London. Christmas. The angelic three-year-old child of a wealthy couple is the target of a vicious kidnapper, and a country aristocrat worries that his handsome, favourite son has mysteriously vanished from his London pied à terre. Holmes and Watson, aided by Heffie O’Malley, slip slide in the ice to ensure a merry Christmas is had by nearly everybody . . . Illustrated by Marvel artist Frank Cho

Review

“MacBird’s artistry will keep readers eagerly turning the pages.” ―Michael Dirda, Washington Post

“Perfectly captures the essence of Conan Doyle’s fiction.’ ―Independent

“MacBird’s series grows stronger with each book and she remains the best and most faithful pastiche writer out there today – bar none.” ―The Doylockian

“Victorian London comes alive in this enthralling Christmas mystery, written with intelligence, style, and lovely period detail.” ―Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author

“What Child Is This? is the most charming, entertaining Holmesian yarn I’ve read in years. True to the curmudgeonly character, this schmaltz-free Christmas novel also gives a fascinating look at the attitudes toward love and family in late Victorian England  – while  deftly weaving a suitably Sherlockian double mystery.  A must read for Holmesians ― and others!” ― Matt Witten, bestselling author of The Necklace