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Mark Gatiss

    October 17, 1966

    Mark Gatiss is a celebrated British author whose writing delves into the thrilling realms of speculative fiction and gothic tales. With a keen wit and a profound understanding of genre conventions, Gatiss crafts narratives that are both intellectually stimulating and genuinely suspenseful. He masterfully bridges the worlds of television, contributing to beloved series, and novel writing, where his characters often grapple with dark mysteries and intriguing histories. His distinctive voice and engaging style make him a notable presence in contemporary British storytelling.

    Mark Gatiss
    The love that dares : letters of LGBTQ+ love & friendship through history
    Sherlock Vol. 2: The Blind Banker
    Queers
    Sherlock Vol. 3: The Great Game
    Sherlock. A study in Pink. ШЕРЛОК. Этюд в розовых тонах
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

      • 389 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.4(1575)Add rating

      The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the series of short stories that made the fortunes of the Strand magazine in which they were first published, and wond immesne popularity for Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. The detective is at the height of his powers and the volume is full of famous cases, including 'The Red-Headed League,' 'The Blue Carbuncle,' and 'The Speckled Band.' Although Holmes gained a reputation for infallibility, Conan Doyl shoed his own realism and feminism by having the great detective defeated by Irene Adler--the woman--in the very fists story, 'A Scandal in Bohemia.' (back cover)

      The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    • Manga adaptation of the third Sherlock BBC episode - printed in English in the US for the first time! A mystery enemy is causing utter chaos for Holmes and Watson. The villain creates a series of clues for the duo to solve - and if they don't solve them, an innocent victim will die. Can Holmes and Watson solve the mysteries - and can they avoid becoming victims themselves?

      Sherlock Vol. 3: The Great Game
    • Queers

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.3(40)Add rating

      Queers celebrates a century of evolving social attitudes and political milestones in British gay history, as seen through the eyes of eight individuals.

      Queers
    • Manga adaptation of the second Sherlock BBC episode starring worldwide superstars Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit). A mysterious break-in at a bank… Some enigmatic symbols… Hidden dangers… Could the case of the ‘Blind Banker’ be too dangerous even for Holmes and Watson to handle?

      Sherlock Vol. 2: The Blind Banker
    • A good love letter can speak across centuries, and reassure us that the agony and the ecstasy one might feel today have been shared by lovers long gone. In The Love That Dares, queer love speaks its name through a wonderful selection of surviving letters between lovers and friends, confidants and companions. Alongside the more famous names coexist beautifully written letters by lesser-known lovers. Together, they weave a narrative of queer love through the centuries, through the romantic, often funny, and always poignant words of those who lived it

      The love that dares : letters of LGBTQ+ love & friendship through history
    • Last of the Gaderene

      • 308 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The third in a series of eleven classic adventures published as part of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary.

      Last of the Gaderene
    • Doctor Who: The Roundheads

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.9(61)Add rating

      But plans are being made to rescue the defeated King Charles from his prison... With Ben press-ganged and put on board a mysterious ship bound for Amsterdam, Polly becomes an unwitting accomplice in the plot to rescue the King.

      Doctor Who: The Roundheads
    • 'We must get to the bottom of this dark and queer business, no matter what the cost!' Something ghastly is afoot in Victorian Yorkshire. Why do all roads lead to the team's old friends Clara and the Doctor?Who is Mrs Gillyflower's mysterious silent partner Mr Sweet?

      Doctor Who: The Crimson Horror (Target Collection)
    • Black Butterfly

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.8(169)Add rating

      A fiendishly clever and highly entertaining novel from the writer of Dr Who, The League of Gentlemen and Sherlock.

      Black Butterfly