{"product_id":"sherlock-holmes-dinesh-pappan-9798267519809","title":"Sherlock Holmes: The Travencore Secret","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson set sail for India, they expect a routine commission. Instead, they are drawn into one of the most complex and perilous cases of their career-a mystery spanning four decades, entwined with royal intrigue, colonial politics, superstition, and murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummoned by General Henry Coldwell, the newly appointed British Resident in Travancore, Holmes and Watson must investigate the death of Maharaja Uthram Thirunal Veera Marthanda Varma, a visionary king whose sudden illness in 1840 sparked rumours of regicide, curses, and restless spirits. The derelict royal palace-sealed for decades and whispered to be haunted-holds secrets that could ignite rebellion and sever the delicate bond between Crown and kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfronted by fanatical ascetics, forbidden rituals, and a populace swayed by the voice of a holy man, Holmes must navigate a world where faith wields more power than reason. Together with Watson, he faces ordeals of fire, the enigma of a missing treasure, and the haunting presence of an incomplete royal portrait said to conceal a deadly secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the fog of Baker Street to the sun-drenched temples of Travancore, this novel transports Holmes into the heart of India-where ghosts may walk, serpents strike unseen, and the line between myth and murder is perilously thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful blend of Conan Doyle's detective brilliance with the grandeur of Indian history and culture, \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes in Travancore\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping tale of logic versus superstition, science versus belief, and the timeless power of truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dinesh Pappan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798267519809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Dinesh Pappan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520891044095,"sku":"9798267519809","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae4362e2-046e-4b2e-af41-e5d53cb6450c.jpg?v=1762887598","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sherlock-holmes-dinesh-pappan-9798267519809","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}