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The Sebastian Symes Mysteries: Five Sherlockian murder mysteries Kindle Edition
Constantly drawn into baffling mysteries across these five intriguing whodunits, the friend and rival of Holmes battles corrupt wealthy families, jewel thieves and murderers on the loose.
Symes is not done just yet and is eager to prove himself as the greatest detective. Will these mysteries be too much or can he finally out-grow the shadow of Holmes?
G.W. Colkitto’s charming novellas transport readers back to the late nineteenth century, a world of gentleman detectives, ingenious thieves, bumbling constables, and cryptic mysteries. It is perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Raffles and historical mysteries.
G. W. Colkitto is an ardent Sherlock Holmes fan and former Bookshop owner, who writes both poetry and prose whilst living in the beautiful lands of Scotland.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 26, 2019
- File size1.6 MB
Product details
- ASIN : B07YFXRRPC
- Publisher : Lume Books
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : September 26, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 1.6 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 306 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,801,506 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #371 in British Literature Anthologies
- #1,145 in British Historical Literature
- #5,768 in Mystery Anthologies (Kindle Store)
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About the author

G W Colkitto has been an Inspector of Taxes, a Chartered accountant and Bookshop Owner. A prize winning writer of both prose and poetry his work has appeared in magazines and anthologies. He started writing the Sebastian Symes novellas without any intention of seeking publication but had so much fun from them that he hoped others would enjoy them.
He has read at many events in and around Glasgow.
He has two websites. www.gwcolkitto.co.uk
www.sebastiansymes.co.uk
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- VFMReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Really, current tense?
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseLike the books but put off somewhat by the use of current tense!
- MRS. N SMAILESReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant story line over the three book
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseReally good story line. Can't wait for the third book to discover if Drake conquers his phobia which is getting worse
- david cuthbertsonReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2019
3.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD READ FOR SHERLOCKIANS
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseALTHOUGH I ENJOYED THE STORIES AS A SHERLOCKIAN THE SHORTNESS OF THE STORIES LIMITS THE
COMPLEXITY OF THE CASES.