Sherlock Holmes and the Knave of Hearts

Following a prolonged cocaine binge, Sherlock Holmes is closer to death than Watson has ever seen him before. They repair to France, intending for Holmes to enjoy a leisurely convalescence at the home of his old friend, Henri Gillet. But before they even reach Paris they become embroiled in a perilous mystery. Who is the strange man with a fascination for raindrops? And why does someone want one of France's most beloved novelists dead? Before the final explosive confrontation, Holmes and Watson must tangle with a cold and calculating brotherhood for which no crime is too ghastly...