Sherlock Holmes has made his reputation finding the truth at the heart of the most complex mysteries.
With the aid of Dr. John Watson, his trusted ally, the renowned "consulting detective" is unequaled in his pursuit
of criminals of every stripe, whether relying on his singular powers of observation, his remarkable deductive skills,
or the blunt force of his fists.

But now a storm is gathering over London, a threat unlike anything that Holmes has ever confronted…and just
the challenge he's looking for.

After a string of brutal, ritualistic murders, Holmes and Watson arrive just in time to save the latest victim and
uncover the killer: the unrepentant Lord Blackwood. As he approaches his scheduled hanging, Blackwood—
who has terrorized inmates and jailers alike with his seeming connection to dark and powerful forces—
warns Holmes that death has no power over him and, in fact, his execution plays right into Blackwood's plans.