Dick: 1595 books

This is a collection of the first three stories written by the English author Dick Gillman. In these stories, he introduces the character of Julia Moriarty. Holmes and Watson become acutely aware of her existence in 1894 in the story aptly recorded by Watson as that of ‘The Shadow of James Moriarty’....

A grievously wounded man with a terrible secret is brought to 221b Baker Street by London cabby, Henry Wiggins. Holmes and Watson try to save the man's life and in doing so, become entwined in a deadly plot. So begins the case of The Bulgarian Clockmaker. A visit to Scotland Yard and the office...

Holmes and Watson are invited by the Chinese Ambassador to the preview of an exhibition of Chinese antiquities. These are to be exhibited at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. The star exhibit is the Zhou bell, a 5th century B.C. bell made specifically for the Zhou king and the only one in...

A journey by Watson to purchase a Christmas gift for Holmes puts in motion a scheme to finally rid the underworld of Sherlock Holmes. It seems as though the cold hand of the late James Moriarty is poised to snuff out Holmes in one final act of revenge...and yet, the Moriarty we knew is dead. Holmes...

Holmes and Watson's evening is disturbed by cabbie Henry Wiggins who has called after finding a grisly package in his cab. A cryptic note and a freshly severed finger found in the package triggers a desperate search for the owner of the finger. After a visit to one of the Queen's Heralds,...

The receipt of a mysterious package, sent to Holmes from Pentonville prison, begins a case that should it not be resolved, our great nation with its proud naval tradition, might founder. A brilliant naval engineer, Benjamin Stewart, who has been detained for his own protection, contacts Holmes in...

Ben Grissam is a PhD student finishing his studies. His final flight to complete his thesis is wrecked by a cataclysmic navigational error caused by a fellow student. He awakes from the turmoil to find his damaged craft is in orbit around the sea world Saline. Light years from home and with little...

Holmes returns angry and disturbed after a visit to Hammersmith mortuary at the end of a particularly tiresome case. Whilst at the mortuary, Lestrade shows him the body of a young woman who has taken not only her own life, but that of her unborn child.So begins a tale that highlights the exploitation...

An attack in February, 1902, upon Henry Bamford, an eminent forensic photographer, brings him to seek out Holmes’ help, However, even as Holmes is considering the case, Bamford is cruelly murdered. Holmes feels a measure of guilt from his inaction and is joined in finding the killer by Bamford's...

A chance find of a gold pocket watch at the Reichenbach Falls brings Holmes and Watson to the 1902 'Paris in London' exhibition. The watch belonged to none other than the evil James Moriarty and is seen, by Holmes, as a way to exploit his perception of the Achilles heel of his equally wicked...

It was a visit by Mycroft Holmes to Baker Street that began a case that threatened to take Sherlock Holmes from us. Mycroft seeks to enlist the help of his brother to investigate the passing of sensitive information from The Bank of England. Holmes agrees and discovers that a senior figure at the...

In their daily battle against a remorseless tide of crime, officers of London’s Metropolitan Police routinely risk their lives protecting the Capital. In The Brave Blue Line Dick Kirby, the former Scotland Yard detective turned popular crime author, has brought together a superb collection of inspiring...

On a mission of vengeance, a mother invades the home of her daughter's murderer--but a trap is waiting.

This comprehensive guide by Jenifer Dick, proves that appliqué is no longer an unattainable goal. Inside, the author reveals her signature Invisible Zigzag Appliqué method with in-depth information, troubleshooting tips, and plenty of helpful hints. In addition, visual step-by-step instructions show...