Eye of the Crow

Written by Shane Peacock

Part of the The Boy Sherlock Holmes series

A young detective's game turns deadly when he's accused of murder.

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250 pages· 760L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1860s London, thirteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes, a social outcast, uses his sharp mind to solve mysteries. But when his curiosity leads him to a murder investigation, he becomes the prime suspect. With the threat of the gallows looming, can Sherlock clear his name and uncover the real killer? Dive into the origins of the legendary detective as he navigates a world where his intellect is his only ally.

From the publisher

Sherlock Holmes, just thirteen, is a misfit. His highborn mother is the daughter of an aristocratic family, his father a poor Jew. Their marriage flouts tradition and makes them social pariahs in the London of the 1860s; and their son, Sherlock, bears the burden of their rebellion. Friendless, bullied at school, he belongs nowhere and has only his wits to help him make his way. But what wits they are! His keen powers of observation are already apparent, though he is still a boy. He loves to amuse himself by constructing histories from the smallest detail for everyone he meets. Partly for fun, he focuses his attention on a sensational murder to see if he can solve it. But his game turns deadly serious when he finds himself the accused – and in London, they hang boys of thirteen. Shane Peacock has created a boy who bears all the seeds of the character who has mesmerized millions: the relentless eye, the sense of justice, and the complex ego. The boy Sherlock Holmes is a fascinating character who is sure to become a fast favorite with young readers everywhere.

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