About the Author

John Gardner wrote, like Ian Fleming, fourteen James Bond novels (1981 to 1996). In all Gardner had fifty-five novels to his credit-many of them bestsellers (his novel Maestro was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year). John Gardner died in 2007. Visit his estate's website at www.john-gardner.com.Design

Reviews

"An excellent tale of the dark side of London during the time of Sherlock Holmes." -- New York Herald Tribune "Skillfully written, highly imaginative, and-for a reader unencumbered by preconceived expectations-very satisfying." -- Booklist