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[[Summer]], [[1915]]. As [[Zeppelin | [[Summer]], [[1915]]. As [[Zeppelin]]s rain death upon the rooftops of [[London]], eminent members of society begin to behave erratically: a [[Member of Parliament]] throws himself naked into the [[River Thames|Thames]] after giving a pro-[[Germany|German]] speech to the House; a senior military advisor suggests surrender before feeding himself to a [[tiger]] at [[London Zoo]]; a famed [[suffragette]] suddenly renounces the women’s liberation movement and throws herself under a train. | ||
In desperation, an aged [[Mycroft Holmes]] sends to [[Sussex]] for the help of his brother, [[Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock]]. | In desperation, an aged [[Mycroft Holmes]] sends to [[Sussex]] for the help of his brother, [[Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock]]. | ||
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* [[John Watson|Watson]] [[Second Afghan War|fought in Afghanistan]]. | * [[John Watson|Watson]] [[Second Afghan War|fought in Afghanistan]]. | ||
* Watson's [[nephew]], [[Joeseph Watson|Joeseph]], died in France, in the [[First World War]]. | * Watson's [[nephew]], [[Joeseph Watson|Joeseph]], died in France, in the [[First World War]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 6 September 2023
The Spirit Box was the sixth novel in Titan Publishing Group's Sherlock Holmes series. Written by George Mann, it notably featured Archibald Angelchrist, who debuted in the BBC New Series Adventures novel Paradox Lost, also by Mann.
Publisher's summary
Summer, 1915. As Zeppelins rain death upon the rooftops of London, eminent members of society begin to behave erratically: a Member of Parliament throws himself naked into the Thames after giving a pro-German speech to the House; a senior military advisor suggests surrender before feeding himself to a tiger at London Zoo; a famed suffragette suddenly renounces the women’s liberation movement and throws herself under a train.
In desperation, an aged Mycroft Holmes sends to Sussex for the help of his brother, Sherlock.
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- Watson fought in Afghanistan.
- Watson's nephew, Joeseph, died in France, in the First World War.
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