Widely Cited As the Inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, James Mclevy

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Detective McLevys Casebook ' ISBN: tbc PRICE: c. £5.99 EXTENT: c. 208pp http://mclevy.wordpress.com FORMAT: 178mm x 111mm (pb) GENRE: crime, short stories /McLevyMystery AUTHOR: James McLevy @McLevyMystery COVER DESIGN: Iain McIntosh PUBLICATION DATE: c. May 2012 One of Edinburgh’s first detectives, James McLevy, • Cover design by Iain McIntosh is believed to be a real-life inspiration for Arthur • First time this collection of stories has been Conan Doyle’s ingenious creation Sherlock Holmes. published together Detective McLevy’s Casebook brings together the stories • James McLevy said to be the influence for of some of his most baffling cases written in the Sherlock Holmes detective’s own words. In stories such as The Blood- • Foreword/introduction by Alanna Knight, Stained Moleskin, The Pirates and The Ingenuity of author of Inspector Faro series, a fictional detective in 18th-century Edinburgh Thieves, Edinburgh’s Victorian underbelly is brought to life (and justice). The intrigue of his real-life cases, coupled with McLevy’s sharp wit, makes for an enthralling and altogether entertaining read. • Launching in conjunction with the Bloody Scotland Festival 2012 • Linking with the 125th anniversary of the first publication of Sherlock Holmes Widely cited as the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, -m- James McLevy was a real-life policeman in Victorian MERCHISTON PUBLISHING Edinburgh. He solved over 2220 cases and helped www.merchistonpublishing.co.uk pioneer the use of forensic science in crime investigation, working closely with the forensics Scottish Centre for the Book Craighouse Campus department at the University of Edinburgh. His Edinburgh Napier University contribution to modern policing was acknowledged Edinburgh, EH10 5LG by Detective Superintendent John McGowan in +44 (0)131 455 6150 the late 1990s when he created the James McLevy [email protected] Trophy for outstanding crime detection in Scotland..

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