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In The Mint Mystery, William Nelson Taft spins a classic tale of intrigue, crime, and cunning investigation set against the backdrop of early 20th-century American finance. When a high-ranking official at the U.S. Mint disappears under suspicious circumstances, a quiet but brilliant investigator is pulled into a dangerous game of deceit, counterfeit currency, and buried secrets. With a trail that leads through political corridors, shadowy informants, and locked vaults, this gripping mystery unravels a scheme that could shake the very foundation of national trust.

Sherlock Holmes has not only captivated readers for more than a century and a quarter, he has fascinated writers as well. It is little wonder, then, that when the renowned Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger invited their writer-friends and colleagues to be inspired by the Holmes canon, a cornucopia of stories sprang forth. Now, King and Klinger have invited another 15 masters to become In League with Sherlock Holmes. The contributors to this volume include award-winning authors of horror, thrillers, mysteries, westerns, and science fiction.