Adventure of the Illustrious Client

Featuring an anonymous client and a trail of murderous crimes, delve into the thrilling depths of Victorian England in this short Sherlock Holmes story. The city of London is shrouded in a thick fog, concealing dark secrets and deadly schemes, when a British officer arrives at Baker Street. When he begs Sherlock Holmes to help save his illustrious client, the detective can't refuse. A sinister plot of love, deception, and murder begins to unravel as Holmes and Watson investigate the complex mystery. They face a series of challenges and obstacles, each more dangerous than the last, as they race against time.First published in 1924, 'The Adventure of the Illustrious Client' was one of Arthur Conan Doyle's last Sherlock Holmes stories. Fantasy and Horror Classics is proud to be republishing this story in a brand new edition featuring a specially commissioned introduction.