SHERLOCK HOMES AND THE HENTZAUAFFAIR

This novel is an exciting fusion of a Sherlock Holmes mystery with theRuritanian world of intrigue and skulduggery of Anthony Hope's novel ThePrisoner of Zenda. Colonel Sapt of the Ruritanian Court journeys to England on a secretmission to save the country from anarchy. His mission is to engage theservices of Rudolf Rassendyll once more to impersonate the King while themonarch recovers from a serious illness. But Rassendyll has mysteriouslydisappeared. In desperation, Sapt consults Sherlock Holmes who, with hisfaithful companion Watson, travels to the Kingdom of Ruritania in aneffort to thwart the plans of the scheming Rupert of Hentzau in his bidfor the throne. Sherlock Holmes and the Hentzau Affair is a wonderful blend of detectivestory and rousing adventure yarn.