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Excerpt & #giveaway: The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes by Liese Sherwood-Fabre

Posted on November 15, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Excerpt & #giveaway: The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes by Liese Sherwood-Fabre

Before Sherlock Holmes became the world’s greatest consulting detective, murder followed the arrival of unexpected guests to the Holmes family estate.

Welcome to one of the November 15th stops on the blog tour for The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes by Liese Sherwood-Fabre with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.

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About the Book

The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes
The Intriguing Second Mystery from Sherlock Holmes’ Origins
by Liese Sherwood-Fabre

Published 30 August 2020
Little Elm Press

Genre: Historical Mystery
Page Count: 348
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A murdered midwife. A body in the stable. At the age of thirteen, Sherlock Holmes is thrust into his first two cases. At stake: the lives of his own family.

Before Sherlock Holmes met Dr. Watson in 1895, he had already developed his skills as the world’s most famous consulting detective. Arthur Conan Doyle provided little information about his detective’s formative years or how he created his singular profession. These first two books in The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes series reveal how Sherlock’s past shaped the sleuth he became.

Faced with the possibility of losing his mother to the gallows for a murder she did not commit, Sherlock must uncover the true killer before she hangs in The Adventure of the Murdered Midwife.

In Case Two, unexpected guests and a murder arrive in time for the family’s Christmas celebrations. For the safety of his family, Sherlock is compelled once again to bring the perpetrator to justice in The Adventure of the Murdered Gypsy.

Fans of Sherlock Holmes and traditional historical British detective mysteries will love The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes as a welcomed addition to the originals.

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Excerpt

To distract myself, I stared out the window at the passing countryside and summoned the nerve to ask Mycroft what had occupied me for the past several hours. “What exactly happened to Mother? I know she’s not dead, but I have no information beyond that. Is she sick? Dying?”

“She’s fine.”

“Someone’s not, or we wouldn’t be called home.”

No reply.

“I’m going to find out. Wouldn’t it be better for me to learn it from you now, than when we arrive at Underbyrne?”

Through his cheese sandwich, he said, “You want to know, you little twit? Here it is. Mother’s in gaol, accused of murder.”

The force with which this pronouncement hit me was the same as if he’d given me a blow to the stomach. The queasiness I’d battled since my fight with Fitzsimmons returned with a vengeance. Bile surged into my throat. The compartment closed around me, and my deepest desire was to flee. I stood, realized there was truly nowhere to go, and dropped back down into my seat.

“Put your head between your legs.”

I glanced at Mycroft, but his words sounded as if I were under water.

“Put your head between your legs.”

When I remained immobile, he grabbed me by the hair and bent me over.

“Breathe,” he said.

After several gulps of air, my hearing improved, and my heartbeat slowed. “You can let go now.”

He sat back, and I raised my head. “Mother? Wha— How?”

“I don’t know all the particulars. I gleaned it from my own analysis of the information in the papers.”

About the Author

Liese Sherwood-Fabre knew she was destined to write when she got an A+ in the second grade for her story about Dick, Jane, and Sally’s ruined picnic. After obtaining her PhD, she joined the federal government and worked and lived abroad for more than fifteen years. Returning to the states, she seriously pursued her writing career, garnering such awards as a finalist in RWA’s Golden Heart contest and a Pushcart Prize nomination. A recognized Sherlockian scholar, her essays have appeared in scion newsletters, the Baker Street Journal, and Canadian Holmes. These have been gathered into The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes essay collection series. She has recently turned this passion into an origin story series on Sherlock Holmes. The Adventure of the Murdered Midwife, the first book in The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes series, was the CIBA Mystery and Mayhem 2020 winner.

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Comments (0) on “Excerpt & #giveaway: The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes by Liese Sherwood-Fabre”

  1. Goddess Fish Promotions says:
    November 15, 2022 at 9:23 AM

    Thanks for hosting!

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  2. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
    November 15, 2022 at 9:43 AM

    Good morning (in Texas)! Thanks so much for sharing the excerpt from Case one!
    Best,
    Liese Sherwood-Fabre

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  3. Eva Millien says:
    November 15, 2022 at 2:53 PM

    Thanks for sharing The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes with me, Liese, I enjoyed the excerpt and your book sounds like an intriguing read! Good luck with your book and the blitz!

    Have a terrific day!

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 15, 2022 at 4:09 PM

      Thanks, Eva!
      You have a good too!

      Liese

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  4. Sherry says:
    November 15, 2022 at 5:07 PM

    This sounds like an interesting read.

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 15, 2022 at 8:06 PM

      Thanks, Sherry!

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  5. Marisela Zuniga says:
    November 15, 2022 at 5:26 PM

    I liked this excerpt, thanks for sharing

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 15, 2022 at 8:06 PM

      So glad you enjoyed it! I hope you’ll check out the whole book.

      Liese

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  6. Cali W. says:
    November 15, 2022 at 9:45 PM

    Great excerpt and giveaway. 🙂

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 15, 2022 at 11:07 PM

      Thanks, Cali!
      Good luck on the giveaway!

      Liese

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  7. xjanelx78 says:
    November 16, 2022 at 12:14 PM

    Really nice cover and excerpt, looking forward to reading this!

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 17, 2022 at 12:36 AM

      Thanks! Killion Publications does a great job on the covers!
      Liese

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  8. xjanelx78 says:
    November 17, 2022 at 1:10 PM

    Who is your favorite author?

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  9. Liese Sherwood-Fabre says:
    November 17, 2022 at 1:23 PM

    Oh, I have so many! I try to read the latest Jodi Picoult and Steve Berry books. I also enjoy all my writer friends, including Kathleen Baldwin, Vicki Batman (really is her name!), Elizabeth Essex, Chris Keniston, Kathy Ivan, and Liz Lipperman.

    Who are yours?

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  10. xjanelx78 says:
    November 18, 2022 at 2:21 PM

    What is your favorite holiday tradition?

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 19, 2022 at 3:55 PM

      I really like Thanksgiving because it involves family and friends, and is still much less commercialized than many holidays. The focus is on being grateful, which I truly am.

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  11. Piroska says:
    November 19, 2022 at 1:30 AM

    Thanks for the great excerpt. The book sounds very intriguing. Great cover!

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 19, 2022 at 3:55 PM

      Thanks, Piroska! Killion publications does a great job on the covers.

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  12. xjanelx78 says:
    November 19, 2022 at 8:45 AM

    Have you gotten snow yet where you live?

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 19, 2022 at 3:58 PM

      No. We’re far enough south we might get some every once and a while, but it usually melts within a day or two.

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  13. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
    November 19, 2022 at 3:56 PM

    Thanks, Piroska! Killion publications does a great job on the covers.

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  14. xjanelx78 says:
    November 20, 2022 at 12:08 PM

    Do you have any advice for new writers?

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 20, 2022 at 7:37 PM

      Hello!
      I have a lot of advice, but it’s difficult to put it all in this little reply box. The most basic step is to seek out other writers (a local writers’ group, classes at a local community college, or at a local library). You can learn a lot from others, not to mention encouragement.
      You can also check out some advice I have on my Website: https://www.liesesherwoodfabre.com/WritingTipsfromLieseSherwoodFabre.pdf
      Good luck with your writing!

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  15. Caryl Kane says:
    November 20, 2022 at 5:42 PM

    Liese, you are a new-to-me author. What did you most enjoy about writing this series?

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 20, 2022 at 7:40 PM

      When I came up with the idea, after a little research I found little was provided about his early life in the original tales. With such a blank slate, I loved imagining what might have been unique in his upbringing that would form such a character. Coming up with his parents, brother, and friends was just fun!

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  16. xjanelx78 says:
    November 21, 2022 at 8:18 AM

    What was the first book you wrote?

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 21, 2022 at 10:35 AM

      The first book I wrote was a women’s fiction book that will never be published (needs a LOT of work). The first published was a thriller set in Russia. After the publisher went under, I republished it myself. “Saving Hope” is available through all major book sellers.

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  17. xjanelx78 says:
    November 22, 2022 at 1:22 PM

    Do you plan to release another book this year?

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    1. Liese Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 23, 2022 at 2:51 PM

      Yes! I have one coming out in December, but it’s not a fiction book. I have a series called “The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes” that is nonfiction. They are collections of short essays about something in Victorian England that is mentioned in the original Sherlock Holmes tales that isn’t as well known to modern readers (like agony columns, gasogenes, or violins). The fourth volume of these essays will be out December 6, but is available for pre-order now.

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  18. xjanelx78 says:
    November 25, 2022 at 4:48 PM

    What is your favorite genre to read when you’re not writing?

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    1. Liese Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 26, 2022 at 10:21 AM

      I would say mysteries and thrillers

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  19. xjanelx78 says:
    November 26, 2022 at 10:15 AM

    What was your favorite book that you’ve read this year?

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    1. Liese Sherwood-Fabre says:
      November 26, 2022 at 10:21 AM

      I recently completed “Razorblade Tears.” Really gripping.

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  20. xjanelx78 says:
    November 27, 2022 at 10:48 AM

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. Liese A Sherwood-Fabre says:
      December 1, 2022 at 11:06 AM

      You, too!

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