David Ruffle es conocido por sus narrativas cautivadoras que a menudo se inspiran en escenarios pintorescos. Su trayectoria literaria comenzó con poesía e historias de fantasmas, pero pronto se adentró en el ámbito de la ficción detectivesca. Ruffle ganó reconocimiento por sus contribuciones al universo de Sherlock Holmes, ubicando a los icónicos personajes en nuevas y emocionantes aventuras. Su estilo se caracteriza por descripciones vívidas y una habilidad para crear una atmósfera de suspense y misterio.
1903. Lyme Regis. The Royal Navy comes to town. As do Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. And Mrs Watson.And Lydia. And a ghost. And a dog. And a man with murder on his mind. This, the last of the trilogy of Sherlock Holmes in Lyme Regis pastiches is bright, breezy and fun.
The year is 1898. Doctor Watson is once more in Lyme Regis to visit the lady in his life, Mrs Beatrice Heidler. A gruesome death with echoes of one of Sherlock Holmes previous cases brings Holmes himself down to Dorset. In the company of an old friend, they encounter an old enemy with vengeance on his mind. A tale of revenge, violent deaths and plum puddings.
The year is 1896. Doctor Watson is invited to the Dorsetshire coast by an old friend. To Watson's surprise he manages to persuade his good friend, Mr Sherlock Holmes to accompany him. This hitherto unknown tale of Watson's involves romancing, dancing, occasional glasses of cider, but the holiday turns into a nightmare as the two old friends encounter an unimaginable evil which threatens their very souls. Can they triumph? - Fully revised and expanded 2nd edition.