A MAN NAMED BASKERVILLE

He took on Sherlock Holmes and lost.
Now he wants revenge.

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A Man Named Baskerville by Jim Nelson

In 1888, Sherlock Holmes slayed the spectral hound haunting the Devonshire moor, thereby laying to rest the curse of the Baskervilles once and for all. The perpetrator escaped into the night and was presumed drowned, consumed by the murky bog…

In truth, the criminal mastermind survived the night to nurse his wounds and plot his revenge against Sherlock Holmes.

A Man Named Baskerville retells the infamous Arthur Conan Doyle mystery in a way never told before. It’s a sizzling new take on a classic hailed as a masterpiece of the English language, named one of the most influential books ever by the BBC and Le Monde, and beloved by Sherlock Holmes fans worldwide for over a century.

Praise for A Man Named Baskerville

“Nelson’s style is convincing and engaging, and places his novel firmly shoulder-to-shoulder with the Sherlock Holmes canon. The attention to detail and careful references to the established course of events are striking, and the character of Baskerville is portrayed with startling humanity. … This well-researched, carefully crafted, and absorbing read will delight mystery aficionados and Sherlock Holmes fans, and would very likely give Doyle himself immense joy.” – My Murmuring Bones

“This book transported me back to why I fell in love with them in the first place. It possesses a sense of renewed vigor and admiration for life in Victorian England, right before the Industrial Revolution changed the landscape forever. Not only that, it is a fun retelling of a detective classic that we’ve come to know and love. … A fitting addition to any classic lover’s shelf.” – FanFiAddict

“One of the best Holmes-related books I read in the past year was called A Man Named Baskerville, by Jim Nelson … Very polished writing with an excellent sense of voice. I would call it a page turner.” – Jane Rubino, author of Hidden Fires

“A totally original addition to the post-Doyle canon, really well done.” – Janetility

“I loved this take on the story! The writing style was eloquent and brought the feeling of Victorian era novels. … Jim Nelson is a new author to me but I would love to read more of his writing. I would recommend this for any Doyle fans or classic readers out there.” – Kay’s Hidden Shelf

“A great read. I don’t think you have to have the Conan Doyle story fresh in your mind to enjoy this book. But once you’re done you may be tempted to go dig out the original story.” – Steve’s Book Stuff

“While this tale is intended to be Stapleton’s counter to what Watson’s published version of the events would be, it rather exposes a horror within that cannot be saved by the loyalty of a good friend, the love of a woman or the faithfulness of a dog.” – I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

“Brilliant.” – M. A. D., five-star Amazon review

From the author

The germ for this book was planted in 2015 as I backpacked across Japan. On a train without a book to read, I turned to a copy of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes pre-installed on my phone’s e-book reader. Soon, I was reading everything I could of the detective, including The Hound of the Baskervilles. (You can read more about this trip at “Sherlock by Train.”)

I wasn’t inspired by the book so much as I was by Holmes’ reckoning in the final chapter of the villain’s life. Studying it several times, I realized there was a book hidden inside The Hound of the Baskervilles, a second book it appears no one noticed before. Holmes’ biography of Rodger Baskerville struck me as immensely interesting—and potentially capable of re-telling the mystery from a fresh perspective.

I cobbled together some notes and set aside the idea for years to stew. In some ways, I was trying to talk myself out of writing it. Finally, I gave in, and the result is A Man Named Baskerville. (For more about this process, check out “Why I wrote A Man Named Baskerville.”)

A Man Named Baskerville by Jim Nelson

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