Thank Holmes It's Friday - A Sherlock of a Holiday Countdown
Thank Holmes It's Friday, and this week we invite you to join us on a Sherlock of a Holiday Countdown. You'll have to be quick through as the advent season is fast approaching!
A MYSTERY TO SOLVE FOR EACH DAY OF ADVENT!
Get ready to dive headfirst into the holiday magic with a choice of four advent calendars. Each one features 24 Solve-it-Yourself Christmas Crimes - one thrilling mystery to crack each day of advent! Slip into the iconic detective’s shoes, piece together clues, decode hidden messages, and investigate like there’s no time to waste! Just when you believe you’ve unlocked the mystery of the day, Mr. Holmes will surprise you with his genius solution the next morning, along with another mystery waiting to be unraveled!
LIMITED TIME OFFER JUST FOR YOU. ENDS NOV 30TH
Gt a free Mystery Book Bundle with every purchase of a 2025 Sherlock Holmes Page Per Day Calendar. You'll have to be quick though as this freebie ends Nov 30th 2024.
GET READY FOR OUR BLACK FRIDAY SLEUTH QUEST
Get ready for our Black Friday Sleuth Quest! Dive into an amazing 3 for 2 discount across our entire collection of Sherlock Holmes books. There's no better moment to enhance your own Holmes library or share the fascinating adventures of our beloved detective with a friend.
Just head over to our website to explore our vast catalogue and remember to use promo code "THIF" at checkout. From classic tales that started it all to hidden treasures and modern-day tributes, this is your chance to delve deeper into the captivating tales that have enchanted readers for generations.
FREE AUDIOBOOKS TO DOWNLOAD & REVIEW
If you are truly passionate about REVIEWING AND SHARING your love of Sherlock Holmes books, then we invite you to claim your free reviewer copies of the following audiobooks.
- The Revengers by Dan Andriacco
- A Question of Identity - A Modern Sherlock Holmes Story by Charlotte Anne Walters
- Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of the Ruby Elephants by Chris James
- Sherlock Holmes and the Element of Surprise: The Wormwood Scrubs Enigma by James Andrew Taylor
To claim your free audiobooks just tell us the titles you'd like to review and within a few days your free codes and download link will appear in your inbox. It's that simple!
To claim your free audiobooks just tell us the titles you'd like to read and review and within a few days your free codes and download link will appear in your inbox. It's that simple!
SHERLOCKIAN PUZZLE OF THE WEEK
Question: This week we bring you Taskmaster. You probably know the TV show, so undertake the following tasks.
Decode the long story title: Gsv Ezoovb lu Uvzi. Clue - use the backwards alphabet code A is Z, B is Y and so on.
Put the following Basil Rathbone films in release date order - Terror by Night, Woman in Green, Voice of Terror, Scarlet Claw
Recite from memory the first seven words of the Musgrave Ritual legend (half points if you have to look it up first!)
Put the following Jeremy Brett Granada episodes in broadcast date order - Silver Blaze, The Illustrious Client, The Naval Treaty, The Priory School
Find the references in a Sherlock Holmes story to a Gladstone Bag
Name the members of the Worthingdon Bank Gang (Resident Patient), simply by surname
Recite from memory the first eleven words of the Hound of the Baskervilles book (half points if you have to look it up first!)
Name the 3 students from the story of the same name, again by surname
Put the following Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock episodes in broadcast date order - The Empty Hearse, The Blind Banker, The Lying Detective, A Scandal in Belgravia
Decode the following long story title, using the same code as before: Z Hgfwb rm Hxziovg
You'll find the answers to these questions revealed on our dedicated Shurdle Puzzle pageere's, along with earlier puzzles you may have missed. If puzzles ignite your passion, then Paul Elgood's 'Shurdle', awaits you. Dive into its pages to discover exclusive puzzles and challenges designed to expand your thinking beyond our weekly newsletters.
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