The Vanishing from the Theatre BoxA New Sherlock Holmes Mystery by Mark CollinsWhen a young woman disappears from her theatre seat in full view of hundreds, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are drawn into one of the most bewildering cases of their partnership. No screams. No struggle. No traces left behind. One moment Miss Eleanor Audley sits among the glittering audience of the Theatre Royal-and the next, her seat is chillingly empty.What begins as a curious puzzle soon deepens into a web of blackmail, coded messages, secret societies, and a shadowy mastermind known only as "The Patron." As Holmes and Watson chase elusive clues from Piccadilly to the fog-steeped edges of Regent's Park, they uncover a theatre troupe guarding dangerous secrets, financial intrigues hidden behind velvet curtains, and a conspiracy staged with the precision of a master dramatist.Every revelation tightens the noose.Every lead bends back toward the theatre.And every step Holmes takes seems to be predicted in advance.When the Patron himself emerges from the mist to challenge Holmes directly, the case hurtles toward a perilous final performance-one in which the world's greatest detective must choose between his own survival and the life of the woman he has sworn to rescue.Fans of classic Conan Doyle storytelling will be delighted by Mark Collins's vivid Victorian atmosphere, razor-sharp dialogue, and a mystery filled with diabolical twists, chilling suspense, and the triumphant return of Holmes in one of his most theatrical cases yet.A perfect read for lovers of classic detective fiction, Sherlock Holmes pastiches, and atmospheric Victorian mysteries.