SAM SICILIANO's longtime fascination with gothic and fantasy fiction - subjects he once taught at university level - fuelled his interest in the 'what if?' possibility of a meeting between the Phantom of the Opera and the Great Detective. Author of several novels, he lives in Vancouver, Canada.

“The tone is Homesian to the last detail, with the reader swept along to a satisfying ending. A fine addition to the Holmes canon.” - Library Journal“Siciliano’s tale… is wonderfully atmospheric and moves briskly.” - Publishers Weekly“The [familiar] tale seems fresher and deeper, thanks both to the invigorating presence of Holmes and Vernier and to the wealth of marvelous detail, especially on the Paris Opera House itself.” - Booklist