Vampire Murder Case

Author: [British] Will Andrews
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "The Case of the Vampire Murders" Summary: Whenever the famous actor Sir Henry's play about vampires, "Dracula," is performed, an innocent person is murdered near the theater, with two bite marks on the victim's neck, as if they had been drained of blood by a vampire. Sir Henry's reputation suffers greatly, despite having an alibi. Holmes intervenes in the investigation and pretends to perform on stage as Sir Henry, finally uncovering that everything stems from the madness of an irrational fan. For a long time, Holmes has been plagued by illness, his spirit, and he has lost interest in everything. To help Holmes break free from this state, his friends deliberately design a strange case to lure him. Indeed, Holmes is attracted to the case, but unexpectedly, he discovers a real case behind the fake one. The shopkeeper Forrester receives a series of threatening letters, followed by accidents in the store, which cause the store's stock to continuously decline. Holmes helps the shopkeeper avert the danger, but Forrester seems ungrateful. Could Forrester be the mastermind behind this series of events? The King of Bohemia is again in trouble due to a photograph of him with Irene Adler. The king's half-brother, Karl, attempts to use the photograph to create a scandal, forcing the king to abdicate. Holmes and Watson are sent to Bohemia on Irene's behalf. They discover that the situation in Bohemia is extremely complex, and those who want the photograph are not just the king's half-brother, Karl. They become entangled in a complex political struggle, and the outcome leaves Holmes heartbroken.