David Ruffle is the author of seven Sherlock Holmes novellas, including the Lyme Regis trilogy, excursions for Holmes and Watson to America and Venice and the very well received 'End Peace' which is told entirely in dialogue. He is the guiding hand behind the three volumes of 'Tales from the Stranger's Room' and has contributed short stories to several Holmes anthologies. Current projects include the ongoing 'Sherlock Holmes and the Scarborough Affair', a collaboration with Gill Stammers which he promises will eventually see the light of day. He is also adapting 'Sherlock Holmes and the Lyme Regis Horror' for the stage. He may often be seen wandering aimlessly around Lyme Regis or cavorting on stage in various local productions. However he is quite harmless.