Sherlock Holmes and the House of Pain
Title | Sherlock Holmes and the House of Pain PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Seitz |
Publisher | Andrews UK Limited |
Pages | 137 |
Release | 2015-07-27 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1780927630 |
A missionary woman has disappeared in Spitalfields, one of London's most dangerous districts. When Sherlock Holmes in called on to find her, he discovers enormous, highly intelligent rats have made their home under the streets of London. Holmes is forced to confront the horrors of his past and science gone mad. Word of this phenomenon draws the attention of rising zoologist G.E. Challenger, who decides he must meet the creatures' creator, one Dr. Moreau. As in the author's ‘Never Meant to Be', the worlds of Sherlock Holmes and H.G. Wells once again come together, this time to uncover the truth behind the Giant Rat of Sumatra.
Chasing Zebras
Title | Chasing Zebras PDF eBook |
Author | Barbara Barnett |
Publisher | ECW Press |
Pages | 513 |
Release | 2010-12-15 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1554908094 |
"I look for zebras because other doctors have ruled out all the horses."--Dr. Gregory House Medical students are taught that when they hear hoofbeats, they should think horses, not zebras, but Dr. House's unique talent of diagnosing unusual illnesses has made House, M.D. one of the most popular and fascinating series on television. In "Chasing Zebras: The Unofficial Guide to House," M.D., Barbara Barnett, widely considered a leading House expert, takes fans deep into the heart of the show's central character and his world, examining the way this medical Sherlock Holmes's
The Lion's Mane and Other Stories
Title | The Lion's Mane and Other Stories PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 1962 |
Genre | Children's literature, Russian |
ISBN |
The Women of Baker Street
Title | The Women of Baker Street PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Birkby |
Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
Pages | 369 |
Release | 2017-02-09 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1509809716 |
As Sherlock and Watson return from the famous Hound of the Baskervilles case, Mrs Hudson and Mary must face their own Hound, in the swirling fog of Victorian London . . . When Mrs Hudson falls ill, she is taken into a private ward at St Barts hospital. Perhaps it is her over-active imagination, or her penchant for sniffing out secrets, but as she lies in her bed, slowly recovering, she finds herself surrounded by patients who all have some skeletons in their closets. A higher number of deaths than usual seem to occur on this ward. On her very first night, Mrs Hudson believes she witnesses a murder. But was it real, or just smoke and mirrors? Mary Watson meanwhile has heard about young boys disappearing across London, and is determined to find them and reunite them with their families. As the women's investigations collide in unexpected ways, a gruesome discovery in Regent's Park leads them on to a new, terrifying case.
Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula
Title | Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Seitz |
Publisher | Andrews UK Limited |
Pages | 165 |
Release | 2017-01-09 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1780921713 |
After Mina Murray asks Sherlock Holmes to locate her fiancee, Holmes and Watson travel to a land far eerier than the moors they had known when pursuing the Hound of the Baskervilles. The confrontation with Count Dracula threatens Holmes' health, his sanity, and his life. Will Holmes survive his battle with Count Dracula?
The House That Hugh Laurie Built
Title | The House That Hugh Laurie Built PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Challen |
Publisher | ECW Press |
Pages | 347 |
Release | 2010-12-14 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1554903084 |
At the centre of the critically acclaimed Fox drama House, British actor Hugh Laurie has become the focus of fans across North America, Britain, and Australia. Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series, honoured by the Queen with an Order of the British Empire, and one of People's Sexiest Men Alive, Laurie has become an icon. The House That Hugh Laurie Built will also serve as a magnifying glass, providing episode analysis, cast biographies, selections of Dr. House's caustic wit, and production bloopers and medical mistakes that only Dr House could expose.
Genius on Television
Title | Genius on Television PDF eBook |
Author | Ashley Lynn Carlson |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2015-07-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0786497734 |
Whether it's Sherlock Holmes solving crimes or Sheldon and Leonard geeking out over sci-fi, geniuses are central figures on many of television's most popular series. They are often enigmatic, displaying superhuman intellect while struggling with mundane aspects of daily life. This collection of new essays explores why TV geniuses fascinate us and how they shape our perceptions of what it means to be highly intelligent. Examining series like Criminal Minds, The Big Bang Theory, Bones, Elementary, Fringe, House, The Mentalist, Monk, Sherlock, Leverage and others, scholars from a variety of disciplines discuss how television both reflects and informs our cultural understanding of genius.