FREE eBooks, CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS, and our latest KICKSTATER PROJECT

 

Hi everyone,

Happy Spring! We wanted to celebrate the warm weather with FOUR FREE Kindle editions of some of our Sherlock Holmes titles and to let you know about our current CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. This is the first ones for 2026. Lastly, we wanted to give a shout out to our current Kickstarter campaigns, Sherlock Holmes: The Apache Assassin by Richard T. Ryan (ending in just a few hours!!!) and the swashbuckling adventure, The Falcon and the Court of Miracles. 

Sherlock Holmes: The Apache Assassin by Richard T. Ryan

A VIOLENT PARISIAN STREET GANG WITH THIRTY THOUSAND MEMBERS.... ALL INTENT ON KILLING SHERLOCK HOLMES!

"...you can imagine my surprise when I received a telegram from Holmes requesting my presence at Baker Street.  I rushed there immediately, only to discover a wounded Holmes, who informed me he was being pursued by a gang of thugs bent on avenging the death of their leader.  The events that followed proved to be one of the strangest – and most dangerous – cases in my friend's storied career." – Dr. John H. Watson

Celebrated author Richard T. Ryan (The Vatican Cameos, The Other Woman) returns with a suspenseful thriller, placing the great detective Sherlock Holmes on the run from a gang of assassins numbering in the thousands!  With Dr. Watson, Inspector Lestrade and even Mrs. Hudson receiving threats in the form of deadly daggers, Holmes desperately searches for allies in a hostile London where danger lurks around every corner!

Read the latest novel by Richard T. Ryan, whose work has been described by NY Times bestselling author LEE CHILD (creator of the Jack Reacher series) as "...extravagantly imagined and beautifully written..."  Back the campaign today by CLICKING HERE!

The Falcon and the Court of Miracles

THE FALCON SOARS AGAIN!
"If you read my words before now, you will have learned I killed my first man at six years old.  What I rarely say is the reason why..."

Captain Falconer returns in an all-new adventure!  The Crown's reluctant 18th-century spy must solve a series of gruesome murders involving mysterious cults and ragged rat kings, leading from the back alleys of London to the ballrooms of the heinous Hellfire Club.  The Falcon must use every skill he has in order to survive kidnappings, duels and torture, as time runs short and his enemies close in from all sides....

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR UPCOMING BELANGER BOOKS ANTHOLOGIES

Sherlock Holmes: A Year of Mystery 1891 and 1892

Edited by Richard T. Ryan

“‘You crossed my path on the 4th of January,’ said he. ‘On the 23rd you incommoded me; by the middle of February I was seriously inconvenienced by you; at the end of March I was absolutely hampered in my plans; and now, at the close of April, I find myself placed in such a position through your continual persecution that I am in positive danger of losing my liberty. The situation is becoming an impossible one.’

Synopsis from the editor: The Year of Mystery series reaches its trickiest point for authors, the time of The Great hiatus when the world believed Sherlock Holmes to be deceased. 

Stories from January - April, 1891 may be traditional Sherlock Holmes stories. From May, 1891 through all of 1892, stories must focus on other characters in the Canon. Consider penning a story in which Dr. Watson, Wiggins, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft or any of the Scotland Yard inspectors take center stage. There might even be a story told from Colonel Moran’s perspective. 

The story can be related to and then told by Watson, or the character you choose can tell it in the first person.

After May of 1891, I will also consider one story each year of the Great Hiatus that is a recollection from the journals of Holmes during his travels. These can be set in any of the countries mentioned, and they could even be extracted from the records of Sigerson.

As for the passage above, the stories in the first four months of 1891 could be derived from the quote in which we learn how Holmes crossed Moriarty’s path in January and incommoded the professor later in the month. February might reveal how the professor was inconvenienced while March might reveal how how Holmes hampered his enemy’s plans. April is vague, but then that’s why we are writers. If you choose one of those months, I think you at must  acknowledge in some way the threat posed by Moriarty and some sort of action taken by Holmes.

Given these restrictions, I’m going to ask for detailed pitches to avoid any type of duplication. I would prefer not to have any canonical character except perhaps Watson featured in more than one story per year, and I’m arbitrarily limiting Watson to two.

Submission Guidelines: The stories must meet the above criteria and fit with the timeline. Holmes and Watson should act like they do in the original stories. 

Authors interested in participating should first send a synopsis of their adventure and the month of the year they wish it to take place. If your story does not need a specific month (i.e. it takes place in autumn and could be in September, October, or November) please let me know that as well. Once your synopsis has been accepted, you should begin drafting the story.

Submission length: 5,000 – 10,0000 words (it is okay to go over some).

Payment: Authors shall receive a payment of 125 dollars and a complimentary copy of the paperback edition of the book.

Rights: Authors shall retain rights to their work. We only retain the rights to the story within the publication.

Submission deadline for proposals is May 31, 2026. Submission deadline for stories is July 31, 2026.

Publication: Fall, 2026

Send proposals and submissions in a word document that is double spaced, in Times New Roman, and in 14 point font to rich.ryan52@gmail.com with the heading ATTN: SHERLOCK HOLMES A YEAR OF MYSTERY 1891 or ATTN: SHERLOCK HOLMES A YEAR OF MYSTERY 1892

Cover to the 1890 volume of  the Year of Mystery series

The Detective and the Ghost Finder: 

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Carnacki

Edited by Derrick Belanger

Synopsis from the editor: Sherlock Holmes once said, "No ghosts need apply" adhering to scientific deduction over spiritualism. Carnacki, the Ghost Finder was an occult detective who used sophisticated technology to investigate supposed supernatural occurrences. Together, these two great detectives must solve crimes where the rational and irrational merge. Will they unmask charlatans or will they uncover demons in their midst? will Holmes have to concede that sometimes, ghosts need apply?

Submission Guidelines: The stories must feel like traditional Holmes and Carnacki stories. The stories should have the canonical Holmes and Carnacki working together to solve a mystery. Watson may or may not make an appearance. Remember, Carnacki's stories had rationale endings just as often as those involving the supernatural. Both types of stories are acceptable for the anthology.

Submission length: 5,000 – 10,0000 words (it is okay to go over some).

 

Payment: Authors shall receive a payment of $100 and a paperback copy of the anthology. 

 

Rights: Authors shall retain rights to their work. We only retain the rights to the story within the publication.

Authors are welcome to submit more than one story for the anthology.

 

Send submissions in a word document that is double spaced, in Times New Roman, and in 12 point font to derrick@belangerbooks.com with the subject line ATTN: SUBMISSION FOR THE DETECTIVE AND THE GHOST FINDER

Submission Deadline:  June 30th, 2026

Publication Date:  Early Fall 2026

Carnacki and Sherlock Holmes - the Great Detectives

Beyond the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Edited by Brian Belanger 

Description: Our next Sequels book. This time, the collection will feature sequels to the 12 stories in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes:

"The Adventure of Silver Blaze"

"The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" 

"The Adventure of the Yellow Face"

"The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk"

"The Adventure of the Gloria Scott"

"The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual"

"The Adventure of the Reigate Squire"

"The Adventure of the Crooked Man"

"The Adventure of the Resident Patient"

"The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter"

"The Adventure of the Naval Treaty"

"The Adventure of the Final Problem"

The book will be set up to include the original adventure by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle followed by the sequel(s) to that adventure.  

No need to claim a story! We plan on publishing multiple sequels to stories (i.e. the anthology could include three sequels to The Musgrave, two sequels to the Naval Treaty, four sequels to the Greek interpreter, etc…).  

Submission guidelines:  A 5,000 - 10,000 word Sherlock Holmes story which is a sequel to one of the stories in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. 

Submission length: 5,000 – 10,0000 words (it is okay to go over some).

Payment: Authors shall receive a payment of $100 plus a paperback copy of the volume of the anthology containing their story.  

Rights: Authors shall retain rights to their work. We only retain the rights to the story within the publication.

Send submissions in a word document that is double spaced, in Times New Roman, and in 12 point font to brian@belangerbooks.com with the subject line ATTN: BEYOND THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

Submission Deadline: August 15, 2026

Publication: End of 2026-Beginning of 2027

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Sherlock Holmes: Adventures Beyond the Canon Volume II

Sherlock Holmes himself would have us believe that, once a case was finished, it – or the people involved – never crossed his mind again. “A client is to me a mere unit,” he once told Watson, “a factor in a problem.” And yet, in a career spanning multiple decades and thousands of cases, he must have occasionally re-crossed paths with previous clients – and the occasional villain as well!

This anthology, with twenty-nine brand new stories, spread over three volumes, reveals some of those sequel investigations. There are stories ranging from Holmes’s early days in Montague Street, through the legendary Baker Street years, and well into his retirement. We meet former clients with new problems, and former adversaries too. Sometimes we find that the published Canonical version of a story was only the beginning, while other tales in this collection reveal what was really going on during the original narratives.

Join us as we return to Baker Street and discover more authentic adventures of Sherlock Holmes, described by the estimable Dr. Watson as “ . . . the best and wisest . . . whom I have ever known.”

The game is afoot!

Volume II – 1894-1902

The Great Detective (A Poem) – Rosie Mower

The Adventure of the Empty Cell – Kevin P. Thornton

The Case of the Mysterious Horseman – Roger Riccard

The Adventure of the Third Traitor – Craig Janacek

A Frail Thread – Jacquelynn Morris

Mercy Unwilling to Trust – Thomas Fortenberry

The Officer in the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment – Tim Symonds

The Fear of Retribution – Craig Stephen Copland

The Case of the Stratford Poisoner – Mark Mower

The Musgrave Burden – John Linwood Grant

Another Man’s Poison – Paul Goodenough

The Mysterious Client – Derrick Belanger

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The Consultations of Sherlock Holmes

Instead of focusing on the usual mysteries in which Sherlock Holmes is the primary investigator, this volume puts a spotlight on an oft-overlooked part of his career in detection, putting the emphasis on his role as a consultant.

For the first time ever, The Consultations of Sherlock Holmes collects sixteen ingenious cases in which he serves as a last resort for other detectives – both private investigators and those from the official police force – who come to Holmes for his unique perspective and aid as "the only unofficial consulting detective" in the world.

Get this collection of 16 incredible cases by CLICKING HERE!

The Detective and the Clergyman: 

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown

Sherlock Holmes: A man who needs no introduction. The Greatest Detective of them all. The Master of observation and deduction.

Father Brown: Roman Catholic Priest and Great Detective . . . Sometimes called the counter to Sherlock Holmes due to his use of intuition when solving cases.

Holmes’s career overlapped that of Father Brown, and they would certainly known and worked with one another. Now, for the first time, Belanger Books presents a new collection in their Great Detective series, solely dedicated to the shared adventures of The Detective and the Clergyman.

Seventeen new stories, ranging from one of Father Brown’s earliest investigations, in the 1880’s during the heights of Holmes’s career, to tales set in the years during and after World War I. Join us as we journey from the gaslit alleys of London to obscure and dangerous spots on the Continent – along with Dr. John Watson and Hercule Flambeau as well!

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With Remarkable Cunning: 

The Manservant of Merripit House and other tales of Sherlock Holmes

Ten new Sherlock Holmes adventures from award-winning author Margie Deck!

Plotlines, references, characters, and themes from various classic cases are brought together here in new pastiches.

From the introduction:

"What is found here is Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson doing what they do best and doing it together. The stories cover a period from mid-1890 through to the beginning of 1919—a long time of cooperation and companionship. They are colleagues and the best of friends who work together to resolve the mysteries at hand."

Featuring the stories:

The Manservant of Merripit House

The Child in the Wood

The Case of the Dubious Daughter

The Adventure of the Second Bottle

The Adventure of the Last Chapter

The Adventure of the Rising Barrister

The Woman in Purple

The Dying Collector

Some Notes upon the Survivors

The Old Sweet Song

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Belanger Books is a small press owned by artist Brian Belanger and author Derrick Belanger specializing in new Sherlock Holmes books, Solar Pons, Children's books, Classic Sci-fi, Steampunk, and genre specific anthologies.  Several of our books have been #1 bestsellers in their categories on Amazon.