The House of Silk

The House of Silk is by Anthony Horowitz. The first book in the historical fiction Sherlock Holmes mystery series. Horowitz takes us back to 221B Baker Street, where we find Holmes and Watson involved in another mystery. A fine art dealer is being menaced by a man in a flat cap, his family is being threatened, his home is robbed, and then there is a murder. As Holmes and Watson begin to unravel this tangle, they hear rumors of the House of Silk, a mysterious group that has tendrils that reach to the highest levels of power. Will Holmes be able to survive a threat to his life even greater than that of Professor Moriarty, one where even his reputation and his powerful brother will not be able to help him? Fans of Conan Doyle's work will thoroughly enjoy this new edition. 

Ratings: 11th grade - 9 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content).