Flynn's Christmas

A Sherlock and Lucy Short Story

by Anna Elliott and Charles Veley

Mystery & Thrillers | Teens & YA

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On Christmas Eve in 1898, one of the Baker Street Irregulars must make a life-or-death decision.

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Advance Praise

"Elliott (the Twilight of Avon trilogy) and Veley, her father, collaborate on the winning third mystery pairing Sherlock Holmes and his daughter, Lucy James. Readers will look forward to Lucy’s further adventures." -- Publishers Weekly (Remember, Remember: A Sherlock Holmes & Lucy James Mystery, Book 3)

"Fans of Holmesian stories, historical fiction, and Victorian romance will all find something to enjoy in the Sherlock Holmes & Lucy James Mystery Series." -- Critical Blast

"[Lucy James is an] independent, strong feminist young woman who is unafraid to take care of herself even in very uncomfortable situations. This fact alone sets [The Sherlock & Lucy series] apart from most Regency historicals or other Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Women are generally damsels in distress, but not Lucy!" -- Tynga's Reviews

"It might be difficult to imagine the original Holmes even having an offspring — much less one he accepts as an investigating partner. Still, the authors make it seem plausible, and for readers who are not purists but rather pleased to see a hint of warmth coming from Holmes, [the Sherlock & Lucy series] is a new way to enjoy Sherlockian mysteries." -- The Santa Barbara Independent

"Elliott (the Twilight of Avon trilogy) and Veley, her father, collaborate on the winning third mystery pairing Sherlock Holmes and his daughter, Lucy James. Readers will look forward to Lucy’s...

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About Charles Veley:

Charles Veley has loved Sherlock Holmes since boyhood. As a father, he read the entire canon to his then-ten-year-old daughter at evening story time. Now this very same daughter, grown up to become acclaimed historical novelist Anna Elliott, has worked with him to develop new adventures in the Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery Series ! Charles is also a fan of Gilbert & Sullivan, and wrote The Pirates of Finance , a new musical in the G&S tradition that won an award at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2013. Other than the Sherlock & Lucy series, all of the books on his Amazon Author Page were written when he was a full-time author during the late Seventies and early Eighties. He currently works for United Technologies Corporation, where his main focus is on creating sustainability and value for the company’s large real estate development projects.

About Anna Elliott:

Anna Elliott is an author of historical fiction and fantasy. Her first series, the Twilight of Avalon trilogy, is a retelling of the Trystan & Isolde legend. She wrote her second series, The Pride & Prejudice Chronicles , chiefly to satisfy her own curiosity about what might have happened to Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and all the other wonderful cast of characters after the official end of Jane Austen’s classic work. She enjoys stories about strong women, and loves exploring the multitude of ways women can find their unique strengths. She was delighted to lend a hand with the Sherlock & Lucy series, and this story, firstly because she loves Sherlock Holmes as much as her father does, and second because it almost never happens that someone with a dilemma shouts, “Quick, we need an author of historical fiction!” Anna lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband and three children.

About Charles Veley:

Charles Veley has loved Sherlock Holmes since boyhood. As a father, he read the entire canon to his then-ten-year-old daughter at evening story time. Now this very same daughter...

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Susan M, Reviewer

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Christmas Eve in 1898, and Flynn and his small band of Irregulars are employed by Sherlock Holmes on a mission to follow a man and his tan satchel. A delightful well-written short story.	My Recommendation

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Richard L, Reviewer

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In the modern genre of crime fiction and memorable detectives, public opinion counts, and they clamour for them to continue even after the author's death. Today, authors having finished a series might return to write about the hero in an earlier part of their life; like young Montalbano as a TV series or Henning Mankell's Young Wallander. Endeavour has been a hit on UK TV screens as the story of a Young Morse has been told.
Elsewhere, Agatha Christie cannot write any more Poirot, but Sophie Hannah can; agreed by the estate and she has already reached book 3.
In the case of Sherlock Holmes all bets are off and countless stories has been written; copying the format of cunning mysteries. Dr Watson has had his own series at times and Holmes has been cast out of his own time zone and materialised in the great BBC series simply called Sherlock.
Flynn's Christmas is such a departure and pins its success by absorbing all those good feelings about Holmes and linking the story to the Great Detective.
Flynn is an orphan, living on the streets like The Artful Dodger before him. But though he is a rascal and an eleven-year-old living on his wits as one of 221B's Irregulars he is employed as the eyes and ears of Holmes and Watson. A boy on the streets of London was a common site, sufficient that they were not scene; ignored, eye contact avoided such that they became 'invisible'.
This is a short story about following the money which leads Flynn and his mates into serious trouble, but we trust if the case works out well they might get a bonus for Christmas.
I loved the character of Flynn and his oversight of the boys running with him in his gang.
Holmes is a mere peg to hang the story on; but since these Baker Street boys were in the original stories it is good that they should get a fictional development in these author's minds. I like to think it isn't just trying to cash in on the goose that lays golden eggs but a genuine love of this period and the task of expanding the relationships within the boys’ circle and their interactions with the Police and Holmes.
This short story prompts me to want to read more and I believe 7 books have been written.
A lovely Christmas story ahead of the festivities to wish to read more of their exploits into the New Year.

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Anna Maria G, Reviewer

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A lovely Christmas short story that made me crave for more.
I loved the plot and the cast of characters, Flynn above all.
I look forward to reading other instalment in this series.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

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