Vroege RecensentenLiese Sherwood-Fabre

Family wields the greatest magic.

A missing father. A mother bewitched. Wilhelmina must use her unpredictable magic to catch whoever—or whatever—is stalking her parents. Will her powers be enough to restore her family?

When Wilhelmina accidentally sets her remedial magic class on fire, she is sent to live in the ordinary world with a mother she barely knows. Her adjustment gets off to a very rocky start. She has sudden, unexplainable bursts of magic—mostly while navigating the middle-school minefield—and her mother’s behaving like she’s under some spell. Despite her handicapped magic, Wilhelmina vows to get to the bottom of it all—even if she could vanish without a trace just like her father.

Wilhelmina Quigley: Magic School Dropout is a fish-out-of-water story with touches of mystery, fantasy, and humor. A witty tale of enchantment.

Be as smart as Sherlock Holmes!

Arthur Conan Doyle's original tales include many references to everyday Victorian life that are lost from modern society. What Holmes would have eaten from can while searching for the hound of the Baskervilles, or Watson's enjoyment of a yellow-back novel, or the proper use of a gasogene would have been common knowledge to the Victorian contemporary, but has current readers running to their reference books.

These twenty-four short essays pull such items from the past and expand on their significance in the story. As an additional bonus, this book contains an essay on the role of scandal in Holmes' cases, originally appearing in a collected volume of essays on feminism and agency.

"Prepare to be enlightened and entertained!" —bestselling author Carole Nelson Douglas

A long-buried past. A stolen portrait. The artist’s murder. Can Sherlock discover the connection between the three before he’s stopped permanently?

Sherlock can’t shake his apprehension about a family trip to Paris. His mother’s unflappable confidence vanished months ago, and her anxiety has set the whole family on edge. His greatest fears are realized when they witness the death of one of Mrs. Holmes’ former suitors.  

As Sherlock seeks to unravel the reason behind the artist’s murder, he unearths a long-buried secret about his mother and survives several attempts to keep him from getting to the truth. 

Can he bring a murderer to justice before he’s buried with these hidden secrets forever? 

The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait is the gripping fourth case in The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes. If you enjoy traditional historical mysteries, you’ll love this origin series about the world’s greatest consulting detective. 

Buy The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait to learn how Sherlock’s past shaped the sleuth he became. 

Award-winning author and recognized Sherlockian scholar Liese Sherwood-Fabre’s third novel in The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes follows the young detective to London for the spring holiday. This CIBA first-place mystery and mayhem winner has been described by bestselling author Gemma Halliday as “a classic in the making” and Kirkus Reviews as “a multifaceted and convincing addition to Sherlock-ian lore.”The Holmes family plans to celebrate the Easter holidays in London until a tragedy during the 1868 Oxford-Cambridge Boat race puts Mycroft Holmes’ reputation on the line.When Mycroft Holmes identifies a drowning victim, he is drawn into a situation that could destroy not only Lord Surminster's name, but his own reputation as well. If ruled a suicide, the lord’s assets will be returned to the Crown, leaving his mother and siblings destitute. Should that happen, the victim’s sister has threatened to drag Mycroft’s good name through the mire. Will Sherlock be able determine what happened before more than one family is destroyed?“[Dr.] Sherwood-Fabre’s attention to detail and vivid prose are on full display in this delightful look at the evolution of a young Sherlock Holmes.”–Book Life Prize

THE LAUNCH OF AN ORIGIN SERIES ON SHERLOCK HOLMES "A classic in the making!' - Gemma Halliday, NYT Bestselling Author Arthur Conan Doyle provided few details on Holmes' boyhood. His ancestors were country squires, his grandmother was the sister of the French artist Vernet, and he had a brother named Mycroft - seven years his senior. Recently, a cache of documents has been discovered detailing, in Sherlock's own hand, his early forays into criminal investigation. The Adventure of the Murdered Midwife is the first of these early cases. Only weeks into his first year at Eton, Sherlock's father calls him and his brother back to Underbyrne, the ancestral estate. The village midwife has been found with a pitchfork in her back in the estate's garden, and Mrs. Holmes has been accused of the murder. Can Sherlock find the true killer in time to save her form the gallows?

Love can bloom in infinite ways. These eleven short romances follow love through cute meets to taking friendship to the next level to rekindling a marriage. Feelings can be sparked by an errant computer file, a hunt for diamonds, or even a fortune teller's tale. All that is needed is to open one's heart to let it in. Included in this volume are: “Virtual Harmony” – A mysterious music file leads the new girl in town on a quest to find its owner. “To the Rescue” – Two tenants are thrown together one night when she seeks help after her apartment is trashed. “A Night at the Opera” – The gift of an opera tickets leads to a major conflict for one patron. “An (Un)Neighborly Welcome” – A snowball fight introduces a new neighbor to a single mom. “A Diamond in the Rough” – A family of raccoons brings a human family closer together. “Temporary Temptation” – One girl’s temporary job assignment puts her in conflict with company policy. “Batting Practice” – A shy girl shows another side of herself when she helps out at a company charity event. “Roadside Assistance” – A flat tire throws a young woman into the path of her nemesis. “Heart’s Desire” – Enter the fortune teller’s tent only if you want to know your heart’s desire. “A Simple Misunderstanding” – A book of poisons leads to an interesting introduction. “Guardian Angel” – A gift to a soldier overseas can mean more than it first appears. Search, find, and deepen love along the way in these sweet romances.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are full of references to everyday activities and events from Victorian times that make the twenty-first century reader run to the reference shelf. Few, for example, are intimately acquainted with the responsibilities of a country squire, the importance of gentlemen's clubs, or the intricacies of the Victorian monetary system. These twenty-four short essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in the original tales of Sherlock Holmes, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. Originally shared through various Sherlockian newsletters around the world, they are gathered here for the first time. These examinations bring deeper meaning and color to the adventures of the world's most famous consulting detective.

In one of Siberia's formerly closed cities, Alexandra Pavlova, an unemployed microbiologist, struggles to save her daughter’s life. When she turns to Vladimir, her oldest friend, for help, she's drawn into Russia’s underworld. His business dealings with the Iranians come to the attention of Sergei Borisov, an FSB (formerly the KGB) agent. Alexandra finds herself joining forces with Sergei to stop the export of a deadly virus in a race to save both her daughter and the world. Hard copies will be signed by the author.