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{{Prose stub}} | '''''The Vanishing Man''''' was a novel written by [[Philip Purser-Hallard]] which made use of [[Gideon Beech]] from his novel ''[[Peculiar Lives (novel)|Peculiar Lives]]'', the seventh installment in the ''[[Time Hunter (series)|Time Hunter]]'' series. It was Purser-Hallard's first novel in [[Titan Books]]' ''The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'', with [[The Spider's Web (novel)|his second]] being released in [[October (releases)|October]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]]. | ||
'''''The Vanishing Man''''' was a novel written by [[Philip Purser-Hallard]] which made use of [[Gideon Beech]] from his novel ''[[Peculiar Lives (novel)|Peculiar Lives]]'', the seventh installment in the ''[[Time Hunter (series)|Time Hunter]]'' series. It was | |||
''The Vanishing Man'' was published by [[Titan Books]] on [[19 January (releases)|19 January]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]]. | ''The Vanishing Man'' was published by [[Titan Books]] on [[19 January (releases)|19 January]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]]. | ||
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It is [[1896]], and [[Sherlock Holmes]] is investigating a self-proclaimed [[psychic]] who disappeared from a locked room, in front of several witnesses. | It is [[1896]], and [[Sherlock Holmes]] is investigating a self-proclaimed [[psychic]] who disappeared from a locked room, in front of several witnesses. | ||
While attempting to prove the existence of telekinesis to a scientific society, an alleged psychic, [[Kellway]], vanished before their eyes during the experiment. With a large reward at stake, Holmes is convinced Kellway is a charlatan – or he would be, if he had returned to claim his prize. As Holmes and [[John Watson|Watson]] investigate, the case only grows stranger, and they must contend with an interfering | While attempting to prove the existence of telekinesis to a scientific society, an alleged psychic, [[Kellway]], vanished before their eyes during the experiment. With a large reward at stake, Holmes is convinced Kellway is a charlatan – or he would be, if he had returned to claim his prize. As Holmes and [[John Watson|Watson]] investigate, the case only grows stranger, and they must contend with an interfering "[[occult]] [[detective]]" and an increasingly deranged cult. But when one of the society members is found dead, events take a far more sinister turn... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * [[Gideon Beech]] was a famous [[playwright]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Peculiar Lives (novel)|Peculiar Lives]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 19 March 2021
The Vanishing Man was a novel written by Philip Purser-Hallard which made use of Gideon Beech from his novel Peculiar Lives, the seventh installment in the Time Hunter series. It was Purser-Hallard's first novel in Titan Books' The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, with his second being released in October 2020.
The Vanishing Man was published by Titan Books on 19 January 2019.
Publisher's summary
A Mysterious Disappearance...
It is 1896, and Sherlock Holmes is investigating a self-proclaimed psychic who disappeared from a locked room, in front of several witnesses.
While attempting to prove the existence of telekinesis to a scientific society, an alleged psychic, Kellway, vanished before their eyes during the experiment. With a large reward at stake, Holmes is convinced Kellway is a charlatan – or he would be, if he had returned to claim his prize. As Holmes and Watson investigate, the case only grows stranger, and they must contend with an interfering "occult detective" and an increasingly deranged cult. But when one of the society members is found dead, events take a far more sinister turn...
Plot
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Notes
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Continuity
- Gideon Beech was a famous playwright. (PROSE: Peculiar Lives)
External links
- The Vanishing Man on Amazon
