{"product_id":"the-owl-of-st-bartholomews-alistair-croft-9798233929663","title":"The Owl of St. Bartholomew's Tower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Owl of St. Bartholomew's Tower and Other Curious Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Holmes - The Animal Cases, Volume 2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn owl guarding an ancient secret. A cat that appears inside a locked house. A loyal dog returning to the same grave. A missing prize rooster. A mystery hidden among the bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this second volume of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Animal Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate five unusual mysteries in which animals, instinct, and human nature prove just as important as evidence and deduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from the great criminal conspiracies and sensational murders that made Holmes famous, these atmospheric adventures explore a quieter side of the detective's career. Set in Victorian England, they reveal how seemingly ordinary events can conceal forgotten histories, hidden motives, and deeply human stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes five original Sherlock Holmes adventures: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Owl of St. Bartholomew's Tower\u003c\/strong\u003e - A village legend surrounding a mysterious owl leads Holmes to a secret hidden for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ambitious Rooster\u003c\/strong\u003e - The disappearance of a prize-winning bird sends Holmes into an investigation filled with rivalry, ambition, and unexpected truths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cat at Number Twelve\u003c\/strong\u003e - A locked house, a black cat, and a series of strange events challenge both logic and superstition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dog Who Visited the Grave\u003c\/strong\u003e - An aging dog repeatedly visits the same grave, uncovering a forgotten chapter of family history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Scented Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e - A seemingly simple mystery among the beehives reveals that nature often notices what people overlook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the spirit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, these stories combine classic deduction, Victorian atmosphere, memorable characters, and the enduring friendship between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSherlock Holmes pastiches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCozy historical mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian detective fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal-themed mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric British mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional detective stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven mystery fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConan Doyle-inspired adventures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Owl of St. Bartholomew's Tower and Other Curious Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e is the second volume in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Animal Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e, a collection of original Sherlock Holmes mysteries by Alistair Croft, where the clues often come not from criminals, but from the animals who observe them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alistair Croft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233929663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henrik Kruse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Alistair Croft","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997829968127,"sku":"9798233929663","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-owl-of-st-bartholomews-alistair-croft-9798233929663","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}