A dying man collapses on Baker Street making a terrifying claim: he has seen a man rise from the grave. Not long after, Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the disappearance of Viscount Wrexham and the international ramifications of his strange vanishing.

Uncanny events continue to manifest on the lonely Cumbrian moors with rumours of ghostly apparitions. At the centre of the mystery lies Broomheath Hall, which is in need of a housekeeper: enter the redoubtable Mrs Hudson and her sharpwitted assistant Flotsam. A dark adventure lies ahead and sinister secrets litter the path to the mysterious Lazarus Testament.

Rich in intrigue, humour and gothic charm, the Holmes & Hudson series breathes new life into the world of Sherlock Holmes.



Martin Davies is the author of twelve novels, including international bestseller The Conjuror's Bird which was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection and Havana Sleeping which was shortlisted for an Historical Dagger award by the Crime Writers' Association. The Holmes & Hudson series was begun when Martin was at a loss for a suitable birthday gift for his father, an inspired teller of stories, who first introduced him to the household on Baker Street.