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Writer of Mysteries, Horror and Science Fiction Published by MX Publishing My 2nd Sherlock Holmes novel "A Quarter Turn of the Knife" is now available! Check it out! Find more at: KenCourtenay.com

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A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure - Paperback Your Other Options: Amazon USA    Bookshop.org    Barnes and Noble Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson help an old friend search for a missing family member. Weeks later, Inspector Lestrade calls them to a...

I'm happy to announce that my 2nd #SherlockHolmes #novel, "A Quarter Turn of the Knife" is now available for purchase at @mxpublishing.bsky.social and soon on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other retailers. Thanks to MX Publishing again for their continued support.
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16.02.2026 20:23 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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I'm excited to join other #local authors for an expo on March 28, 2026, being hosted by the Jefferson County Library. If you will be the area, I hope you will stop and see what our local authors have to offer. I hope to see you there! #author #library #books @mxpublishing.bsky.social

15.02.2026 22:22 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Case of the Man Who Died Twice: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure The Case of the Man Who Died Twice: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure [Courtenay, Ken] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Case of the Man Who Died Twice: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

In an unusual twist, Scotland Yard asks #SherlockHolmes and Dr. Watson to help investigate 2 crimes 18 months apart. In “The Case of the Man Who Died Twice” Holmes and Watson unravel both cases and face danger at every turn. Check it out! @mxpublishing.bsky.social
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14.02.2026 19:29 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure Holmes and Watson join forces with the Paris police to investigate a series of arson fires and three deaths that lead them to murder.

The #Kickstarter for “A Quarter Turn of the Knife,” my 2nd #SherlockHolmes #Book has just 2 days left. Thanks to those generous folks who have already supported this project. Some great #Rewards still remain. Thank you! @mxpublishing.bsky.social #crime #mystery #Holmes #Victorian bit.ly/494aNTL

26.01.2026 17:04 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure Holmes and Watson join forces with the Paris police to investigate a series of arson fires and three deaths that lead them to murder.

The #Kickstarter for “A Quarter Turn of the Knife,” my 2nd #SherlockHolmes novel has completed its third week! Just a few #Rewards left. Please consider backing my book and sharing this post. It really helps get the word out. Thank you! @mxpublishing.bsky.social #Holmes
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23.01.2026 17:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Discover » "sherlock holmes" — Kickstarter A selection of projects highlighted by our staff and based on what’s popular right now.

Look at ALL of the #SherlockHolmes Books on offer via Kickstarter! From novels to short story collections, there's something for every Sherlock Holmes fan. The REWARDS are only available while the campaign lasts. Be sure to claim yours. @mxpublishing.bsky.social
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18.01.2026 17:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure Holmes and Watson join forces with the Paris police to investigate a series of arson fires and three deaths that lead them to murder.

It’s been 2 weeks on the #Kickstarter for “A Quarter Turn of the Knife” my 2nd #SherlockHolmes novel. I’m very thankful to all who have backed my novel. 59 backers, so far! Please consider backing my book and sharing this post. Thank you! @mxpublishing.bsky.social #Crimefiction #books
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15.01.2026 03:34 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Top 25 Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks in December 2025 - a surprise title leads the chart mxpublishing.com/blogs/news/t... @kencauthor.bsky.social @jmreinbold.bsky.social @paulmetcalfe.bsky.social @margaretwalsh.bsky.social

12.01.2026 20:46 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Infinitely Stranger Cases of Sherlock Holmes Amazon.com: The Infinitely Stranger Cases of Sherlock Holmes eBook : Hammond, Paula: Books

If you love #kindle #ebooks then my #shortstory #anthology is now only 5.49 #sale #Discounts Perfect for #snowday "5 stars. A voice that rings true to the originals. Total enjoyment" #detectivefiction #History #CrimeFiction #readingcommunity #booklovers #sherlockholmes
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09.01.2026 08:32 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure Holmes and Watson join forces with the Paris police to investigate a series of arson fires and three deaths that lead them to murder.

A GREAT 1st week of the #Kickstarter for my #SherlockHolmes novel “A Quarter Turn of the Knife.” Thanks to all who have already backed my #Holmes #mystery novel, 54 so far! Please consider backing my book and sharing this post. Thank you! @mxpublishing.bsky.social
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08.01.2026 01:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure www.kickstarter.com/projects/mx-... just launched on Kickstarter @kencauthor.bsky.social

03.01.2026 06:06 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure Holmes and Watson join forces with the Paris police to investigate a series of arson fires and three deaths that lead them to murder.

It was a GREAT first day for the Kickstarter for my 2nd #SherlockHolmes #novel "A Quarter Turn of the Knife." There are still some good #Rewards available. Be sure to check it out! #mystery #Watsons @mxpublishing.bsky.social
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02.01.2026 15:57 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday. 2026 is starting off with a #Kickstarter campaign for my 2nd #SherlockHolmes #mystery novel. I'm very excited and hope everyone will check out the Kickstarter! Thank You @mxpublishing for publishing my novels!

01.01.2026 19:10 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Book Review: The Case of The Man Who Died Twice - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by Ken Courtenay Reviewed by Paul Metcalfe

Book Review sherlockianpublisher.substack.com/p/book-revie... "If you like traditional Holmes adventures, this is definitely worth your while."

29.12.2025 02:41 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Coming soon: A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure Holmes and Watson join forces with the Paris police to investigate a series of arson fires and three deaths that lead them to murder.

Coming soon to Kickstarter 'A Quarter Turn Of The Knife' - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure www.kickstarter.com/projects/mx-... The bestselling author of 'The Case of The Man Who Died Twice' @kencourtenay.bsky.social is back

27.12.2025 16:26 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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How about listening to some Sherlock Holmes over the holidays, for free? mxpublishing.com/pages/free-a...

25.12.2025 22:42 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Find and claim your audiobook today!

19.12.2025 17:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'm excited to have my second book published by MX Publishing! You can follow the Kickstarter Campaign now. It will begin Jan. 1, 2026!

19.12.2025 02:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Coming soon: A Quarter Turn of the Knife - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure Holmes and Watson join forces with the Paris police to investigate a series of arson fires and three deaths that lead them to murder.

Coming soon to Kickstarter 'A Quarter Turn Of The Knife' - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure www.kickstarter.com/projects/mx-... The bestselling author of 'The Case of The Man Who Died Twice' @kencourtenay.bsky.social is back

14.12.2025 13:26 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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My friend brought his copy of my Sherlock Holmes novel "The Case of the Man Who Died Twice" to lunch today. It does my heart good to see a well-used, well-read book.

02.10.2025 17:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My debut #SherlockHolmes #historicalfiction novel “The Case of the Man Who Died Twice” is now available for shipping from Amazon, @MXPublishing and all other fine bookstores. Get yours today!

29.09.2025 12:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Case of the Man Who Died Twice - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by MX Publishing - Reviewed by Jane Cairns Review: The Man Who Died Twice: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure grabs your attention immediately. The great plot moves along at a steady, quick pace.

5/5 stars - Reedsy Review - The Case of the Man Who Died Twice - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure reedsy.com/discovery/bo... ‪@kencauthor.bsky.social

05.09.2025 02:50 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Review: “The Case of the Man who Died Twice. A Sherlock Holmes Adventure” by Ken Courtenay Who could resist a title like that? Don’t you just have to discover what it’s all about? I did, anyway and found a tightly plotted novel behind the book’s atmospheric cover, full of twists and clif…

All #SherlockHolmes and #historicalfiction fans! Review - The Case of The Man Who Died Twice susanknight2011.wordpress.com/2025/08/28/r... "full of twists and cliffhangers that led inexorably from one chapter to the next" Find this book and many other #Sherlock adventures @mxpublishing.bsky.social.

29.08.2025 14:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Case of the Man Who Died Twice - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by MX Publishing - Reviewed by Jane Cairns Review: The Man Who Died Twice: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure grabs your attention immediately. The great plot moves along at a steady, quick pace.

5/5 Stars Review-"grabs your attention immediately. The great plot moves along at a steady, quick pace." bit.ly/4fjPhf7 The Case of the Man Who Died Twice- A Sherlock Holmes Adventure #historicalfiction #crimefiction #books #readingworld #MysteryVibes #bookworms #giftideas @mxpublishing.bsky.social

08.08.2025 00:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Case of the Man Who Died Twice - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by MX Publishing - Reviewed by Jane Cairns Review: The Man Who Died Twice: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure grabs your attention immediately. The great plot moves along at a steady, quick pace.

All #SherlockHolmes and #mystery fans! A new 5/5 Stars review from Reedsy for “The Case of the Man Who Died Twice.” bit.ly/4fjPhf7 You can find this book and many other #Sherlock adventures @MXpublishing. Check it out!

04.08.2025 13:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores. An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

To all #SherlockHolmes and #mystery fans, my novel “The Case of the Man Who Died Twice” is available to buy MXPublishing.com and can be part of their 3 for 2 deal! Also available for pre-order on Amazon; Barns and Noble; Bookstore.org. Definitely worth a look!

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29.07.2025 20:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sherlock Holmes Books MX Publishing is the world's most comprehensive collection of Sherlock Holmes Books, new Sherlock Holmes Fiction, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Biographies and other Sherlockian works.

My new #SherlockHolmes novel “The Case of the Man Who Died Twice” is now available for purchase from
@MXPublishing today. Soon also available on Amazon for pre-order. Had a GREAT Kickstarter Campaign. Go to mxpublishing.com and check it out! #Sherlock

18.07.2025 18:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Many THANKS to everyone who supported my Sherlock Holmes novel “The Case of the Man Who Died Twice” during MX Publishing’s Kickstarter campaign. The campaign concluded with 88 pledges. WOW!
THANK YOU so much for your GENEROUS support!
@mxpublishing #sherlock #sherlockandco

01.07.2025 13:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Man Who Died Twice Dr. Watson attends the execution of a man convicted of murder. 18 months later the murder victim is found actually murdered...

Just 2 days left on the Kickstarter for “The Case of the Man Who Died Twice.” It's been GREAT, but there's not much time left!
We’re at 74 backers. Can we reach 80 before the campaign ends? Thank you for ALL your support!
@mxpublishing #sherlock #sherlockandco

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28.06.2025 13:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Man Who Died Twice Dr. Watson attends the execution of a man convicted of murder. 18 months later the murder victim is found actually murdered...

Kickstarter Update: There’s less than a week left on the Kickstarter for “The Case of the Man Who Died Twice.”
It has been so great seeing the support. It has gone beyond anything I thought was possible. Check it out!

@mxpublishing #sherlockandco #sherlock
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24.06.2025 13:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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