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Gaslight Arcanum is a collection of short tales centering on the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. The anthology spans various genres, including historical fiction, fantasy, and horror, and explores different adventures and mysteries surrounding the iconic character.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: J. R. Campbell
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