December in London, and Maximilian Cortado, the world famous violinist, has disappeared, the only clue being the unexpected delivery to his townhouse of a basket containing a live hen.
When it emerges that a number of other notable members of society have been receiving similarly unexplained fowl, the deliveries begin to appear more sinister.
Sherlock Holmes, however, seems more intrigued by a trivial incident in Sussex, where someone has been damaging Christmas trees intended for a local stately home. So when he is asked by the wife of a famous artist to investigate a robbery carried out twenty-three years before, Mrs Hudson sees an opportunity to assist.
At the centre of that mystery is the Christmas Canary, a solid gold decoration of mesmerising beauty, hand-crafted for the fifth Lord Empingham. For years it had graced the top of the Christmas tree at Frawling Hall - until its mystifying disappearance broke the seventh Lord's heart. Fowl deeds are afoot, but can Mrs Hudson restore the canary to its perch before it's too late?
A wonderfully evocative caper based in the legend of Sherlock Holmes, perfect for fans of M. R. C. Kasasian and M. C. Beaton.
| ISBN: | 9781804361009 |
| Publication date: | 10th November 2022 |
| Author: | Martin Davies |
| Publisher: | Canelo |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Series: | A Holmes & Hudson Mystery |
| Genres: |
Crime and mystery: cosy mystery Crime and mystery: women sleuths Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives Historical crime and mysteries Historical adventure fiction Historical Fiction Crime and Mystery Thriller and Suspense |