Becoming Holmes: The Boy Sherlock Homes, His Final Case

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A mystery series worthy of one of the greatest sleuths in English literature, Shane Peacock's acclaimed Boy Sherlock Holmes series reaches an explosive conclusion in this final instalment. Set in the dark, atmospheric streets of Victorian London, this series is about a young boy who is a crime-solving hero in the making: Sherlock Holmes.

SHANE PEACOCKwas born in Thunder Bay, grew up in Kapuskasing, and currently lives with his family near Cobourg, Ontario. He is a versatile author, playwright, and journalist whose adult biography, The Great Farini, and the Dylan Maples adventures for young adults garnered much attention. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Saturday Night, Reader's Digest, and Maclean's and has brought him national-award recognition. The Boy Sherlock Holmes series has earned an amazing string of awards and honors and continues to attract the attention of international judges and book panels.

Finalist - 2013 Governor General's Literary Award (Children's Text) "And so the end comes to the beginning of the story of the world's most beloved detective....The series has courageously woven together famous people, popular myths and the street-level views of London. The mysteries, themselves, contain the illusive clues so reminiscent of Doyle's work.... The story is ripe with premonitions.... Readers ... will find this a satisfactory and hang-on-to-your-seat read. It was sad to know this is the final installment...." -Highly Recommended, CM Magazine "...Peacock concludes his stellar saga with a final mystery.... This is a solid period mystery. Peacock once again uses London as a character.... Such characters as Irene Doyle, Malefactor (who will become Moriarty), Lestrade, and even a whiff of Watson all contribute to a feeling of authenticity ... this is a strong story. The ending is exciting and unexpected. This is an excellent conclusion to a wonderful series." - VOYA Magazine