A deadly mystery in the heart of Shanghai ensnares young Sherlock Holmes.
Kidnapped and taken to China, teenage Sherlock finds himself plunged into a web of intrigue. Three men in different parts of Shanghai have been bitten by the same poisonous snake. Who wants them dead, and why? The answers seem to lie in a message hidden in a diagram that looks like a spider's web. But solving one puzzle only leads to an even more urgent question: What has all this got to do with a plot to blow up an American warship? To unravel the strands that entangle him, Sherlock must brave terrors greater than any he has faced before. Snake Bite is a thrilling addition to the Young Sherlock Holmes series that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.