Prologue
She’s Back! Welcome Lady Juliet Armstrong, Baroness Crestwell once again to our pages. A former sensation of the London musical stage; a feisty member of the British nobility by marriage but recently, a most definitely deceased arrival at the Elysian Fields. The obstreperous noblewoman was not content to don her halo and bland heavenly garb and join the other celestial denizens in eternal bliss. She had been shot and before going to her eternal reward she wanted to find the blighter who did it and bring him/her to justice. Who else to solve the mystery than Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson? Clad in her scarlet Parisian evening gown and wearing a chic corona fashionably tilted on her head, she persuaded the powers that be in Heaven to allow her to return to Earth and seek out Holmes’ assistance. Thus began the first story in Book One of this collection of tales that takes the Glamorous Ghost, Holmes and Watson on a wild tour of crimes, personalities, situations and locations.
Holmes, no believer in ghosts, reluctantly acknowledged the noblewoman’s otherworldly existence and agreed to cooperate with her in what has evolved into a series of semi-supernatural adventures. Watson followed suit.
Another ghostly and no less glamorous character aids and abets throughout. Pookie, a very clever and highly opinionated Bichon Frisé who predeceased her Baronial mistress, barks, whines and wags her way into the proceedings at every turn. Unruly as her owner, she is always instrumental in keeping the action going.
You will also meet Mr. Raymond, (a high ranking angel) who is the Senior Heavenly Director. One of his assignments is keeping the celestial environment under control. That includes Juliet and Pookie. No collection of Holmes stories would be complete without the Irregulars and they are here. Toby and Celeste, the wonder dogs are on hand with Mr. Sherman and a full complement of clever canines. Inspector Gregson and the wretched Athelney Jones make appearances. Major Philomena Monahan of the Salvation Army continues her good works. Many other characters fill these pages.
So now, in Book Two, the Baroness and her dog continue their fun-filled excursions from Paradise back to Earth with Holmes, the good Doctor and Mrs. Hudson, as well. Are you up for more madcap mystical mischief and mayhem? Join us!
