Myrl Adler Norton was, by all accounts, one of the most remarkable women of the twentieth century. The daughter of the acclaimed opera singer Irene Adler, she was a respected professor of logic at Smith College as well as one of the most famous consulting detectives of all time. The books of her exploits, written by her lifelong friend and confidante Faye Martin Tullis, are among the most popular in the history of detective literature. Now, with this previously undiscovered manuscript, the true story behind the meeting of these two friends and their first case comes to light. In 1918, while a student at Smith, Faye first encountered Myrl, an enigmatic figure with an interesting past. When a local actress is found dead amid bizarre circumstances, Myrl takes an interest in the murder, and the two travel to Brattleboro, Vermont, to investigate. There they uncover a twisted conspiracy, one far more dangerous than simple murder - and learn the truth about Myrl's real father, the world's most famous consulting detective.

In the Dead of Winter

Literature & Fiction

Baker, Abbey Pen

United States

St Martins Pr

Mryl Alder Norton was the daughter of the most famous consulting detective of all time: A man named Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes didn't know for three decades he had a daughter. Now, she's a professor of logic at Smith College and has ideas of her own of how justice should be served. The year is 1921. From roiling rifts in the nascent New England Mafia to a brutal double murder, Myrl and Faye take on a case that puts their lives at risk and forces Faye to confront a demon from her past. A drug, Heroin, is about to become criminalized, the first women officers in the U. S. are hired by the Boston City Police, and Myrl and Faye are asked to find answers to a grisly murder that looks like the work of the infamous Axeman. This Monograph was first penned by my great aunt Faye and published in 1923. Now is the first time it has been released to a new generation of readers. "The great detective as a woman? Yes. with all the quirks, foibles and misanthropy. all the genius and the darkness that runs through that remarkable mind." --Laurie R. King "Myrl and Faye are two lively women sleuths!" --Publisher's Weekly “Abbey Pen Baker successfully creates a new world where a young woman detective embodies an equal amount of courage, curiosity, determination, and brains…An exciting plot, a refreshing main character, and precise and evocative language combine to offer us a fine read.” – Sena Jeter Naslund “Baker juggles her large cast and their secrets dexterously….Recommended for readers who aren’t sick of the glut of Holmes pastiches, and even for those who are" – Kirkus Reviews.

Dance of the Spider Monkey: Monograph #1

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Independently published

Myrl Adler Norton was, by all accounts, one of the most remarkable women of the twentieth century. The daughter of the acclaimed opera singer Irene Adler, she was a respected professor of logic at Smith College as well as one of the most famous consulting detectives of all time. The books of her exploits, written by her lifelong friend and confidante Faye Martin Tullis, are among the most popular in the history of detective literature. Now, with this previously undiscovered manuscript, the true story behind the meeting of these two friends and their first case comes to light. In 1918, while a student at Smith College, Faye first encountered Myrl, an enigmatic figure with an interesting past. When a local actress is found dead amid bizarre circumstances, Myrl takes an interest in the murder, and the two travel to Brattleboro, Vermont, to investigate. There they uncover a twisted conspiracy, one far more dangerous than simple murder - and learn the truth about Myrl's real father, the world's most famous consulting detective. 'The Great Detective as a woman? Yes, with all the quirks, foibles, and misanthropy, all the genius, and all the darkness that runs through that remarkable mind. I look forward to more of Myrl Adler and her faithful Watson.' (Laurie R.King) 'Abby Pen Baker successfully creates a new world where a young woman detective embodies an equal amount of courage, curiosity, determination, and brains ... An exciting plot, a refreshing main character, and precise and evocative language combine to offer us a fine read.' (Sena Jeter Naslund) 'Baker juggles her large cast and their secrets dextrously ... Recommended for readers who aren't sick of the centenary glut of Holmes pastiches, and even for those who are.' (Kirkus Reviews)

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