sitting. This was shortlisted for the 2010 north east book award. If you have any question about this novel, please dont hesitate to contact us or translate team. An unofficial guide to the worlds greatest secret agent. Death cloud by andrew lane was an exhilarating book. Andrew lane is the author of the bestselling young sherlock holmes books. Rebel fire by andrew lane overdrive rakuten overdrive.
In fact conan doyle once referred to them as an elementary form of fiction. Dan weyman in 1868, with his army officer father suddenly posted to india, and his mother mysteriously unwell, fourteenyearold sherlock holmes is. 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. Young sherlock holmes death cloud chapter questions by. It was written by andrew lane and released in the uk on june 4, 2010 by macmillan books. As the title suggests, it follows the fourteenyearold sherlock holmes in a time before he met john watson. Death cloud was never a boring read and i am glad to have of read it. Andrew lane is the author of the young sherlock holmes series of young adult novels, starting with. This is a holmes who is only starting to utilise logic and reason, but the raw material is there. Hence he released the first book the young sherlock holmes series which was the death cloud in june 2010. The holmes family seems to be falling apart, and not even brother mycroft. Death cloud is the first novel in a at this point in time seven book series written by british author andrew.
Buy sherlock holmes cd audio books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Death cloud, by andrew lane, is the start of a new series of sherlock holmes as sherlock is a teenager. On break from boarding school, he is staying with eccentric strangershis uncle and auntin their vast house in hampshire. Young sherlock holmes death cloud, by andrew lane andrew lane is a well respected and prolific writer, best known for his work in tv and especially with doctor who. I was very concerned to find out its the same story as rebel fire by the same author, especially since i was impressed enough by this story and its predecessor, death cloud to purchace that. 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. The holmes family seems to be falling apart, and not even brother mycroft can keep it together.
Perhaps getting more into the mind of the young sherlock to explain why he thought the way he did and detailing his. Young sherlock holmes has 53 entries in the series. The book has been endorsed by the conan doyle estate as consistent with sir arthur conan doyles vision. Sir arthur conan doyle started writing about sherlock holmes in 1886 with the novel a study in scarlet which was eventually published in 1887. It is the summer of 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. 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. Audiogo firm in 1868, with his army officer father suddenly posted to india, and his mother mysteriously unwell, fourteenyearold. On break from boarding school, he is staying with eccentric. Sherlock s mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his sister is acting strangely. When assorted people start having inexplicable delusions that lead to their deaths, a teenage sherlock. Dan weyman in 1868, with his army officer father suddenly posted to india, and his mother mysteriously unwell, fourteenyearold sherlock holmes is sent to stay with his eccentric uncle and aunt in their vast. If this is supposed to be a portrayal of sherlock holmes as a young teenager, it really doesnt feel like it. This is a guy who knows his way around literature, so when i saw he had created his own view on preacd sherlock holmes, i had to read it.
Sherlock was depicted exactly as i would have imagined him to be at this age. Buy death cloud young sherlock holmes book online at best prices in india on. 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. Fourteenyearold sherlock holmes is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in hampshire and teams up with matty arnatt to investigate two mysterious deaths which appear to be somehow related to a black cloud which sherlock holmes has to solve. The sherlock holmes presented here, is not the one from the doyle stories, or even the film of young sherlock holmes. Yes, im way older than the target audience, but i have loved anything sherlock holmes since i read the red headed league and saw billy wilders beautiful. This mystery thriller kept me up all night just to find out what happens next. The locations were great like were the warehouse was, the town were the professor was. Death cloud the year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Audio book cd andrew lane young sherlock holmes death cloud read dan stevens.
With nicholas rowe, alan cox, sophie ward, anthony higgins. This is the first series about young sherlock holmes to be endorsedapproved by the. The first three books in andrew lanes young sherlock holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager creating unputdownable detective. Red leech rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Sherlocks mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his sister is acting strangely. Young sherlock holmes death cloud chapter questions by ltl.
However, he was also interested in writing about spiritualism. It came out of the window and went up the drain pipe. At around nine minutes when young sherlock holmes nicholas rowe and john watson alan cox first meet, holmes incorrectly guesses that watsons first initial stands for james. Tutoring central chapter questions for the novel young sherlock holmes death cloud. He was very proud of his historical novels and considered them some of his finest work. The first three books in andrew lanes 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.
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. Sherlock holmes, the legend begins introduces young readers to a 14yearold holmes. 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. Death cloud digital downloads collaboration overdrive.
It is the summer of 1868, and sherlock holmes is 14. Death cloud is the first novel in the young sherlock holmes series that depicts arthur conan doyle s detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s and 70s. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Kathryn 12920 rebel fire was such a disappointment after death cloud. While sir arthur conan doyle is best known for his sherlock holmes stories, that was not the work he valued the most. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Jun 03, 2010 death cloud, by andrew lane, is the start of a new series of sherlock holmes as sherlock is a teenager. This peaks sherlocks curiosity and the two boys begin investigating. Andrew lane is the author of the young sherlock holmes series of young adult novels, starting with death cloud. I was very concerned to find out its the same story as. Yes, im way older than the target audience, but i have loved anything sherlock holmes since i read the red headed league and saw billy wilders beautiful the private life of sherlock holmes, when i was nine years old.
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