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Consulting Detective Vol 4

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:21:56 +0200

The time and place, Victorian England on the cusp of a new century where the marvels of science will spur the Industrial Revolution to new heights of cultural wonder. And yet amidst this societal upheaval, the dark elements of human kind continue to worm their way through the streets of London and its surrounding countryside. Murder and mayhem remain and thus the work of Sherlock Holmes continues; his powers of deductive reasoning the crucial bulwark to stem this tide of villainy. Here are five new adventures of Holmes and Dr.Watson written in the traditional style of his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Writers I.A. Watson, Aaron Smith, Bradley H. Sinor, Bill Thinnes and Andrew Salmon deliver a quintet of truly memorable cases to challenge the famous crime fighting duo. From the murder of a man who collects clockwork automatons to the theft of a valued Japanese sword, our heroes are once again called into action confronting a diverse set of mysteries guaranteed to entice the world’s greatest Consulting Detective. Sporting a cover by Chad Hardin with interior illustrations and design by Rob Davis, the fourth volume in this bestselling series also features a fascinating essay, “The Mystery of Mr. Holmes,” by I.A. Watson. Here is grand adventure as Sherlock Homes fans around the world have come to expect from Airship 27 Productions.

Consulting Detective Vol 5

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:21:52 +0200

Four New Mysteries

Amidst the fog covered alleys and byways of London, murder and mayhem run rampant. With the dawning of a new century, Consulting Detective Sherlock Holmes and his able assistant, Dr. Watson represent the forces of truth and justice, ready to confront the villainy of these new modern horrors.

Here is another quartet of unique, perplexing cases that will challenge this noble duo and test their fortitude and courage. Why would someone murder an old man a few months before his hundredth birthday? Why is Holmes’ arch nemesis, Prof. Moriarty, hunting the city for the same sadistic killer Holmes is after? And, when the Great Detective is arrested and imprisoned for attempting to seduce the wife of a wealthy nobleman, Watson questions whether his friend has finally lost his mind.

Within these pages, writers Chuck Miller, Aaron Smith, I.A. Watson and Andrew Salmon offer up four of the most thrilling and suspenseful adventures ever devised to confound Arthur Conan Doyle’s most beloved heroes. It is time to load your revolver, hail a hansom cab and prepare for action, as once again, the game is afoot!

Sherlock Holmes
Consulting Detective
Volume V contents
The Adventure of the Other Man
By Chuck Miller.....................................................................................................................When Holmes is arrested for attempting to seduce the wife of a married man, Dr. Watson begins to worry that his friend has truly lost his mind. 
The Adventure of the Stolen Centennial
By Aaron Smith .........................................................................................................................
Why would someone cruelly murder a man only a few months before he turns one hundred?  That is the mystery put before the Great Detective and his loyal companion in a truly bizarre affair.
The Abominable Merridew
By I.A. Watson ...........................................................................................................................
A murderous fiend is loose on the streets of London and is pursued by two very different hunters, Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis, Prof. Moriarty.
The Adventure of the Invisible Assassin
By Andrew Salmon ...................................................................................................................
When a cunning murder attempt leaves Sherlock Holmes incapacitated and at death’s door, it is up to Dr. Watson and Mycroft Holmes to bring a fiendish plot to an end.
The Napoleon of Crime
By Ron Fortier ............................................................................................................................
Being a commentary on Professor James Moriarty and his place in the Holmes stories.

Consulting Detective Vol 1

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:21:55 +0200

Interior illustrations © 2009 Rob Davis
Cover illustration © 2009 Mark Maddox
Editor: Ron Fortier
Production and design: Rob Davis.

Contents

“The Massachusetts Affair”
Aaron Smith
“The Problem at Stamford Bridge”
Van Allen Plexico
“The Adventure of the Locked Room”
Andrew Salmon
“The Adventure of the Tuvan Delegate”
Van Allen Plexico
“Dead Man’s Manuscript”
I.A. Watson
The Game is Afoot
Ron Fortier

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in Victorian England, a time of historic significance as the world was poised expectantly for the coming wonders and terrors of the new century. Amidst this atmosphere of anticipation an dintrigue, one man emerged as a beacon of logic and cold, calculating reason in an unsettling time: R. Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective and his trusted friend and chronicler, Dr. John H. Watson. A famous soccer player is found dead in the clubhouse. An unidentified stowaway is murdered aboard a U.S. Navy warship while another man is found asphyxiated in an empty, locked room. These are several of the twisted puzzles challenging the Baker Street sleuth as he once again takes up the hunt on the fog-ridden streets of London accompanied by his faithful ally, Dr. Watson. Writers Aaron Smith, Andrew Salmon, Van Allen Plexico and Ian Watson have set forth exciting new mysteries done in the traditional style of the original Holmes stories as written by his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. There are no space aliens or howling werewolves here, simply good, old-fashioned whodunits. So arm yourself for danger and all manner of villainy as once agin, the game is afoot!

Consulting Detective Vol 6

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:21:57 +0200

Gaslight Mysteries

Sherlock Holmes, arguably the greatest fictional character ever created, returns along with his faithful friend, Dr. Watson, in five new stories pitting his deductive skills against all manner of gaslight villainy.

A man awakens in a sanitarium claiming to be Dr. John Watson. A young student is charged with the murder of his famous professor. A Paris gang of jewel thieves brings the Great Detective to the City of Lights. Murder in a London opium den unlocks the evil lurking within the estate of a prestigious British family and the ghost of Dr. Moriarty may have risen from the grave to challenge his Baker Street rival one final time.

These are the baffling cases documented here by writers I.A. Watson, Michael A. Black, Alan J. Porter and Greg Hatcher; all guaranteed to keep Holmes fans intrigued and entertained from the first tale to the last. The fog rolls in off the Thames, the clip-clop of hansom cabs rolls by and shrill screams cut through the night. Once more the game is afoot!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Case of the Counterfeit Watson
By I.A. Watson.........................................................................................................................4
A man awakens in a British sanitarium for the insane claiming to be Dr. John Watson, associate and confidant of Sherlock Holmes. But is he really?
A Most Unusual Dichotomy
By Michael A. Black
All the evidence in a murder at a prestigious university points to a talented young scholar but Sherlock Holmes has other thoughts.
The Case of the Sugar Pearls
By Alan J. Porter
Holmes and Watson travel to Paris to solve a daring jewel heist only to have Watson’s wife, Mary, kidnapped by the villains.
The Dark Visage in the Mirror
By Michael A. Black
The murder of a Chinese coolie in an East End opium den points to a callow, disillusioned young war veteran from a good family.  But Holmes’ investigations points to something much more sinister.
The Adventure of the Infernal Inheritance
By Greg Hatcher
The spirit of Professor Moriarty rises from beyond the grave to wreak death and destruction and only Holmes and Dr.Watson can save the day.

Consulting Detective Vol 2

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:21:58 +0200

THE GREAT DETECTIVE IS BACK FOR MORE in All-New stories written by today's authors: Joshua Reynolds, I.A. Watson, Bernadette Johnson and Andrew Salmon!

Airship 27 Productions is once again thrilled to offer mystery fans this brand new anthology of mystery adventures. Once again, Holmes and Watson challenge the criminal forces that threaten Victorian England at every turn.

A twisted scientist plots to alter the course of human evolution while another dreams of creating the world’s first mechanical thinking machine. A body is found in a secured bank vault and modern day pirates have begun harassing Her Majesty’s Royal Navy. Here are five new mysteries that will test the Great Detective’s uncanny talents of observation and the courage of his loyal companion.

Writers Bernadette Johnson, Joshua Reynolds, Ian Watson and Andrew Salmon have delivered another compilation of fast paced, old fashioned tales guaranteed to warm the blood of the most ardent Holmes enthusiast. Sit back, dim the lights, and prepare yourself for the chase. Once more, the game is afoot!

This new volume features a stunning cover by artist Ingrid Hardy and black and white interior illustrations by the book’s designer, artist Rob Davis. Edited by Airship 27 Productions’ Managing Editor, Ron Fortier. Sherlock Holmes – Consulting Detective Vol.Two is another quality addition to the company’s list of action/adventure pulp titles.

contents

“The Affair of the Wretched Flesh” © 2010 Joshua Reynolds
“The Problem of the Western Mail” and “The Last Deposit” © 2010 I. A. Watson
“The Case of the Missing Engine” © 2010 Bernadette Johnson
“The Adventure of the Phantom Raiders” © 2010 Andrew Salmon

Consulting Detective Vol 3

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 07:21:54 +0200

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Volume 3

The best selling series continues with Volume III of “Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective,” presenting a new quintet of terrific, classic Holmes mysteries written iin the tradition of his creator: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Five new puzzles to challenge the Great Detective and his ever-loyal companion, Dr. Watson. Within these pages they will encounter mythological fairies seemingly plaguing a beautiful country estate; man-eating tigers on the loose int he streets of London; and a stolen museum mummy. These are only some of the mysteries awaiting the famous crime-solving duo as penned by today’s most gifted writers, Aaron Smith, Pulp Factory Award winner I.A. Watson, Joshua Reynolds and dual Pulp Factory Award-winning author Andrew Salmon.

contents

“The Lucky Leprechaun” © 2011 I. A. Watson
“The Adventure of the Mummy’s Rib” © 2011 by Aaron Smith
“The Singular Affair of the Sultan’s Tiger” © 2011  by Joshua Reynolds
“The Adventure of the Injured Inspector” © 2011  by Aaron Smith
“The Adventure of the Towne Manor Haunting” © 2011 by Andrew Salmon

Airship 27 Productions is thrilled to continue this popular series made a success around the globe. Volume III features a wonderful new cover painting by Brian McCuloch and eleven interior illustrations by Pulp Factory award winning illustrator, Rob Davis.

So, load your revolvers, hail a hansom and prepare yourself for page-turning aplenty. Once again, the game is afoot!