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The Three Locks

By: Bonnie MacBird
Narrated by: Simon Darwen
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A heatwave melts London as Holmes and Watson are called to action in this new Sherlock Holmes adventure by Bonnie MacBird, author of “one of the best Sherlock Holmes novels of recent memory.”

In Whitechapel, a renowned Italian escape artist dies spectacularly on stage during a performance – immolated in a gleaming copper cauldron of his wife’s design. In Cambridge, the runaway daughter of a famous don drowns, her long blonde hair tangled in the Jesus Lock on the River Cam. And in Baker Street, a malevolent locksmith exacts an unusual price to open a small silver box sent to Watson.

From the glow of the London stage to the buzzing Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, where physicists explore the edges of new science of electricity, Holmes and Watson race between the two cities to solve the murders, encountering prevaricating prestidigitators, philandering physicists and murderous mentalists, all the while unlocking secrets which may be best left undisclosed. And one, in particular, lands very close to home.

 Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives England Sherlock Holmes Adventure Murder Crime
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Critic reviews

“MacBird’s artistry will keep readers eagerly turning the pages.”
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post
“Intriguing … MacBird artfully alternates among multiple plotlines, maximizing suspense. With its deep probe into the friendship between the detective and the doctor, this is a good choice for fans of Sherlock Holmes.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Perfectly captures the essence of Conan Doyle's fiction.'
—Independent
“Bonnie MacBird’s The Three Locks satisfies a hunger for more adventures of Holmes and Watson on so many levels. Not only does she perfectly capture their voices, she captures that most critical element—their humanity. Brava!”
—Leslie S. Klinger, editor, New Annotated Sherlock Holmes
“Bonnie MacBird’s sly plot and admirable sense of pacing keeps the story twisting and turning in a way that would have kept Doyle himself turning the pages.”
—Michael Sims, author of Arthur and Sherlock: Conan Doyle and the Creation of Holmes
“Though stage magic features in The Three Locks, the real magician is author Bonnie MacBird, who once again brings humour, action, rigorous period detail, and the characters we love to her latest Holmes adventure.”
—Dennis Palumbo, author of the Daniel Rinaldi series, Writing from the Inside Out
“Bonnie MacBird has conjured up a captivating three-card monte of murder, mystery and magic. The Three Locks may be her best yet.”
—Dan Stashower, author of Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle
“Skilfully intertwining three very different mysteries, Bonnie MacBird’s fourth Sherlock Holmes novel is as intriguing as it is clever.”
—Love London, Love Culture
“MacBird's series grows stronger with each book and she remains the best and most faithful pastiche writer out there today – bar none.”
—The Doylockian

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Bonnie MacBird consistently delivers engaging characters and story lines which entertain and keep me engaged. Darwen’s performance is masterful. The Three Locks was another delightful page turner.

Outstanding entertainment.

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I have enjoyed the series so far. The stories and narrator are good. I will watch for more.

Enjoyable story and narrator

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This ii the 3rd of the Holmes novels by McBird to which I have binge listened. These are detailed, complex, and ultimately grand, very much in the style of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels about Holmes and Watson. They respect, delve into, and contribute to that universe, with intellect, style, and gripping action.

Another winner

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Victorian London details are on point and make the story feel authentic. Enjoy snd hope to see a new book from Bonnie MacBird.

Great story and well written

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As far as this amateur can tell, McBird writes very much as Doyle did. She does an excellent job of mimicking his grammar, vocabulary, style, and creativity. It is obvious that she has worked very hard to be this accurate. Well done! I enjoyed this 4th book very much, the best so far, I think.

Could be written by Arthur Canon Doyle himself

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