Description
Sherlock Holmes is a timeless character, beloved by many. This is not that Holmes. The year is 1880, 11 years prior to the classic stories that we know, and we step into an alternate universe where monsters are not just under the bed but around every corner. Holmes must use all of his intellectual prowess to sort through this strange underworld of creatures once believed to be only the stuff of lore and children's nightmares. Having abandoned his career as a private investigator the quintessential sleuth is about to make the acquaintance of Dr. John Watson, and with the help of his peculiar new ally, as well as some re-imagined versions of other classic Holmes characters, he must endeavor to unravel a mystery that seems to be emanating from the very halls of justice itself. For you see, there is a terror at Scotland Yard!
About the Author
An ardent science fiction fan his entire life Michael is the creator as book series such as The Futureman Adventures, Rocket Riders of the 27th Century and co-creator of The Robert Carson Files. He is also founder of the small publisher Outworld Press as well a a photographer, filmmaker and artist. He is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana and is also a member of the board of directors for BayouCon of Sulphur, LA as well as a member of several fan groups. Michael specializes in a type of fiction that is seldom written in this day and age, pulp. From rocketships to shiny-suited superheroes, radioactive monsters to evil space lords bent on galactic domination. He is a staunch supporter of self-publishing and small-house publishing and believes that writing should be just as much fun as reading is. He often compares his own works to the styles of Douglas Adams or Andre Norton (depending on which series he's talking about) and is always thrilled to talk scifi with any fans of his own work or simply or science fiction in general. "I don't write as a career, I know that during my lifetime I will likely never make any real money from my writing but I do it because I have stories to tell. All that I hope from my work is that people enjoy it. A quick fan letter is my reward for what I do."