THE ADVENTURE OF THE MONSTROUS BLOOD (The First of Criminals Book 1)

May 1883. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have recently foiled the nefarious plots of Dr. Grimsby Roylott. However, they have little time to rest before a visit from a troubled young lady sends them back on the tracks of a vicious assailant. In the darkest corners of London’s twisting lanes, Holmes and Watson find clues that suggest that they are confronting a brilliant enemy, with connections to the highest echelons of British society. With the assaults escalating, Holmes must rely upon new allies and the knowledge of Dr. Watson if he is to determine the attacker’s identity. From the Devil’s Acre to St. Bart’s, the duo is forced race across London if they are to prevent any further attacks by the most monstrous foe they have ever encountered. *** This edition contains both the basic story, as well as a fully annotated version containing a cornucopia of scholarly insights that compare this newly unearthed tale by Dr. John H. Watson to the classic adventures from the Canon of Sherlock Holmes.