Old lies,new threats. The chickens have come home to roost...
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.
Publisher: CaneloISBN: 9781804361009Number of pages: 352Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
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