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 storycomplete 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 décor to
his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fictions great detective, but
a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabiliaa
collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript
purportedly written by Holmes himselfa manuscript that eerily echoes
details of Gilberts own murder.

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