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The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait - Book Tour and Giveaway

4/21/2022

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The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait
The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes Book 4
by Liese Sherwood-Fabre
Genre: Historical Mystery 
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A long-buried past. A stolen portrait. The artist’s murder. Can Sherlock discover the connection between the three before he’s stopped permanently?

Sherlock can’t shake his apprehension about a family trip to Paris. His mother’s unflappable confidence vanished months ago, and her anxiety has set the whole family on edge. His greatest fears are realized when they witness the death of one of Mrs. Holmes’ former suitors.

As Sherlock seeks to unravel the reason behind the artist’s murder, he unearths a long-buried secret about his mother and survives several attempts to keep him from getting to the truth.

Can he bring a murderer to justice before he’s buried with these hidden secrets forever?


The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait is the gripping fourth case in The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes. If you enjoy traditional historical mysteries, you’ll love this origin series about the world’s greatest consulting detective.

Buy 
The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait to learn how Sherlock’s past shaped the sleuth he became.


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​Running footfalls echoed on the street. We all turned in their direction as a black figure rushed toward us. Ernest and Mycroft stepped closer to Mother, shoving me forward toward the bulky man, his face covered by a scarf and now only a few strides from me and Gaspard. At the last moment, the man veered toward Gaspard, grabbed the portfolio from his grasp and continued up the street. The artist and I had the same reaction simultaneously. I dropped the canvas and set off in pursuit of the thief. Despite his protested ill health, Gaspard’s long legs assisted him in reaching the man first. His satchel flying behind him, he leapt onto the man’s back, pulling him down.

The two struggled, rolling about on the ground, with first one, then the other on top. At the next rotation, as the thief pinned Gaspard underneath him, I fell on the man, pulling him backward. As I did so, the portfolio fell from his grasp. The artist clutched the leather case to his chest and scrambled out from under his attacker.

With my attention directed toward the struggle, I failed to hear the carriage approaching until it was almost upon us. The black-clad man shrugged me off and lunged for the portfolio. Gaspard spun about and ran into the street.

Mother’s scream pierced the night as her former friend tripped on a loose paving stone and fell underneath the horses’ hooves. A series of sickening thuds followed as horse and man connected, freezing me to my spot.

The thief took advantage of my immobility to rush into the street, grab the portfolio now lying a few feet from Gaspard, and ascend the carriage. I stared at its back as it turned a corner and sped away.

The sound of more running footsteps shook me from my temporary paralysis. I rushed to the injured man. The horses had missed his head, but hoof marks on his shirt indicated his chest had been crushed. Somehow, he was still breathing.

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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 internationally 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. She has recently turned this passion into an origin story series on Sherlock Holmes. The first book, The Adventure of the Murdered Midwife, was the CIBA Mystery and Mayhem 2020 winner. 


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Of Horse Apples and Monkey Balls

If you grew up in the south, you may be familiar with the fruit of the bodark tree. I grew up calling them "horse apples," but they go by a variety of names, including Osage oranges and monkey balls (more about that later). These trees are native to parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas - an area originally inhabited by the Native American Osage tribe. The tree's wood is flexible, but strong - perfect for making bows. The name "bodark" is a corruption of the French words "bois d'arc," or "wood for bows." Settlers used to cut these trees short to form fences before barbed wire was invented. 

While "apple" is often associated with the fruit, neither humans nor most animals eat them. While not poisonous (according to the research I completed), it secretes a latex that can be irritating to the skin. Squirrels are one of the few creatures who will eat them. 

There’s actually a tie-in between this fruit and Sherlock Holmes. One of the episodes of
 Elementary ("Internal Audit," if you wish to look it up) involved a clue left by the humble horse apple, or "monkey balls," according to Sherlock. (I tried to find a meme with this pronouncement but couldn't.) The trees apparently made it to New York City during the landscaping of Central Park in the 1850s. A guide to the different trees in the park includes a listing of the bodarks in Central Park here.

For the modern-day New York Sherlock, the bodark fruit was rather unique, but to me, it was something every child in Texas knows. I have yet to find a use for them, although someone did share a way of using them to make wreaths. It involved slicing them and baking them at a low heat (outside because of the smell). I decided I preferred to leave them to the squirrels.

Has something from your childhood or region ever made it to TV or the movies?



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57 Comments
Sherry
4/21/2022 04:39:46 am

Looks like a very interesting book.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:41:45 am

Thanks! It's full of adventure!

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Shirley Ann Speakman
4/21/2022 06:14:09 am

Congratulations on your new release Liese, the book sounds really good.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:42:15 am

Thanks!

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Marcy Meyer
4/21/2022 06:49:49 am

I like the cover. It looks great. Sounds like a really good book. Thanks for sharing.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:42:54 am

Kim Killion does my covers. I think she does an excellent job!

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Kari B
4/21/2022 06:52:22 am

Sounds like a fun mystery to read with some familiar characters.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:43:33 am

This is the first book where I mix fictional and historical characters.

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Rita Wray
4/21/2022 09:13:48 am

I liked the excerpt and cover.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:43:57 am

Thanks, Rita!

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Darlene Owen
4/21/2022 09:15:55 am

I love murder mystery books and this one sounds great.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:44:22 am

There's definitely murder and a lot of intrigue

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Beyond Comps
4/21/2022 09:40:25 am

Great cover!

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:44:58 am

Thanks! I think Kim Killion does an excellent job!

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Jon Heil
4/21/2022 11:15:10 am

Hope they can find out who done it!

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:45:40 am

Have to read it to find out, I guess!

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Bea LaRocca
4/21/2022 11:19:38 am

I love the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like an awesome story, a must read for me. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and I am looking forward to reading your book

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:46:10 am

Thanks, Bea! I hope you enjoy it!

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wendy hutton
4/21/2022 02:33:27 pm

this sounds like an interesting book

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:46:36 am

Thanks, Wendy!

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Terri Quick
4/21/2022 03:12:17 pm

Nice cover

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:48:49 am

I love the view of Notre Dame!

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bn100
4/21/2022 08:54:21 pm

intriguing

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:48:20 am

Thank you!

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Michele Soyer
4/22/2022 07:30:20 am

Love the covers!
Makes me want to read these books.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:47:44 am

Thanks, Michele. I hope you'll try them out!

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Barbara Montag
4/22/2022 10:16:00 am

Historical Mystery - I would to try this genre.
Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/22/2022 10:47:12 am

Paris might be a good place to start...

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K
4/23/2022 12:28:04 pm

Thanks so much for sharing! This sounds like such a great mystery read!

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/25/2022 08:50:46 am

I hope you'll check it out!

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Amy F
4/24/2022 04:01:03 pm

Great cover!

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/25/2022 08:51:10 am

Thanks, Amy!

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Victoria Alexander
4/24/2022 04:02:05 pm

Mysteries are my fave :)

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/25/2022 08:51:33 am

Mine, too, Victoria!

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Peggy Salkill
4/24/2022 11:15:03 pm

Sounds good!

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Liese A Sherwood-Fabre link
4/26/2022 12:02:23 pm

Thanks, Peggy!

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Bernie Wallace
4/25/2022 05:22:53 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
4/25/2022 08:52:37 am

Good question, Bernie! I would say about nine months.

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Wendy Jensen
4/26/2022 02:12:13 pm

The book details sound like an interesting mystery.

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Liese A Sherwood-Fabre link
4/27/2022 09:41:05 am

Thank you, Wendy!

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Calvin
4/26/2022 03:01:34 pm

Super cool mystery, like the story... my type of book.

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Liese A Sherwood-Fabre link
4/27/2022 09:41:50 am

I hope you'll check it out, Calvin!

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Thomas Gibson
4/28/2022 03:05:01 pm

Love the title and the cover art. Excellent work.

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Liese A Sherwood-Fabre link
4/28/2022 07:29:16 pm

Thanks, Thomas!

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Valerie Seal
4/29/2022 03:32:55 pm

This looks interesting.

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Liese A Sherwood-Fabre link
4/29/2022 09:31:15 pm

Thanks, Valerie!

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Kim Kern
5/1/2022 12:36:50 pm

Mysteries are my favorite genre. This sounds like a good one.

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
5/5/2022 03:31:57 pm

Mysteries are my favorite too! I started with Nancy Drew.

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Debbie P
5/1/2022 04:59:30 pm

This sound slike a book that I will really like!

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
5/5/2022 03:32:51 pm

I hope you'll check it out, Debbie!

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susan atkins
5/2/2022 11:45:40 am

I like it that I am going back and reading about Sherlock Holmes-great -Thanks

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
5/5/2022 03:33:50 pm

Hi, Susan!
It is fun to return to familiar characters, isn't it?

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Jen L
5/3/2022 03:32:07 pm

Love the cover

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
5/5/2022 03:34:39 pm

I've used the same group (Killion) for almost all of my covers. They do a great job.

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jason jennings
5/5/2022 09:48:47 am

great cover cant wait to read

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Liese Sherwood-Fabre link
5/5/2022 03:35:20 pm

Hi, Jason!
Get your copy soon. The price will be going up!

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Renata
5/5/2022 10:17:00 pm

I like the cover.

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