In the roaring twenties, when fortunes were made and lost in the blink of an eye on Wall Street, two seasoned market veterans dared to reveal the closely guarded secrets that separated the winners from the casualties. R. W. McNeel and James L. Fraser witnessed firsthand the devastating crashes that wiped out amateur speculators while a select few walked away with extraordinary profits. Their explosive findings challenge everything you think you know about stock market success, exposing the...

Mad Frankie Fraser has become a household name, known to millions as one of London's most notorious gangsters. In Mad Frank's London - his fourth book - Frank continues the shocking stories of his life of crime.Frankie Fraser recalls the good and the bad times, brings the criminals of his acquaintance to life, and guides us through the darker streets of London - as only a born Londoner, and true gangster could.

Christmas Eve at Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes is enjoying Christmas dinner with Alice and Eddy when young Lord Greenwhich suddenly appears and asks Holmes for help. His father is on his deathbed. The attending physician suspects deliberate poisoning. But who wants the old Lord's life? Was it really a poisoning attempt, and can Sherlock Holmes manage to save Lord Greenwhich's life? Ultimately, Holmes himself becomes the perpetrator's target and must fear for his life. And then only one per...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson made no progress in their case concerning the stolen burial shroud and the murder that had occurred in the meantime. Therefore, they decided to shadow their pastor. Another suspect emerged. And then, quite suddenly, Holmes and Watson received a confession. But was this truly the solution to the mystery?

Jeremy Smyth, of Smyth Industry, lies dead in his bed. The bedroom door locked from the inside, his right hand rests beside his head, still holding the revolver. Everything points to suicide. But Holmes harbours his doubts. Questioning the relatives reveals that Mr Smyth was fond of horse racing and had wagered considerable sums. But do his gambling debts have anything to do with his death? Meanwhile, Holmes and Watson pursue their own personal wager, which brings an unexpected conclusion....

After Watson had moved back in with Holmes on Baker Street and daily life had returned to normal for Holmes, Watson continued to struggle daily with the ghosts of the past. The death of his beloved Caroline haunted him deep into the night. Holmes decided it was time to confront Watson with his experiences so that he could finally find closure regarding his wife's murder. But was it really murder? Police files speak of suicide. Holmes and Watson set out to search for clues and make an almos...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson received a highly sensitive letter from Turin. The venerable Cardinal Maurilio Fassati personally requested the master detective's help in an extremely delicate matter. The Shroud of Turin had been stolen from the Chapel of the Holy Shroud in the Cathedral! And just before Easter! A disaster! Holmes and Watson decided to depart immediately. Upon arriving in Turin, Holmes and Watson made their way straight to speak with Cardinal Fassati. It emerged that only th...

A young woman is found dead in Richmond Park. It turns out that the deceased is the wife of wealthy businessman Conrad Sanders. Inspector Wolfford immediately requests Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson's assistance at the start of the investigation. It quickly becomes clear that the murder could only have been committed by a left-handed person. Unfortunately, there are three suspects to choose from: Conrad Sanders himself, his brother Stuart, and the riding instructor Rick Hunter, who had been...

It was late in the evening when a wealthy elderly gentleman suddenly found his way to 221b Baker Street and knocked on Holmes and Watson's door to assign them a new case. The task was to locate and recover the stolen family treasure. But which of the four family members and five servants could be responsible? Holmes managed to uncover dark secrets from each individual, yet the question of the gold treasure remained unsolved. Until finally, the young caretaker Tony was found dead in his cha...

There was another death to mourn. The teacher Joseph Ross. Holmes and Watson found the crime scene identical to that of Mrs Hughes the day before, with the exception that instead of five pumpkins, only four were arranged around the corpse. Holmes thereupon feared that, following the pattern, one would have to reckon with at least three more bodies in the coming days. It was essential to find the perpetrator as quickly as possible. But a dream of Dr Watson's made everything appear in a new ...

A birthday dinner among friends that the host unfortunately does not survive. He supposedly succumbed to a heart attack. Among the invited guests is the well-known herbalist witch from Baker Street. When another death occurs within the birthday party group, Inspector Wolfford is called to investigate. One thing is certain: this is murder. Moreover, a pentagram is painted on the victim's forehead. Inspector Wolfford turns to Sherlock Holmes for help. For the agitated London population, howe...

Sudden darkness. Hands grabbed Watson. He thrashed about wildly, but it was all in vain. A violent blow to the head. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in some sort of cell. But where exactly was he? Only the chimes of Big Ben thundered loudly in his ears. Yet why had they brought him here? There was no sign of the perpetrators anywhere. Biting January cold, hunger and thirst pushed him to his limits. Would his friend Sherlock Holmes find him in time?