Sherlock Holmes's Tibetan adventure - John F. Rice

Sherlock Holmes disappears in 1891, presumed dead, when, in fact, he has traveled to Tibet, on a secret mission for the British Government. After several attempts on his life, Holmes and a British agent are smuggled into Lhasa, the Forbidden City, where they learn that two important items belonging to the Dalai Lama have been stolen, including the revered Diamond Buddha. Careful examination of the crime reveals a motive, and the trail of uncovered evidence soon points to a suspect, leading Holmes to believe that the next target may be the Dalai Lama himself.