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  • The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall Book 3: The Valley of Lies

The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall Book 3: The Valley of Lies

Author
Publication Date
November 04, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall Book 3: The Valley of Lies

Description

In the thrilling and exciting conclusion to the middle grade adventure that is the Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall trilogy, Arthur travels to the Lakes, a place more mysterious than the enchanting Baskerville Hall itself, and must do the unthinkable: betray his friends and Sherlock Holmes or pay the ultimate price. Perfect for fans of the Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor series and the Mysterious Benedict Society series.

Arthur should be happier than ever. Professor Sherlock Holmes has accepted him into the esteemed Circle of Light, and his friendships are stronger than ever. However, Dinah Grey's ominous letter and her dangerous hold over his little sister, Mary, have left Arthur riddled with anxiety. After the annual first-year retreat to the storied Lake District is announced, another letter arrives and makes the key to Mary's salvation clear: Arthur needs to insert himself in Sherlock's upcoming investigation...as Dinah's spy.

While sticking close to Holmes on the trip, Arthur meets George Rankin, one in a long line of protectors of the Brazen Head, a powerful relic whose wearer can ask any question and have it answered. But there are more eyes on Sherlock and the relic than just Grey's. Arthur will have to walk the thin line between truth and deception in order to save his sister, but it might cost him more than he realizes.

Publication date
November 04, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
304
ISBN-13
9780063275676
Publisher
HarperCollins
Series
Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall
BISAC categories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories

Kirkus

A satisfying conclusion: a moody mystery with new layers that keep its concept fresh. 

ALA/Booklist

Grades 4-7. Welcome back to Baskerville Hall, where the young Arthur Conan Doyle has developed strong friendships with a select group of his classmates and earned the respect of his professors, including the one whose opinion he values most: Sherlock Holmes. In this episodic story, a stranger has enlisted Arthur’s help in finding one or more magical objects. Failure will result in the death of his youngest sister. In book 3 of the Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall series, Standish does so many things right, including filling in readers new to the series on what they need to know while the keeping explanations brief for the sake of loyal fans. More broadly, Standish patiently builds the basic story while incorporating elements of Arthur’s previous adventures and introducing many interesting characters seen earlier in the series. Gradually, she brings the story’s suspenseful tone to a dramatic climax. Whether the reader is familiar with the "actual" Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes or not, this very readable novel will appeal to many fans of mystery and historical fiction books.

Ali Standish
ALI STANDISH nació en Carolina del Norte y trabajó varios años como profesora en Washington, D. C. Cuenta con una maestría en Bellas Artes especializada en escritura para niños de la Universidad Hollins y una maestría en Filosofía especializada en literatura infantil de la Universidad de Cambridge.
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