A new collection of real-life crime stories, presented by Dr Watson from the documents of Sherlock Holmes.What were Holmes's views on one of the most infamous murderers of the 20th century, Dr Crippen? And what happened when Oscar Wilde visited Baker Street to seek advice? How did Holmes uncover a loving husband as one of the most dangerous psychopaths of modern times? And just what horrors await Holmes and Watson in the darkened slums of Waterloo Road . . . ?Relating Holmes's part in real-life crimes of the day, Donald Thomas brings the Great Detective to life once again in six narratives displaying Holmes at his most determined, inventive and downright devious . . .'Thomas's imitation is wryly and subtly done' GUARDIAN