{"product_id":"2026200011321-secondhand-the-exploits-of-solar-pons","title":"The Exploits Of Solar Pons","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition Thus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Slight stain to top-edge of pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the fog-laden streets of 1920s London, where the razor-sharp mind of Solar Pons — the most celebrated detective since Sherlock Holmes — cuts through deception, danger, and the darkest corners of human nature. The Exploits of Solar Pons by August Derleth is a masterfully crafted anthology of short mysteries that chronicles the thrilling casework of Pons and his faithful companion Dr. Lyndon Parker, operating from their Baker Street-adjacent lodgings at 7B Praed Street. Each story presents a fresh puzzle, from baffling locked-room mysteries to shadowy conspiracies, rendered with the crisp plotting and atmospheric tension that made Derleth a titan of the genre. Containing the adventures of In Re: Sherlock Holmes and additional story cycles, this volume is an essential companion for any devotee of classic detective fiction.\n\nDerleth, a Wisconsin-born polymath and co-founder of Arkham House, constructed the Solar Pons universe as a loving and meticulously researched homage to Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal creation — yet Pons stands convincingly on his own merits as a uniquely compelling sleuth. The prose is crisp, the deductions are satisfying, and the period atmosphere is rendered with an authenticity that transports the reader utterly. Whether you are a long-time admirer of the Canon or a newcomer to the world of Praed Street, this collection promises to leave you hungry for the next case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49161046229211,"sku":"2026200011321-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b407ae5b-d90f-412a-ac70-c9ae42e35aa1.png?v=1787189624","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011321-secondhand-the-exploits-of-solar-pons","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}