Sherlock Holmes and the Dance of the Tiger (The Great Detective in Love)($11.99Value)

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Revolutionary terrorists, a dead British agent, a man-eating tiger, and the Commander of the British Army cavorting with a Russian spy. Since the assassination of Czar Alexander II in 1881, the oppression of the Russian people has increased dramatically under the rule of the new Czar, Alexander III, fueling the flames of revolution. Cirque d'Hiver, the Parisian Circus, becomes a hotbed of anti-czarist activity in France. An undercover British agent is the target of a gruesome tiger attack. If that isn't enough, the Commander-in-Chief of the British army (and the Queen's cousin) cannot be dissuaded from romancing a circus barebacked rider and wanders into the middle of a known spy ring. Now we have a national emergency. Despite being a master of disguise, Sherlock Holmes is unable to infiltrate the circus as the tiger trainer's female assistant, finding that he is neither attractive nor convincing in tights. Enter Sherlock's laboratory assistant and chief bottle washer, Mirabella Hudson, whose youth and gender are her protection against suspicion. While Sherlock enjoys a lavish Parisian hotel, solving the case in comparative luxury, and Dr. John Watson romances a circus beauty and supposed Russian spy, Sherlock orders Mirabella to face man-eating tigers. Job inequality was never more blatant. But the show must go on! Miss Hudson becomes a circus performer overnight in the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris investigating anti-czarist espionage activity, searching for a lost Zulu princess, solving the murder of a British agent, and protecting the world from the leakage of British military secrets to Russia. Monarchies are collapsing daily and the world is on the brink of revolution. But most importantly, the game is afoot! Romantic Historical Mystery . Fast-paced action, historical immersion, characters who come alive on the page, witty dialogue, and a touch of romance. 2017 finalist International Book Awards Mystery/Suspense, finalist 2017 Reader's Favorite Historical Mystery, finalist 2016 Chanticleer Goethe Awards for Historical Fiction , finalist 2016 Murder & Mayhem Awards . "A Sherlock tale with Hepburn and Tracy flair . . . It had the feel of a classic old Hollywood mismatched romantic comedy to me.... Hepburn and Tracy. It was charming and would really appeal to people who love the idea of a kind of Jane Austen meets Conan Doyle mash-up." - RaynaRed, Audible reviewer "Cumberbatch/Sherlock meets his match!" - Jan, Audible reviewer "Sherlock in Mr. Darcy mode . . . " - PandaRS, Audible reviewer "Irene Adler has competition" - Mary, Audible reviewer A mystery involving Sherlock Holmes, his landlady's niece, and Dr. John Watson. The series is unique from other Sherlock Holmes novels in (1) featuring a young Sherlock Holmes {28} and young Dr. Watson {29} (2) Deeper point-of-view, including Sherlock's point-of-view. In most Sherlock pastiches, the story is told from Watson's point-of-view, thereby distancing the reader from Sherlock, the character we are most interested in. This series tells the story in Sherlock's, Mirabella's, & Watson's point-of-view (3) romantic elements, while remaining true to Doyle's characters. Also exclusive to this series is Joel Froomkin, two-time Earphones Award-Winner, who performed the audio versions. Joel is an exceptional actor/director, who has directed both Molly Ringwald and Charles Shaughnessey (of "The Nanny" fame). My goal in writing historical fiction is to engage the reader in a magical journey of time travel. I am very excited about my current Sherlock Holmes series in which the Great Detective's landlady's niece is a potential love interest amidst this Victorian mystery. Sherlock Holmes is a great, fun hero to write because he is liked from the get-go despite being pompous and insufferable (or perhaps because of it!), something which might result in an unsympathetic hero in another narrative. While being true to the characters Conan Doyle created, the series draws on the imagery surrounding the beloved Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (in particular, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law),incorporates the witty banter into the relationship between Sherlock and Mirabella, and lends itself well to Steam punk, blending the "Age of Invention" with something old-fashioned, elegant, and slower-paced. Enjoy.  The game is afoot! Stand alone sequel to "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the SwordPrincess" and 2017 finalist International Book Awards Mystery/Suspense,finalist 2016 Chanticleer Goethe Awards for Historical Fiction, finalist 2016 Murder & Mayhem Awards. Suzette Hollingsworth grew up in Wyoming and Texas, went to school in Tennessee (Sewanee), lived in Europe two summers, and now resides in beautiful Washington State with her cartoonist/author husband Clint,six cats, and a miniature poodle named Rambo Velcro.  Visit her website at suzettehollingsworth.com, contact her, or sign up for her newsletter.  Suzette loves to hear from readers!