Kickstarter Projects
At MX Publishing, we're dedicated to ensuring the spirit of Holmes, Watson, and the gaslit streets of London remains alive through an incredible array of new Sherlock Holmes stories. Our innovative approach to publishing means we often launch these exciting new projects on Kickstarter.
Moriarty’s Defence of Sherlock Holmes.
Live and ending August
An alternative-canon dark Victorian novel by David Hagar. Set against the foggy streets of 1888 London, this psychological thriller turns the classic Sherlock Holmes universe upside down. When a shocking posthumous manuscript by Dr. John H. Watson threatens to destroy the legacy of Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective, it falls upon Sherlock's greatest rival—Professor James Moriarty—to set the record straight.
Back Moriarty's Defense of Sherlock Holmes by David Hagar.
The Crosses - A Baker Street Irregulars Mystery.
Live and ending August
1925. Las Cruces, New Mexico. The investigation into the murders of three tribal councillors has stagnated amid accusations of racial prejudice. When newspaper publisher Bessie de la Paz requests advice to jumpstart the investigation, former Baker Street Irregular Ben Irwin arrives to assist in tracking down the killer.
The two team up with the investigating deputy sheriff to uncover new clues as Bess’s health declines toward a diagnosis of cancer. The investigation culminates in a fourth death that leads to the killer but undermines the trust Bess has placed in those once closest to her as she now must rely increasingly on Ben for far more than friendship.
The Crosses - A Baker Street Irregulars Mystery
Aurora Jones Private Detective - Her First Cases.
Launches September
Aurora Jones achieved a modicum of fame by collaborating with Sherlock Holmes in the case the newspapers called The Finger Murders and described in the novel Black and Deep Desires. The great detective mentored and instructed her throughout the investigation, and now she has her own agency. Here are seven short stories and a novella concerning the first cases handled by the forthright young detective.
Aurora Jones Private Detective - Her First Cases
The Last and Highest Court Of Appeal.
Launches September
It's a true crime story for the ages.
George Edalji, a half-Parsee solicitor was convicted of shocking acts of brutality. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the acclaimed writer, decided to act like Sherlock Holmes and clear Edalji's name.
For decades, this compelling case has intrigued authors, who have fictionalized the story for entertainment, but every adaptation has obscured some of the facts. The dramatizations and novelization of the Edalji case are studied here, revealing long-overlooked truths.
The Last and Highest Court of Appeal.
Sherlock Holmes and Operation Hecate.
Launches October
A string of unsettling incidents draws Sherlock Holmes into a case that quickly proves far more dangerous than it first appears.
In the shadowed tensions of the 1930s, Holmes and Dr Watson uncover a covert network operating with ruthless precision—its reach extending into the highest circles and its purpose chillingly unclear. As fragments of the truth begin to align, a pattern emerges that threatens far more than any single crime.
Watched from the darkness and pursued by unseen adversaries, Holmes must navigate deception, danger, and political intrigue, where even the smallest miscalculation could prove fatal.
A tense new adventure in the spirit of the films of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s enduring creation.
Sherlock Holmes and Operation Hecate
Deep State - More Extracts From The Memoirs of Mycroft Holmes.
Launches October
Deep State presents more Machiavellian manoeuvrings from the memoirs of Mycroft Holmes, the only man in history more intelligent than Sherlock Holmes.
Watch as Mycroft manipulates Britain’s friends and enemies at home and abroad to gain the best results for his country.
185 Baker Street – a mysterious break-in on the doorstep of Sherlock Holmes
A Work of Suspense – the even more mysterious death of a blackmailer
Maundy Gregory – honours and how to make the most of them
The Blunderbuss and the Foil – communications and espionage in World War I
Landships and the Goose – budgets and a secret weapon
Towards Danger – Watson, Mycroft, and Britain’s greatest World War I heroine
Blomberg-Fritsch – encounters with Hitler and a Nazi court in 1938
A Man of the Law – a sportsman and several lawyers
Deep State - More Extracts From The Memoirs of Mycroft Holmes.
Death At The Diogenes Club & other Sherlock Holmes Mysteries.
Launches November
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson face complex crimes including attempted assassination, blackmail and the theft of a mysterious book. They encounter anarchists, artists, and ancient legends as they seek the truth at the turn of the last century in London and East Anglia.
As well as Holmes, occult detective John Silence, a hotel boot boy, a young Miss Marple and Watson help unravel the mysteries, along with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in the debut collection by Tim Newton Anderson.
Death At The Diogenes Club other Sherlock Holmes Mysteries
Murder on Baker Street.
Launches November
Why is Dr. Watson in an invalid chair at a Turkish Bath and who is pushing that chair? Why do Holmes and Watson revisit the boarding house in A Study in Scarlet? What is in the carpetbag brought to Sherlock Holmes by the dustman from a previous case? Who stole Holmes’s violin and who is the body in 221B Baker Street?
Holmes and Watson save the government and act as unofficial body guards as they solve these strange and unusual cases.
By backing our Kickstarter campaigns, you are doing more than just pre-ordering a new release; you are joining a community of fans dedicated to bringing high-quality Sherlockian mysteries to life. Your support allows us to bypass traditional hurdles to deliver exclusive rewards and specialized collections directly to the readers who appreciate them most. Together, we are ensuring the continued evolution of the Sherlock Holmes canon through these successfully funded projects.
Our Kickstarter campaigns. It's where you can:
- Be the first to read the latest Holmesian tales.
- Access exclusive rewards not available anywhere else (think signed books, collector's sets and unique merchandise!).
- Directly support the creation of more high-quality Sherlock Holmes fiction.
- Become part of a community passionate about the world's greatest detective and even help shape future stories.
