Holmes's discovery of a mysterious musical score initiates a devious Christmas challenge set by Irene Adler. His preoccupation risks him neglecting the case of his new client, Danish arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who has received a series of threats in the form of animal carcasses left on his doorstep. Could they really be gifts from a strange spirit pursuing him since his expedition to cross Greenland? And might this somehow be related to Irene Adler's great game?
The Virgin Zones were established to help combat the effects of global warming. These vast areas were intended to become the lungs of the world.Extreme sports enthusiasts target these dangerous zones for illicit races. When one such team enters the oldest Zone, Eden, they find nature has returned to Eden in a primeval way. And here, nature is no longer humanity's friend.