KD Sherrinford

KD Sherrinord was born and raised in Preston, Lancashire, and now resides on the Fylde Coast with her husband, John and their two children. An avid reader from an early age, KD was fascinated by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. She read the entire Doyle Canon by the time she was 13. A talented pianist, KD played the piano from age six; the music of some of her favourite composers, Beethoven Schubert, Stephen Foster and Richard Wagner, all feature strongly in her writing. KD had a varied career working with thoroughbred horses and racing greyhounds. She and her husband John won the Blackpool Greyhound Derby in 1987 with Scottie. Then, to mix things up, KD joined Countrywide, where she was employed for over twenty years and became a Fellow of The National Association of Estate Agents. Retirement finally allowed KD to follow her dreams and start work on her first novel, which she was inspired to write after visiting the Sherlock Holmes Museum on Baker Street in 2019. I have always had a passion for writing about Irene Adler. She is such an iconic character.” Song for Someone” was awarded The Editors Gold Seal and was a recent finalist at The Chanticleer International Book Awards-The Chatelaine. The second book in the Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler Mysteries, ” Christmas at The Saporis”, was published last December and is a recent winner and best in category at The Chanticleer International Book Awards for Novellas and Short prose. The third, ” Meet Me In Milan”, was released on the 29th of September and is a recent semifinalist at the Ciba’s for Short stories and prose.The Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler trilogy was shortlisted at The Ciba’s Series Book Awards for Genre Fiction. KD recently completed a short cosy mystery, ” A Bit of a Do”, published on the 13th of November as part of the Malice Matrimony and Murder anthology—25 original stories from International authors. Book four of Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler Mysters, ” The Whistle of Revenge”, will be released by Extasy Books on the 27th of December, 2024. This thrilling, jaw-dropping novel also follows Doyle’s ” Hound of The Baskervilles.”

KD can be found on her author page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/KD-Sherrinford/Author.co.uk . And her new Website https://www.kdsherrinford.co.uk

Other Awards

My debut novel, Song for Someone,” was awarded The Editors Choice Gold Seal by Extasy Books in November 2022. The book was a recent-Finalist at The Chanticleer International Book Awards-The Chatelaine, receiving Critical acclaim and excellent editorial reviews from Book Viral, Readers Favorite, Literary Titan, and The Historical Fiction Company, which described Song for Someone as ” An evocative masterpiece that masterfully intertwines mystery, romance and historical nuances into a tale that stands out in Contemporary Literature. From the first line, Sherrinford captures the reader’s attention, setting the stage for the emotional and suspenseful journey ahead. Essentially, ” Song for Someone” is more than just a book; it’s an experience.KD Sherrinford crafts a tale rich in emotion, suspense and historical fidelity. Whether they are familiar with Sherlock lore or new to the detective world, readers will be mesmerised by this enchanting tale of love and mystery. This is truly a testament to Sherrinford’s remarkable storytelling prowess, and one can only wait with bated breath for the next instalment in this promising series.” ” Song for Someone” was also shortlisted at The Ciba Series Book Awards and was selected as a Top Pick read at Author Shout. And a winner at The International Impact Awards.