“Mr. Wachtel has shared his love of bygone days with viewers of The History Channel, co-creating the hit series “DogFights.” He has also written more than 100 televised episodes of dramatic fiction, including Fox’s live-action “Young Hercules” and animated hits like “Spider-Man” and “X-Men.”

Combining these two loves anew, along with his penchant for creating smart, strong and sexy heroines, has led to his premier novel… “Lady Sherlock: The Circle of the Smiling Dead.”