The seventh title in this ingenious series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books, The Adventure of the Pharaohs' Tomb is an exhilirating combination of escape room, puzzle book and adventure story. Readers will take on the role of the world's foremost consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he embarks on a journey full of twists and turns. The book is set in in 1892, when Holmes was in hiding after apparently falling to his death at the Reichenbach Falls the previous year. Near Khartoum, Holmes is contacted by his brother, Mycroft, who is concerned about the disappearance of a young archaeologist, Howard Carter. Can you, as Sherlock Holmes, find a way into the heart of the tomb complex that nobody else knows about? Puzzles include riddles, logic problems, word games, mathematical brainteasers, maps and mazes.

Paperback

Extent: 128 Pages

Written by expert Dan Smith: author of How to think Like Sherlock which sold over 100,000 copies in the UK alone and has been translated into over 20 languages.

Follow in the footsteps of the world’s most famous detective: this immersive format appeals to a huge cross-over audience of armchair detectives, from long-standing fans of Doyle’s fiction to readers who enjoy hybrid, interactive formats.

Appeals to readers across the globe as they step into Victorian London: Arthur Conan Doyle’s atmospheric setting is the perfect backdrop for a pick-your-own adventure, with gameplay at the heart of the book: putting your logic, deduction and strong investigative powers to the test will all ensure you solve the case in time.