The Lantern's Dance: The intriguing mystery for Sherlock Holmes fans

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September, 1925. After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Mary Russelland Sherlock Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes' son, thefamous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian'shouse in the French countryside, they discover that the Adlers have fled from amysterious threat.
In the ominously empty house, Russell discovers four crates packed withmemorabilia related to the artist Horace Vernet, including an old journal writtenin a nearly impenetrable code. Intrigued, Russell sets about deciphering theintricate cryptograph. The secrets of the past appear to be reaching into thepresent. Could there be things about Holmes' own history that even themaster detective does not perceive

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Laurie R. King has won many awards for her work including the prestigiousJohn Creasey Dagger, the Edgar, the Nero and Macavity Awards. Herbackground includes such diverse interests as Old Testament theology andconstruction work, and she is the author of highly praised stand-alonesuspense novels and a contemporary mystery series, as well as the MaryRussell & Sherlock Holmes series. She lives in California.