This is the seventh title in a thrilling fast-paced adventure series about Sherlock Holmess gang of street-urchin detectives. Theres been a murder at the racing stables & Gerties father Patrick stands accused. The punishment is death by hanging & Gertie is beside herself. She knows her father didnt do it but with Sherlock Holmes away how can she prove his innocence? Wiggins suspects an inside job & sends Sparrow in to do some digging around. Undercover as the new stable lad Sparrow finds himself mixing with some decidedly shady characters
- & then he stumbles upon an audacious betting scam that puts a valuable racehorse in danger. Now there are two lives for the Baker Street Boys to save & time is not on their side. The race is on! This title is based on a popular 1980s BBC television series by the same author. There are exciting historical adventures ideal for encouraging both boys & girls to read.