The Circle of Blood: One of Cape May's most prominent citizens has been the victim of a brutal murder. A cryptic message lies adjacent to the body: a bust of Socrates circled in blood. Holmes and Watson agree to go to the nation's oldest resort to investigate. The Highland Intrigue: Watson receives a letter from an old comrade asking for assistance. Holmes and Watson journey to Fintry Castle in Scotland to investigate. The Medium Problem: Watson learns that a medium and a confederate are conducting sances in London and implores Holmes to expose the pair, but the detective remains disinterested until the medium recovers a stolen diamond through her alleged powers. Steve Leadley is the author of Wilson and Clemenceau at the Versailles Peace Conference, the political thriller Conundrum, and a children's mystery adventure Pirate Treasure of Cape May.