Mulholland Books to Publish The House of Silk, the New Sherlock Holmes Novel by Anthony Horowitz

Earlier this year we learned that Anthony Horowitz received authorization from the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle to write a new Sherlock Holmes novel, the first time such approval has ever been granted.

Today, the North American publisher of the book was announced to be Mulholland Books, the crime imprint of Little, Brown.

And the title of the book? The House of Silk.

A few details about the plot have also emerged. Set in 1890, it is written by John Watson a year after the death of Holmes. In a prologue, Watson reveals why he waited so long to write the tale: "It is no exaggeration to suggest it could tear apart the very fabric of society ..."

Horowitz reads from the novel in the video below. Expect to see The House of Silk on bookshelves November 1st, 2011.

(Source: Mulholland Books)