Night Break | Andrew Lane | Young Sherlock Holmes, Book 8 | Macmillan Publishers

Sherlock’s mother has died, his father has disappeared in India, and his sister is acting strangely. The Holmes family seems to be falling apart — and not even brother Mycroft can keep it together.

But while Sherlock is worrying about all of this, a man living nearby vanishes in his own house while Sherlock and Mycroft are visiting. Where did he go? And what is the connection with a massive canal being built in Egypt?

The answer will rock the world — and tear the Holmes family apart.

Another fast-paced, brilliantly plotted adventure in Andrew Lane’s Young Sherlock Holmes series, as the teenage Sherlock Holmes comes up against a fresh crop of sinister, clever crooks.

About the Young Sherlock Holmes Series

Night Break is the eighth book in the Young Sherlock Holmes series by Andrew Lane — in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled, and engaging teenager. Unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original books, this series has captivated young readers around the world with its gripping plots, vivid historical settings, and a Sherlock Holmes who is recognisably the genius we know — but not yet the legend he will become.

Key Themes

• Mystery and detection — a gripping disappearance mystery with global stakes, twisting clues, and a satisfying resolution that showcases teenage Sherlock’s brilliant deductive mind
• Family and loss — Sherlock’s personal struggle with grief, family breakdown, and the tension between his emotional world and his rational mind
• Adventure and history — a fast-paced adventure set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century England and the construction of the Suez Canal in Egypt
• Loyalty and identity — the complex relationship between Sherlock and Mycroft, and Sherlock’s journey towards becoming the detective the world will one day know
• Sinister villains and clever plotting — a fresh crop of sinister, intelligent antagonists who match Sherlock’s wits and keep readers turning pages to the very end

Author: Andrew Lane
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
Series: Young Sherlock Holmes – Book 8
Format: Print
Suitable for: Young adult readers and teen fiction enthusiasts
ISBN: 9781447294573