This book, 'Young Sherlock Holmes: Snakebite', is part of the Young Sherlock Holmes series by novelist Andrew Lane. In this novel, Sherlock is kidnapped and sent on a ship bound for China. Upon arrival, he finds himself embroiled in an adventure where he must solve the mystery of three men killed by venomous snakebites in different locations across Shanghai.

The question is: who is behind the murders of these three individuals, and why? The answer lies in solving the puzzle of spiderweb-like diagrams. However, solving this mystery raises a more urgent question: what is the connection between these diagrams and the conspiracy targeting an American warship? As always, Sherlock will face hardships and dangers with his usual skill. This is Sherlock Holmes, and if you think you know him and his adventures, you might want to think again.

Novelist Andrew Lane is also a writer and journalist. A lifelong admirer of Sherlock Holmes, his passion for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories and his determination to create a teenage Sherlock Holmes character allowed him to build upon Conan Doyle's legacy, reviving the world's most famous detective as a young man. His work has achieved great commercial success and critical acclaim. Andrew Lane lives in Dorset with his wife and son.

The Young Sherlock Holmes series includes the following novels:

• Death Cloud
• Rebel Fire
• Black Ice
• Fire Storm
• Snakebite
• Knife Edge
• Stone Cold