Sherlock believes that his brother is innocent. But can he prove it?

Book Three

The year is 1868 and fourteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes faces his most baffling mystery yet. Mycroft, his older brother, has been found with a knife in his hand, locked in a room with a corpse. Only Sherlock believes that his brother is innocent. But can he prove it?

In a chase that will take him to Moscow and back, Sherlock must discover who has framed Mycroft and why…before Mycroft swings at the gallows.

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18 comments

  1. This book is amazing! I got it 2 days ago, and I couldn’t put it down! I finished it today and I can’t wait for the next book!

    I won’t spoil the book for anyone who hasn’t read it, but I will say this: I think it’s one of the most dangerous mysteries that Sherlock must face.

    You have to buy this book. It’s awesome. It even defies the laws of awesome, because it is that awesome! It’s a must read!

    Comment by Kayleigh on June 13, 2011 at 7:35 pm

  2. i really want this book

    Comment by ellie on June 16, 2011 at 4:03 pm

  3. Black Ice is sheer class, I couldn’t put it down, It was the fastest I ever read a book.
    Brilliant from start to finish, a real step up from book 2!! can’t wait for fire storm!!

    Comment by Liam on June 20, 2011 at 10:13 pm

  4. The most pleasant thing about the book is that it’s got plenty of Mycroft Holmes, and really thanks for this… BUT.
    It is indeed strange nowadays, in the times if Internet/ Wiki/ whatever other sources avalable to read that…
    – Winter palace is in Moscow. It is in St.Petersburgh and it is written in every guide.
    – Tzar lives in Kremlin. In the XIX century (indeed from XVII century!) the capital of Russia was located in SPb, so naturally Tzar (Emperor in fact) lived there, as did Shuvalov, and all more or less important political figures. Moscow was more of a provincy.
    – Shuvalov operated at Lubyanka. All “communist-horror” tales put aside, Lubyanka started operating only in XX century, it is of Soviet period.
    Not to mention bears in Moscow region…
    The book is nice, just it is advisable to give it good editing beforehand…

    Comment by Volta on July 3, 2011 at 2:56 pm

  5. Oh i really reall really want to read this book!!! I fell in LOVE with Death Cloud and I reall reall reall wanna read Red Leech and this one. but i live in the US. any thoughts any one???? thanks

    Comment by Katie on August 4, 2011 at 10:12 pm

  6. I have read Death Cloud and it was amazing i’m now reading Red Leech and i haven’t got very far but it seems great already!! I bought Black Ice yesterday so I can read it straight after Red Leech. Can’t wait for Fire Storm I’m gonna read that too!!

    I never thought I’d be interested in a book like this, but i just can’t stop reading them…
    Thanks for being an awesome author!! x

    Comment by Crristinaa on August 18, 2011 at 10:28 am

  7. Didn’t know the forum rules allowed such billrinat posts.

    Comment by Lesa on August 21, 2011 at 10:04 pm

  8. black ice was beyond FANTASTIC !!!!!! when i read the end were sherlock discovers every thing i really jumped
    I also read death cloud and i am planning to read fire storm. these books are AWESOME.
    i ask everyone to please don’t put any SPOILERS .
    thank you Andrew Lane

    Comment by sara on November 14, 2011 at 10:38 am

  9. i loved the first books

    Comment by fred on January 29, 2012 at 6:32 pm

  10. i loved the first book

    Comment by fred on January 29, 2012 at 6:32 pm

  11. hard to read, wouldnt reccomend it if im honest, to long, but good story line

    Comment by becci on March 27, 2012 at 7:35 pm

  12. Hey. I live in America, and just got Rebel Fire (US title of Red Leech) yesterday. I was wondering when Black Ice is coming out in America; and if the title will be changed, and, if so, to what?

    Comment by Cam on May 6, 2012 at 2:01 pm

  13. i read fire storm and it was soo awesome! i hope i can read all the young sherlok holmes books.
    IT CROSSES THE LINE OF DANGEROUS AND AWESOMENESS-Just like i like it

    Comment by rebecca on June 9, 2012 at 6:48 am

  14. wow.. have just read black ice. so good! i’ve also got firestorm but, although it’s tempting, i want to wait a while so that i can read snake bite asap!! ;)

    Comment by I.k on June 25, 2012 at 5:31 pm

  15. i love the young sherlock holmes series! death cloud is by far my favorite, but i still liked rebel fire (or red leech). i wish these books came into america faster!!!

    Comment by shinyclock35 on July 5, 2012 at 7:58 pm

  16. This was one of my favourite books in the series!

    Comment by Anna on August 20, 2012 at 1:27 pm

  17. this book is fulled with strange murder and i love it so much i can read it for ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Monush on October 3, 2012 at 10:48 am

  18. I finished this earlier this month. This is the first book that I’ve read in the series. I’ve always been a big Sherlock Holmes fan and I’ve read the entire canon. Black Ice just came out in the U.S. in January. Even though books four and five haven’t come out here yet, they are available on Amazon and I think I will order Fire Storm.

    Comment by Michelle F. on February 20, 2013 at 2:05 am

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