Sherlock Holmes and The Romanov Conspiracies by Phil Growick

Author:Phil Growick
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sherlock holmes, mystery, crime, british crime, sherlock holmes fiction, sherlock holmes novel
ISBN: 9781787051997
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited 2017
Published: 2017-11-30T00:00:00+00:00

“I almost don’t even know where to begin, Dr. Watson.”

“Try the beginning.”

“Very well. You see, in a way, I don’t even exist. The man who accompanied me that night to fetch Mr. Holmes, he doesn’t exist either.”

“My good man, I have not the faintest idea of what you mean. You do not exist; you are alive and you are talking to me.”

“In that sense, correct. But to the government, or certain parts of the government, I do not. They ensure I do not. In other words, there is absolutely no record of my life. I am a non-person. I never existed.

“Yes, I told you who I really am, but should anything ever go awry where I am concerned, any investigative body, such as the local constabularies or the press, or another government, would find no trace of me anywhere. My identity changes from day to day, or week to week, depending on where I am and what task it is I must perform.”

“And you say the government permits this?”

“You still don’t comprehend fully, do you, Dr. Watson?”

“I suppose I do not.”

“Dr. Watson, it is the government that has created me or rather, uncreated me. It is they, or a particular branch, I should say, that employs me in this manner. I do things which most people would not. I go places where most people would not. I see things most people will never have to see.”

“You mean you are a spy?”

“No, doctor, not really; it’s difficult to explain. You know what a task force is, I presume?”

“Yes, of course.”

“Then consider me a task force. I, and others like me, get specific and extremely delicate tasks to perform. We perform them and go on to the next task.”

“All right, I think I understand now. In essence, then, you are also saying that you are above the law; am I correct?”

“You are, doctor; because how can the law extract retribution from one who doesn’t exist?”

“I see. But what have you to do with what happened in Russia?”

“Nothing, really, Dr. Watson. My only involvement came at the beginning when my associate and I escorted Mr. Holmes to the Prime Minister, and then you and Mr. Holmes to Harwich. That’s when I wished you good luck, if you remember.”

“I do. In fact, Holmes and I remarked on your good wishes, coming as they did from one who seemed not overly friendly, shall we say.”

He laughed, a little. “Well, I was with the other man, you see. But when I was free of his presence, I was able to express my personal sentiments.”

“If all this be true, then you are the only one, it seems, who is willing, and able, to tell the truth behind all that has happened. Do this, and I shall forever be in your debt.”

“No, Dr. Watson, I’m repaying a debt to you and Mr. Holmes with my information. The slate will then be clean.

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