Boston. Several women have disappeared without a trace. There are no ransom demands, no bodies and no discernible pattern connecting the victims. With the local police baffled and fear spreading through the city, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson travel to America to investigate. Their enquiries lead them to a wealthy couple, a mysteriously empty bank account and a chambermaid who appears to know far more than she is willing to reveal. Yet every new clue seems to raise another question - and whoever is behind the disappearances always appears to remain one step ahead. As the investigation becomes increasingly urgent, Holmes must uncover the connection between the missing women before it is too late. With every passing hour, the possibility of finding them alive grows more uncertain. Case 005: The Butcher of Boston is a suspenseful Sherlock Holmes historical mystery set in America, combining classic detective fiction, unexplained disappearances and a race against time.