Larry Millett Books

The seventh in Larry Millett's thrilling mystery series pursues the tangled truth behind the killing of the spoiled young heir to an industrial fortune The place is Minneapolis, the year is 1903, and Michael Masterson has fallen in love, or so he claims, with Addie Strongwood, a beautiful working-class girl with an interesting past and a mind of her own. But their promising relationship quickly begins to disintegrate before reaching a violent conclusion. Amid allegations of seduction, rape, and blackmail, Michael is shot dead and Addie goes on trial for first-degree murder. As the case unfolds in a welter of conflicting evidence and surprise discoveries, a jury must decide whether Addie acted in self-defense or killed her one-time lover with the coldest of calculation. Reconstructing the case through trial testimony, newspaper stories, the journal of Addie's flamboyant defense attorney, and her own first-person account as serialized in the Minneapolis Tribune, Larry Millett builds a suspenseful tale of love, money, betrayal, and death. Sherlock Holmes and Shadwell Rafferty, long known to readers from Millett's previous mysteries, play crucial roles in the unraveling of the case, which also offers a glimpse into the sharply divided worlds of the rich and the poor at the dawn of the twentieth century.

In a small Minnesota town, the mysterious disappearance of wealthy resident Peter Swindell and the destruction of his mansion ignite a series of unsettling events. As threatening messages from a figure known as the Serenader circulate, newly elected county attorney Paul Zweifel, a sharp-witted loner accompanied by his existential border collie, finds himself embroiled in a web of murder and secrets. With local law enforcement seemingly compromised, Zweifel must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth, culminating in a chilling confrontation.

Larry Millett, an experienced reporter and architecture critic, brings his expertise to a mystery series featuring iconic characters Sherlock Holmes and Shadwell Rafferty. With a total of fifteen books to his name, including five other titles in this series, Millett combines his journalistic skills with engaging storytelling. His works are now available in new editions from the University of Minnesota Press, offering readers a fresh take on classic detective narratives.

Larry Millett, a seasoned reporter and architecture critic, brings his expertise to a series of mystery novels featuring iconic characters Sherlock Holmes and Shadwell Rafferty. With a total of fifteen books to his name, Millett's work combines intrigue with his deep appreciation for architecture, offering readers a unique blend of mystery and historical context. The series is now available in new editions from the University of Minnesota Press, showcasing Millett's engaging storytelling and rich character development.

James J. Hill, an American railroad magnate, calls upon Sherlock Holmes to protect the Great Northern Railroad and himself from a mysterious figure known as the "Red Demon."

K radosti obdivovatelů Sherlocka Holmese byl objeven další neznámý rukopis Watsona, který přináší tajemný příběh z roku 1896. Sherlock Holmes se vrací do Minnesoty, kde se v St. Paul odehrává zimní slavnost a zmizel syn významného obchodníka. Mladík měl být zasnoubený, ale jeho snoubenka bez vysvětlení vrací svatební šaty. Případ zavádí Holmese do nejvyšších společenských vrstev i do hlubin zločinu, kde se setkává s Shadwellem Raffertym, irským majitelem saloonu a detektivem, který se stává jeho soupeřem a přítelem. Aby Holmes odhalil temné události, musí se odvážit do ledových vod Mississippi a čelit zločinci, přičemž se ozývá střelba, která připomíná Watsonovi jeho vojenskou službu. Tato epizoda patří k nejnebezpečnějším, které Watson zaznamenal. Autor Larry Millette, známý pro svou věrohodnost v příbězích o Holmesovi, opět dokazuje svůj talent jako vypravěč a mistrovsky využívá mezery v Doyleových zápiscích. Základem příběhu zůstávají nesmrtelné postavy Holmese a jeho věrného přítele Watsona, doktora medicíny.