A long-buried past. A stolen portrait. The artist's murder. Can Sherlock discover the connection between the three before he's stopped permanently?Sherlock can't shake his apprehension about a family trip to Paris. His mother's unflappable confidence vanished months ago, and her anxiety has set the whole family on edge. His greatest fears are realized when they witness the death of one of Mrs. Holmes' former suitors. As Sherlock seeks to unravel the reason behind the artist's murder, he unearths a long-buried secret about his mother and survives several attempts to keep him from getting to the truth.Can he bring a murderer to justice before he's buried with these hidden secrets forever?The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait is the gripping fourth case in The Early Case Files of Sherlock Holmes. If you enjoy traditional historical mysteries, you'll love this origin series about the world's greatest consulting detective.Buy The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait to learn how Sherlock's past shaped the sleuth he became.