Medical Mysteries

“What do you know, pray, of Tapanuli fever? What do you know of the black Formosa corruption?"

“There are many problems of disease, many strange pathological possibilities, in the East, Watson.” He paused after each sentence to collect his failing strength. “I have learned so much during some recent researches which have a medico-criminal aspect....” ("The Adventure of the Dying Detective", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

In this two-volume collection of traditional Sherlock Holmes adventures, the good doctor himself is given a chance to shine. These two volumes contain 26 mysteries involving such maladies as plagues, poisonings, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, somnambulism, and many more! The stories are traditional Holmes pastiches and are written by some of today’s top Sherlockian writers!

This anthology is in collaboration with Dr. Ed Chan, who is raising awareness of lung disease caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria, a very difficult-to-treat (often incurable) and increasingly prevalent form of pneumonia (related to tuberculosis) caused by microorganisms that are acquired from our home and outdoor environments.