The Ardlamont Mystery The Ardlamont Mystery The Real-Life Story Behind the Creation of Sherlock Holmes Daniel Smith Michael O'Mara2018Hardback254pp Illustrated233x153mm 9781782438458 Product Code: 506369 Details In 1893 the aristocratic Alfred Monson was charged with the murder of Cecil Hambrough, a young army officer, on the Ardlamont estate in Scotland. The ... DetailsBackDetailsIn 1893 the aristocratic Alfred Monson was charged with the murder of Cecil Hambrough, a young army officer, on the Ardlamont estate in Scotland. The case captivated popular imagination, but few realized that the two expert witnesses, Joseph Bell and Henry Littlejohn, had been solving crimes together for 20 years. This book charts their adventures – exploits which inspired Conan Doyle to create Sherlock Holmes – and probes the mystery that would challenge even their experience and skill in detection.Read moreRead less publ £18.99now £7.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesBack by Popular DemandHistoryCrimeTagsSocial services & welfare, criminologyTrue stories