The year is 1897. Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James, his lovely young American daughter, must finally unmask the traitor who has crossed swords with them in their three previous adventures. Their secret adversary is now masterminding a well-orchestrated conspiracy to destroy the most glamorous event of the Century: Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Lucy's growing relationship with Detective Constable Jack Kelly will be seriously tested as she and Jack work with Sherlock and Watson to defeat their murderous enemy. If they fail, the Queen and thousands of innocent people will die, and the British Empire will fall into chaos. This book can be summed up as, in a word, fun! The story evoked the flavor of classic crime, where both poor Watson and the reader attempt their own sleuthing but find themselves woefully inadequate to Holmes, when his most recent works of detective brilliance are ultimately revealed. I am glad that his daughter was allowed to shine alongside her father, as her mind worked in similarly unique and wonderful ways. James' character also brought in discussions of additional interesting topics that dealt with gender stereotypes and expectations, during the time-period, giving these a distinct feminist flavor I greatly appreciated. --danni.elle.reads (Instagram) "It might be difficult to imagine the original Holmes even having an offspring  --  much less one he accepts as an investigating partner. Still, the authors make it seem plausible, and for readers who are not purists but rather pleased to see a hint of warmth coming from Holmes, [the Sherlock & Lucy series] is a new way to enjoy Sherlockian mysteries." -- The Santa Barbara Independent "Elliott (the Twilight of Avon trilogy) and Veley, her father, collaborate on the winning third mystery pairing Sherlock Holmes and his daughter, Lucy James. Readers will look forward to Lucy's further adventures." -- Publishers Weekly (Remember, Remember: A Sherlock Holmes & Lucy James Mystery, Book 3) "Fans of Holmesian stories, historical fiction, and Victorian romance will all find something to enjoy in the Sherlock Holmes & Lucy James Mystery Series." -- Critical Blast "[Lucy James is an] independent, strong feminist young woman who is unafraid to take care of herself even in very uncomfortable situations. This fact alone sets [The Sherlock & Lucy series] apart from most Regency historicals or other Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Women are generally damsels in distress, but not Lucy!" -- Tynga's Reviews Anna and I always like to have Sherlock and Lucy working in real historical locations with real historical personages. Here's some detail about people and places we used for this third installment in the Sherlock and Lucy Mystery Series. We hasten to add our usual disclaimer, of course: "This is a work of fiction, and the authors make no claim that any of the historical locations or historical figures appearing in this story had even the remotest connection with the adventures recounted herein." However . . . 1. March 15, 1898,  The London Gazette  published an "Extraordinary" edition describing the events of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee that had begun in June 1997 and continued throughout the year. The level of detail in this publication is indeed extraordinary. One may read of the three committees responsible for preparations and the names of their members, the timetables for the hundreds of events, the names of the guests at each luncheon and dinner, the names of the occupants of the seventeen carriages in the Queen's parade to the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, and the names of the military men who escorted them.   2. We drew inspiration from a note on the celebrations of June 22: "Owing to the admirable police arrangements made by Colonel Sir Edward Bradford, K.C.B, of the Metropolitan Police, and Colonel Henry Smith, C.B., of the City Police, there was not the slightest disturbance or disorder during the day, which passed off almost free from accidents." 3. Details from the Duchess of Devonshire's Ball would have been impossible for the authors to attempt without the fascinating and most informative book of that name by Lady Sophia Murphy, daughter of the Eleventh Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Descriptions of the costumes at the event, including the costume of HRH The Prince of Wales, are taken from the text and photographs therein. 4. The description of Cragside is based on materials made available by The National Trust. 5. The Waterloo and City line was indeed constructing the Bank station of the London underground railway during the time of this story. However, there is no record of any associated breach of security or attempt to compromise the structure of the Bank of England. 6.Part of Lansdowne House still stands near Berkeley Square in Central London. Since 1935, a portion of that structure has been the home of the Lansdowne Club. From its inception the Club has admitted 'members of social st