Claire Hartman

Claire Hartman has authored two books based upon Shirlee Holmes, the granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes, living at 221 Baker Street, San Francisco.  The first one was published in 2001 and the second has just been completed.  Claire has lived in California her entire life and knows the history and geographic settings of her stories well.  Her first book "The Sutro Murder Case" takes place at the Sutro Baths.  The Sutro Baths are a hallowed place in San Francisco, modern ruins on the edge of the continent.  Crashing waves, labyrinthine structures, wild lilies, cliff-lodged cypress trees reaching towards the ocean, a thundering cave and but a single signpost warning you of getting thrown off rocks and dying. Claire picked the perfect spot for Sherlock Holmes' tempestuous granddaughter, Shirlee to share a multi-faceted, shocking and terrifying experience with her friend Dr. Jaan Watson. Claire's companion is Mischa, a Bichon Frise on the AKC register as "Crown Prince Mischa Bichon.")

Mrs. Hartman has a few remaining books in her possession, retail price of $12.50, that she would be pleased to sell to her friends in Casta del Sol for only $5.00 -- autographed.  Her phone number is in the CdS telephone book. "Permission to use excerpts from Sherlock Holmes Stories was received from the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  I especially wish to thank them and their representative Mr. Jon Lellenberg, for being so helpful."  (signed) Claire Hartman

This is Clair's Trophy Room in which she created Shirlee Holmes. Golf is how she keeps an active body. Creative writing is how she keeps an active mind.

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