Adventures of the Speckled Band

A serpent from the past coils in the circuits of the future.When a young woman aboard an orbital habitat dies under impossible circumstances, Sherlock Holmes is called to investigate. What begins as a private tragedy soon unfolds into a deadly puzzle spanning the solar system; one that reaches back to Earth’s oldest legends and forward into the era of artificial life.Joined by Dr. John Watson, his companion, Holmes must untangle a mystery of betrayal, bioengineering, and revenge; one that echoes a case first recorded centuries ago as The Adventure of the Speckled Band. But in this new age, even Holmes cannot be certain whether the killer is human, machine, or something in between.Adventures of the Speckled Band - Book 2 - continues Mark G. Walker’s acclaimed Sherlock Holmes in the 24th Century series, blending classic detection with the imagination of modern science fiction.