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by Linda Stratmann (Author)
Sherlock Holmes takes on another twisty case! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony Horowitz and classic crime fiction.
The winner takes it all ... but at what cost? 1879 The death of a young mathematician, Aubrey Soames, appears to be accidental, but Sherlock Holmes suspects a cleverly planned murder may have taken place. The son of Sir Finlay Soames, a senior official at the War Office, Aubrey was helping the intrepid aeronaut Lord Callender to design a dirigible balloon. Adventure magazine is offering a prize of 1,000 to the first Englishman to fly across the Channel from France to England, attracting huge wagers on the outcome. And Lord Callender has been preparing to take part. Despite Aubrey's death, Callender is still planning to enter and Sherlock sends his good friend Mr Stamford to spy on the test flights at Callender Hall. And when another murder occurs, it is clear deadly secrets are being protected... Who killed Aubrey Soames? Is someone trying to sabotage the competition? Holmes and Stamford need to find the killer before more murders are committed... SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE AERONAUTS is the eleventh Victorian crime thriller in the Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series. THE EARLY CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIES:BOOK 1: Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone Mystery
BOOK 2: Sherlock Holmes and the Explorers' Club
BOOK 3: Sherlock Holmes and the Ebony Idol
BOOK 4: Sherlock Holmes and the Persian Slipper
BOOK 5: Sherlock Holmes and the Legend of the Great Auk
BOOK 6: Sherlock Holmes and the Duelling Dukes
BOOK 7: Sherlock Holmes and the Mycroft Incident
BOOK 8: Sherlock Holmes and the Cabinet of Wonders
BOOK 9: Sherlock Holmes and the Power Principle
BOOK 10: Sherlock Holmes and the Widow's Key
BOOK 11: Sherlock Holmes and the Aeronauts
Number of Pages: 258
Dimensions: 0.58 x 8 x 5.25 IN
Publication Date: June 05, 2026
