Three sixes—an apocalyptic number—are burned into Colonel Moran’s shoulder with a hot iron, and it’s no accident. The celebrated hunter, seeker of adventures, and duelist swore to avenge his humiliation on his former comrades—and soon he got the chance. In the strong African savanna, a powerful and numerous British detachment is disgracefully wiped out under the onslaught of Zulus armed with nothing but spears and shields.
On the bloody trail of the traitor go Sherlock Holmes and his faithful biographer, Dr. Watson. Moran—who managed to gather a gang of talented villains and even head an international conspiracy—will have to deal with the brilliant analytical abilities of the greatest detective in the world.