Dead Man's Land

Dead Man's Land is a 2013 novel by Robert Ryan, based in World War I. It involves Sherlock Holmes' sidekick, Dr. Watson (created by Arthur Conan Doyle). It was written under license from the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle literary Estate.^[1] It is the first in a series of Watson novels by Ryan set during the First World War.

Dead Man's Land

First edition
Author	Robert Ryan
Language	English
Series	Watson at War
Genre	Mystery fiction
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Publication date	2013
Publication place	United Kingdom
ISBN	978-1-84983-956-3

Critical reception

Barry Forshaw listed it in his 'Books of the year 2013: Crime'.^[2] The Daily Express gave it 5/5, saying "this is a genuinely fascinating and finely researched piece of war fiction."^[3]