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Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud by Andrew Lane
The Blurb On The Back:
Two dead bodies.
One unforgettable hero.
The beginning of a legend.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Although Lane has clearly done a lot of research on the Holmes books, for me this book is let down by a poor and deeply implausible central mystery. Also the inclusion of two American characters (including a potential love interest for Sherlock) seems more like a sop to the US market than something that adds something interesting to the original legend and certainly jars in the context of the historical period. All in all, it’s a book that didn’t quite work for me – an okay read rather than a great one.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: DEATH CLOUD was released in the United Kingdom on 4th June 2010. Thanks to Macmillan Books for the ARC.
One unforgettable hero.
The beginning of a legend.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Although Lane has clearly done a lot of research on the Holmes books, for me this book is let down by a poor and deeply implausible central mystery. Also the inclusion of two American characters (including a potential love interest for Sherlock) seems more like a sop to the US market than something that adds something interesting to the original legend and certainly jars in the context of the historical period. All in all, it’s a book that didn’t quite work for me – an okay read rather than a great one.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: DEATH CLOUD was released in the United Kingdom on 4th June 2010. Thanks to Macmillan Books for the ARC.