Step into Victorian London, shrouded in fog and dark alleys, and follow the most brilliant detective in history as he tackles cases that defy logic and test courage. Each story in this volume is a gateway to suspense, where nothing is as it seems and every detail could hold the key to uncovering the truth. Richly detailed settings, complex characters, and intricate puzzles challenge the reader’s intelligence and patience. Sherlock Holmes: BOOK XIV is not just a collection of new stories; it is a journey through cunning reasoning and the labyrinths of the human mind, presenting cases that seem impossible to solve. Prepare to unravel mysteries that will captivate you from beginning to end—because in Holmes’ London, nothing is ever truly simple. # THE DEATH OF WATSON "The Death of Watson accompanies one of the most dramatic cases in Sherlock Holmes' career: during the investigation of a daring gang responsible for a series of bank robberies in London, Watson suffers what appears to be a sudden heart attack and dies. The medical report confirms natural causes, and Watson is mourned and buried with full honors. For Holmes, the problem is twofold: the absence of his great friend and the need to continue investigating the robberies that are shaking London society to its core." # THE SECRET OF THE MOUNTAIN “Strange occurrences disturb the rural region of Northmoor: jewelry, perfumes, and bottles of fine spirits appear discarded on the paths surrounding a mountain once considered a symbol of serenity. Watson recounts how, alongside Holmes, he is gradually led into a relentless and ancient plot marked by disappearances, nocturnal movements, and contradictory testimonies.” # THE ROSE OF TURKEY “Holmes and Watson are faced with a complex investigation involving an international mystery, centered around a Turkish rose—considered impossible to conceive in traditional botany—which is brought to a public exhibition in London. The flower, surrounded by rumors, diplomats, and renowned scientists, disappears in a fraction of a second during a sudden power outage. What begins as a curious incident quickly turns into a diplomatic crisis, pushing Holmes into a whirlwind of lies, forged identities, political pressure, and carefully orchestrated crimes.” # THE PHARAOH'S RIDDLE “On a hot summer morning, a card containing a photograph of an Egyptian pyramid and a message in hieroglyphics mysteriously arrives in Holmes' hands. The enigmatic signature “The Pharaoh” and a deadly warning trigger a dizzying race against time. What follows is a complex web of clues, false trails, obscure archaeological societies, and ancient riddles that seem to have come to life on the streets of London. As the charade reveals dark facets of human ambition, Holmes and Watson navigate a maze of historical fragments, astronomical symbols, dangerous accomplices, and twisted rituals.” # THE THEFT OF THE ARABIC CODEX “When a rare Arabic Codex is stolen in broad daylight by masked men dressed as Middle Eastern warriors, a young clerk at an elegant antique shop turns to Holmes in utter desperation. The shop owner is away on a trip, and the shop's reputation—as well as the girl's financial survival—depends on recovering that literary treasure stolen by the bandits before the shop owner returns.”