Alan Vanneman

Alan Vanneman

Alan Vanneman is the author of Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra as well as numerous short stories. He writes online for the Bright Lights Film Journal and lives in Washington, DC.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Hapsburg Tiara
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Sherlock Holmes and the Hapsburg Tiara
  • By: Alan Vanneman
  • Narrator: Simon Vance
  • Length: 9 hours 41 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2005
  • Language: English
  • (109 ratings)
(109 ratings)
Alan Vanneman extends the boundaries of the Sherlock Holmes canon in this crafty new novel featuring the world’s greatest literary detective. A late-night summons takes Holmes and Dr. Watson from the cozy Victorian comforts of Baker Street on... Read more

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