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Sherlock Holmes did not retire. In these adventures by Donald Thomas, readers learn that the reclusive detective began exploring secret mysteries for the government, taking part in famous mysteries out of history. Summary of the Book Sherlock Holmes's adventures continues in this collection of short stories, showing the detective duo of Holmes and Watson crack tough cases for the British Government. In The Case of a Boy's Honour, Holmes's timeline draws close to World War I, and he must face a case of fraud and forgery at the Royal Navy Academy. In London, they are directly involved in a seemingly on-stage murder. Sherlock and Watson are again at their best in these stories, exploring the team for a new generation. About Donald Thomas Donald Serrell Thomas is an English writer. He is best known as the writer of mainly historical and Victorian era mystery fiction. In his Sherlock Holmes series, he has also written: The Secret Cases of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and the Running Noose, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice from the Crypt, The Execution of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and the King's Evil, Sherlock Holmes and the Ghosts of Bly and Death on a Pale Horse: Sherlock Holmes on Her Majesty's Secret Service. Sherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his mysteries and novels have been the subject of several radio shows, TV hit series and hit movies.