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Warlock Holmes’s conducts his GRAVE RITUAL

Posted on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018

Today, Titan Books publishes MY GRAVE RITUAL, the third novel in G.S. Denning‘s Warlock Holmes series. Here’s what it’s about…

As they blunder towards doom, Warlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson find themselves inconvenienced by a variety of eldritch beings. Christmas brings a goose that doesn’t let being cooked slow it down; they meet an electricity demon, discover why being a redhead is even tricker than one might imagine, and Holmes attempts an Irish accent. And, naturally, Moriarty is hanging around… in some form or other.

Titan has also published the first two books in the series: A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE and THE HELL-HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES.

‘If you ever wondered how much better Sherlock would be if people could hurl hellfire at each other, well this one is for you.’ — Starburst on A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE

‘[C]heerfully pokes fun at the Holmes-ian canon… A reimagining of Sherlock Holmes that is often very silly but consistently funny, clever, and entertaining.’ — Kirkus on A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE

‘Douglas Adams meets Arthur Conan Doyle in this delightfully absurd collection of six cases… Sherlockians will be reminded of Robert L. Fish’s brilliant Schlock Holmes stories.’ — Publishers Weekly on A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE

Zeno represents the first three of G.S. Denning’s Warlock Holmes novels in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of Sam Morgan at the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Next month, WARLOCK HOLMES performs a GRAVE RITUAL…

Posted on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

In May, Titan Books are due to publish the third novel in G.S. Denning‘s Warlock Holmes series, MY GRAVE RITUAL! Here’s the synopsis…

As they blunder towards doom, Warlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson find themselves inconvenienced by a variety of eldritch beings. Christmas brings a goose that doesn’t let being cooked slow it down; they meet an electricity demon, discover why being a redhead is even tricker than one might imagine, and Holmes attempts an Irish accent. And, naturally, Moriarty is hanging around… in some form or other.

The first two novels in the series are also published by Titan in the UK and US: A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE and THE HELL-HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES.

Zeno represents the first three of G.S. Denning’s Warlock Holmes novels in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of Sam Morgan at the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Titan Unleashes the HELL-HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES…

Posted on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017

Today, the second novel in G.S. Denning‘s Warlock Holmes series hits shelves! Published by Titan Books, here’s the synopsis for THE HELL-HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES…

The game’s afoot once more as Holmes and Watson face off against Moriarty’s gang, the Pinkertons, flesh-eating horses, a parliament of imps, boredom, Surrey, a disappointing butler demon, a succubus, a wicked lord, an overly-Canadian lord, a tricycle-fight to the death and the dreaded Pumpcrow. Oh, and a hell hound, one assumes.

The first novel in the series, A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE is also published by Titan Books. Here are some of the great reviews the first novel has received so far…

‘Douglas Adams meets Arthur Conan Doyle in this delightfully absurd collection of six cases… hilarious.’ — Publishers Weekly

‘The characters are so likable that they can pause their absurd antics to contemplate prejudice and privilege without missing a beat or falling out of their outrageous world. Denning has a knack for smooth writing that carries the action along and a keen sense for how to set up a joke. He imagines his world with gusto, lavishing the reader with hilarious details like Holmes’ accordion playing and a gang of Baker Street Irregulars made up of horrifying were-rats… Funny, clever, and entertaining.’ — Kirkus

‘Some ideas are so obvious and clever that you wonder why it’s taken the world so long to come up with them… Warlock Holmes: A Study in Brimstone is clever and funny supernatural silliness. Dennings has twisted and warped Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world, to make it strange and sinisterly magical, and yet he’s somehow managed to preserve the core charm of the original stories… If you ever wondered how much better Sherlock’s would be if people could hurl hellfire at each other, well this one is for you.’ — Starburst

‘As with Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, much of Denning’s shtick revolves around finding new riffs on Arthur Conan Doyle’s original tales. But rather than simply trading up the spyglass for a smartphone, WARLOCK HOLMES goes balls out by, for example, presenting the Baker Street Irregulars as shape-shifting rats and Inspector Lestrade as a vampire who drinks neat nosebleed.’ — SFX

Zeno represents G.S. Denning in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Cover & Details: THE HELL-HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

Posted on Monday, January 16th, 2017

In May, Titan Books are due to published the second novel in the Warlock Holmes series, THE HELL-HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES. Written by G.S. Denning, here’s the synopsis…

The game’s afoot once more as Holmes and Watson face off against Moriarty’s gang, the Pinkertons, flesh-eating horses, a parliament of imps, boredom, Surrey, a disappointing butler demon, a succubus, a wicked lord, an overly-Canadian lord, a tricycle-fight to the death and the dreaded Pumpcrow. Oh, and a hell hound, one assumes.

Titan also published the first in the series, A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE.

Here are some of the reviews Denning’s debut received…

‘Douglas Adams meets Arthur Conan Doyle in this delightfully absurd collection of six cases… hilarious.’ — Publishers Weekly

‘The characters are so likable that they can pause their absurd antics to contemplate prejudice and privilege without missing a beat or falling out of their outrageous world. Denning has a knack for smooth writing that carries the action along and a keen sense for how to set up a joke. He imagines his world with gusto, lavishing the reader with hilarious details like Holmes’ accordion playing and a gang of Baker Street Irregulars made up of horrifying were-rats… Funny, clever, and entertaining.’ — Kirkus

‘Clever and funny supernatural silliness. Dennings has twisted and warped Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world, to make it strange and sinisterly magical, and yet he’s somehow managed to preserve the core charm of the original stories… If you ever wondered how much better Sherlock’s would be if people could hurl hellfire at each other, well this one is for you.’ — Starburst

Zeno represents G.S. Denning in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

G.S. Denning’s WARLOCK HOLMES Out Tomorrow in the UK!

Posted on Thursday, May 26th, 2016

G.S. Denning‘s debut novel, WARLOCK HOLMES: A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE, is out tomorrow in the UK! Published by Titan Books, here’s the synopsis…

Sherlock Holmes is an unparalleled genius who uses the gift of deduction and reason to solve the most vexing of crimes.

Warlock Holmes, however, is an idiot. A good man, perhaps; a font of arcane power, certainly. But he’s brilliantly dim. Frankly, he couldn’t deduce his way out of a paper bag. The only thing he has really got going for him are the might of a thousand demons and his stalwart flatmate. Thankfully, Dr. Watson is always there to aid him through the treacherous shoals of Victorian propriety… and save him from a gruesome death every now and again.

An imaginative, irreverent and addictive reimagining of the world’s favourite detective, Warlock Holmes retains the charm, tone and feel of the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle while finally giving the flat at 221b Baker Street what it’s been missing for all these years: an alchemy table.

Reimagining six stories, this riotous mash-up is a glorious new take on the ever-popular Sherlock Holmes myth, featuring the vampire Inspector Vladislav Lestrade, the ogre Inspector Torg Grogsson, and Dr. Watson, the true detective at 221b. And Sherlock. A warlock.

The first in a proposed trilogy, the sequels are tentatively called THE BATTLE OF BASKERVILLE HALL and PRINCE OF TATTERS, PRINCE OF ASH. The novel has already received some good reviews, including…

‘Debuting author Denning’s ambitious mashup on Sherlock Holmes begins as a supernatural spoof of Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet (1888), with the initial meeting of Holmes and Dr. John Watson. It doesn’t take long for Watson to notice strange goings-on with the idiosyncratic Warlock Holmes. He soon learns that Holmes can channel mystical powers and control other-dimensional demons. Warlock’s gleeful enthusiasm for the supernatural is often off-putting to those around him, so Watson begins coaching him in the art of deduction so that he may better guard his secrets… While cast and settings are faithful to the original stories, Denning upends the narrative with a host of paranormal turns that range from the irreverent to the gruesome. Mashup fans will be eagerly awaiting more of this obvious match for fans of Seth Grahame-Smith.’ — Booklist

‘Cheerfully pokes fun at the Holmes-ian canon… A reimagining of Sherlock Holmes that is often very silly but consistently funny, clever, and entertaining.’ — Kirkus

‘Hilarious.’ — Publishers Weekly

‘Taking a true classic and twisting it into fantasy does not always work; either too much respect is given to the original, or too little. Denning has managed a brilliant balance and has rewritten the stories in a way that is true to the original, but also has a strangely believable fantasy element. When you really think about it; Sherlock could actually have been a Warlock and Denning makes you believe.’ — Bookbag

‘As a diehard Sherlock fan, I have high standards for anyone attempting to take on this genre. I was hesitant when reading the plot description but Denning did a great job of taking on this larger than life character and tweaking it into a completely new take, while retaining the charm of the original. I enjoyed how the author took original stories and reworked them into new supernatural laden delights. I’m eagerly awaiting the next book to see how the character development continues.’ — Night Owl Suspense

‘A funny and lighthearted retelling of Conan Doyle’s stories, and a must-read for fans.’ — Alice & Her Looking Glass

Zeno represents G.S. Denning in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Cover: WARLOCK HOLMES – A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE by G.S. Denning

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2016

Above you can see the cover for G.S. Denning‘s debut novel, WARLOCK HOLMES: A STUDY IN BRIMSTONE. Due to be published by Titan Books on May 27th, 2016. Here’s the synopsis…

Sherlock Holmes is an unparalleled genius who uses the gift of deduction and reason to solve the most vexing of crimes.

Warlock Holmes, however, is an idiot. A good man, perhaps; a font of arcane power, certainly. But he’s brilliantly dim. Frankly, he couldn’t deduce his way out of a paper bag. The only thing he has really got going for him are the might of a thousand demons and his stalwart flatmate. Thankfully, Dr. Watson is always there to aid him through the treacherous shoals of Victorian propriety… and save him from a gruesome death every now and again.

An imaginative, irreverent and addictive reimagining of the world’s favourite detective, Warlock Holmes retains the charm, tone and feel of the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle while finally giving the flat at 221b Baker Street what it’s been missing for all these years: an alchemy table.

Reimagining six stories, this riotous mash-up is a glorious new take on the ever-popular Sherlock Holmes myth, featuring the vampire Inspector Vladislav Lestrade, the ogre Inspector Torg Grogsson, and Dr. Watson, the true detective at 221b. And Sherlock. A warlock.

You can read an interview with Denning over on Baker Street Babes.

Zeno represents G.S. Denning in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.