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Published by MX Publishing (London)
Cover by Brian Belanger
It’s 1898. Kismet brings about a chance reunion at a London club between Dr. Watson and Colonel “Maiwand Mike” Fenlon, former military comrades from their Northwest Frontier days and the desperate Battle of Maiwand.
A week later an urgent cable seeking Sherlock Holmes’s help arrives from the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency 30 miles off the coast of Normandy. A retired high-ranking British Indian Army officer who commanded the troops at Maiwand has dropped dead. Colonel Fenlon is in a holding cell in island’s capital St. Peter Port awaiting trial for his murder.
Reviews
Tim Symonds’ Sherlock Holmes and the Strange Death of Brigadier-General Delves. “The novelette in the first part of the book unfurls a mystery that can engage any devotee of the genre.
The voice of Holmes’ partner Dr. John Watson, an ex-army surgeon, is spot-on Victorian. The greatest pleasure is that when the tale ended I asked, Did Watson really not write this?”
Vincent G (Professor Vincent F. A. Golphin Author, educator, journalist)
THE AUTHOR
Tim Symonds was born in London, England, and grew up in Somerset, Dorset and the Channel Island of Guernsey, off the coast of Normandy. After spending his late teens farming in the Kenya Highlands and driving bulldozers along the Zambezi River, he moved to California and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UCLA with an honours degree in Political Science. Read More…
ChatGPT was asked online “Who is Tim Symonds” and replied
‘Tim Symonds is a British author known for his historical and mystery novels. He has a background in journalism and has written several works, often focusing on historical figures and events. Symonds is particularly noted for his Sherlock Holmes pastiches, where he brings the famous detective into new and intriguing adventures.
Some of Tim Symonds’ notable novels include:
- “Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Einstein’s Daughter” – This novel involves Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigating a mystery surrounding Albert Einstein’s family.
- “Sherlock Holmes and the Dead Boer at Scotney Castle” – In this story, Holmes and Watson travel to Sussex to unravel the mystery of a dead Boer found at Scotney Castle.
- “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Bulgarian Codex” – Holmes and Watson are tasked with solving the mystery of a valuable codex that leads them into dangerous territory.
- “Sherlock Holmes and the Sword of Osman” – This novel follows Holmes and Watson as they delve into a case involving an ancient sword and a political conspiracy.
Tim Symonds’ novels are characterized by their detailed historical settings and faithful adherence to the style of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original Sherlock Holmes stories. His works are appreciated by fans of historical fiction and classic detective stories alike.’