Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Young sherlock holmes 6 books collection set andrew lane. Andrew lane has faithfully and lovingly created an authentic young holmes in death cloud, the first book in his fantastic young sherlock series. It was written by andrew lane and released in the uk on june 4, 2010 by macmillan books. I recently read another novel for young adults in which the main characters seemed simultaneously completely inattentive to the world around her, and yet also able to consistently make the right decisions, almost as if by magic. Black ice is the third novel in the young sherlock holmes series that depicts arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s.
Andrew lane was selected in order to write this series for. Bedlam is andrew lanes short read in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager. Death cloud, by andrew lane, is the start of a new series of sherlock holmes as sherlock is a teenager. Sherlocks mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his sister is acting strangely. Andrew lane is the author of the young sherlock holmes series of young adult novels. During 2009, estate, macmillan books announced that lane, under license by the sir arthur conan doyle literary, would be writing a series of books focusing on the early life of sherlock holmes under the general title. Robert kirby who is at united agents is the one who sparked andrew into writing the sherlock holmes series. It was written by andrew lane and released in the united kingdom on 3 june 2011 by macmillan books. The holmes family seems to be falling apart, and not even brother mycroft can keep it together.
When teen sherlock and american tutor amyus crowe more. Andrew has always been a sherlock holmes fan, maybe because he imagined that sherlock looked like him even when he was a boy. If this is supposed to be a portrayal of sherlock holmes as a young teenager, it really doesnt feel like it. I am always wary of people who have written about a part of sherlock holmes life that was not detailed by the original author, sir arthur conan doyle. Fire storm is the fourth audiobook from the series of six books currently written and it lives up to expectations and leaves me anxiously waiting for the snake bite audiobook. Young sherlock holmes 8 books collection set by andrew lane. Andrew was an avid reader when he was young and always loved science fiction and fantasy. Death cloud is the first novel in the young sherlock holmes series that depicts arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s and 70s. After his enforced leave, by the paradol chamber, from britain, sherlock thinks he is on his way home only to find a stop off at galway reunites him with.
Lane is on a schedule of one new book per year, at least in the uk. Death cloud is the first in the young sherlock holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books the year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. Death cloud young sherlock homes series by andrew lane. Young sherlock holmes has 53 entries in the series.
Young sherlock holmes is a series of young adult thriller novels by british author andrew lane featuring arthur conan doyle s detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s and 70s that is faced with numerous mysteries, crimes and adventures throughout the series. A mysterious cloud has been seen by some to be the cause of two deaths. Sherlock s mother has died, his father has disappeared in india and his sister is acting strangely. I am always wary of people who have written about a part of sherlock holmes life that was not detailed by the. He studied physics at warwick university, where he was a contemporary and friend of fellow writers justin richards and craig hinton. Bedlam is andrew lanes short read in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager sherlock has been incarcerated in the bethlehem hospital bedlam where victorian londons most unfortunate citizens are locked away in squalor, cruelty and hopelessness. Death cloud by andrew lane and the sequels to come in sherlock holmes. The legend begins are pitched to the crowd that likes action movies but can see that the television series psych is in the sherlock holmes family.
Young sherlock holmes 6 books collection set andrew lane andrew lane on. Young sherlock holmes, knife edge by andrew lane this is the 6th book in lanes very successful series of books exploring the adventurous life of an adolescent sherlock holmes. Andrew lane thought of writing a series where the character of sherlock holmes is depicted when he was a young adolescent. Synopsis the first three books in the young sherlock holmes series from andrew lane. Young sherlock holmes is a series of young adult thriller novels by british author andrew lane featuring arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes as a. Robert kirby, the uk agent for conan doyle estate was a great support for releasing these books.
Before moriarty and before benedict cumberbatch, andrews passion for the original novels of sir arthur conan doyle and his determination to create an authentic teenage sherlock holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the conan doyle estate to reinvent the worlds most. Mycroft, his older brother, has been found with a knife in his hand, locked in a room with a corpse. Read online young sherlock holmes series by andrew lane in. But before he became the great detective, who was young sherlock holmes. Young sherlock holmes series by andy lane goodreads. I recently read another novel for young adults in which the main characters seemed simultaneously completely inattentive to the world around her, and yet also able to consistently make. The whole book doesnt feel like a sherlock holmes mystery but rather a kind of victorian alex rider as it comes across as something similar to the teenage spy book. As the title suggests, it follows the fourteenyearold sherlock holmes in a time before he met john watson. Young sherlock holmes is a series of young adult thriller novels by andrew lane featuring arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s that is faced with numerous crimes and adventures throughout the series based on the success of charlie higsons bestselling young bond series, the estate of sir arthur conan doyle authorised a series of books detailing the life. The first book in a series of mystery adventures featuring a teenage sherlock and endorsed by the conan doyle estate. Black ice is the third in the young sherlock holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books.
Sherlock has been incarcerated in the bethlehem hospital bedlam where victorian londons most unfortunate citizens are. Jun 03, 2010 sherlock holmes has endured in popularity because of his unique personalitybut andrew lane doesnt give his holmes any personality at all. The first three books in the young sherlock holmes series from andrew lane. Stone cold after returning from the misadventure in ireland, sherlock and mycroft return to london. Below is a list of andrew lanes young sherlock holmes books in order of when they were first released which is the same as their chronological order. Feb 18, 2015 first published in 2010, young sherlock holmes. His favorite sherlock holmes story is the hound of the baskerville. Young sherlock holmes novels baker street wiki fandom. Arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes andrew lane authors the official young sherlock series find out more. Jun 19, 2014 andrew lane is an author, journalist and lifelong sherlock holmes fan. Crack the case with the worlds most famous detective. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Andrew lane presents the detective as a young man, scrupulously true to the character developed by conan.
Andrew lane came to edinburgh to do two young sherlock events on tuesday 28th september 2010. Andrew lane began his young sherlock holmes series in 2010 with the novel death cloud. Sherlock holmes is a teenager and it shows his life before he becomes a famous detective. Andrew lane is an author, journalist and lifelong sherlock holmes fan.
Find the complete young sherlock holmes book series by andy lane. Death cloud young sherlock homes series by andrew lane book. An unofficial guide to the worlds greatest secret agent. Read online young sherlock holmes series by andrew lane.
Young sherlock holmes is a series of novels by andrew lane that depicts sir arthur conan doyles. Badly injured and desperate to forget a nightmarish expedition that left him doubting his sanity, watson is close to destitution when he meets the extraordinary sherlock holmes, who is investigating a series of deaths in the shadwell district of london. The first book in the series entitled young sherlock holmes is known as death cloud. Andrew loves authors who can build a character and make the character vivid in the minds of the readers. Death cloudthe year is 1868, and sherlock holmes is fourteen. The year is 1868, and fourteenyearold sherlock holmes faces his most baffling mystery yet. He has also written numerous spinoff novels based on the bbc scifi television series doctor who, as well as definitive guides to babylon 5 and the wallace and gromit films, and is the author of the bond files. After young sherlock holmes series, andrew did another series called lost worlds which also got some attention. He has also written numerous spinoff novels based on the bbc scifi television series doctor who, as well as definitive guides to babylon 5 and the wallace and grommit films, and is the author of the bond files. The complete collection including all 9 books in sherlock holmes series. Amyus crowe is assigned by older brother mycroft to be sherlock s tutor. Together they unravel a mystifying and dangerous conspiracy. Andrew lane is a british author of ya historical fiction, science fiction, and adventure novels.
Andrew lane who also writes as andy lane is the author of the young sherlock holmes series of novels. Most recently he has been responsible for the internationally successful young sherlock. Death cloud is the first novel in a at this point in time seven book series written by british author andrew lane. Andrew lane is the author of the young sherlock holmes series of young adult novels, starting with death cloud. Young sherlock holmes is a series of young adult thriller novels by andrew lane featuring arthur conan doyles detective sherlock holmes as a teenager in the 1860s that is faced with numerous crimes and adventures throughout the series. This young sherlock holmes series tries to explore the early life of sherlock holmes. Bedlam is andrew lanes short read in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager sherlock has been incarcerated in the bethlehem hospital bedlam where victorian londons most unfortunate citizens are. This is the first in a series of young sherlock holmes. Young sherlock holmesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
They are wellwritten, full of great descriptions and lots of adventures. As he his sixteen, sherlock must start thinking about. The latest installment in the young sherlock holmes series by andrew lane does not disappoint. Andrew has a wife and a son and lives in dorset, england. Before moriarty and before benedict cumberbatch, andrews passion for the original novels of sir arthur conan doyle and his determination to create an authentic teenage sherlock holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the conan doyle estate to reinvent the. Death cloud was never a boring read and i am glad to have of read it. Andrew lane author andrew lane has written more than 30 books in various genres fiction and nonfiction, adult and young adult, crime and science fiction. This mystery thriller kept me up all night just to find out what happens next.
His life is that of a perfectly ordinary army officers son. What was one of the most memorable moments of young sherlock holmes 2. Young sherlock holmes 6 books collection fantastic fiction. Apart from sir arthur conan doyle, andrew lane was also influenced by tim powers, jonathan carrol, stephen gallagher and david morrel. As a big sherlock holmes fan i can can highly recommend both the books and audiobooks of andrew lane. As the title suggests, it follows the fourteenyearold sherlock holmes in a.
It is a series widely followed by teens that look forward to reading books with strong protagonists. He has added help from virginia crowe and new friend, street urchin matty. Lane is an author and journalist, also know for writing spinoff novels for doctor who. Sherlock holmes learns how to use his deductive reasoning through the mentoring of his american tutor, amyus crowe, and his brother, mycroft holmes.
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