Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Volume 2

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective #2

by Andrew Salmon, Joshua Reynolds, I.A. Watson

THE GREAT DETECTIVE IS BACK FOR MORE! Airship 27 Productions is once again thrilled to offer mystery fans this brand new anthology of mystery adventures. Once again, Holmes and Watson challenge the criminal forces that threaten Victorian England at every turn. A twisted scientist plots to alter the course of human evolution while another dreams of creating the world's first mechanical thinking machine. A body is found in a secured bank vault and modern day pirates have begun harassing Her Majesty's Royal Navy. Here are five new mysteries that will test the Great Detective's uncanny talents of observation and the courage of his loyal companion. Writers Bernadette Johnson, Joshua Reynolds, Ian Watson and Andrew Salmon have delivered another compilation of fast paced, old fashioned tales guaranteed to warm the blood of the most ardent Holmes enthusiast. Sit back, dim the lights, and prepare yourself for the chase. Once more, the game is afoot! This new volume features a stunning cover by artist Ingrid Hardy and black and white interior illustrations by the book's designer, artist Rob Davis. Edited by Airship 27 Productions' Managing Editor, Ron Fortier. Sherlock Holmes - Consulting Detective Vol.Two is another quality addition to the company's list of action/adventure pulp titles.

186 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2010

Reviews

[Riju Ganguly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superior collection of Holmesian pastiches, this book shows a marked improvement over its predecessor, as the authors start hitting their respective strides. The stories are: -
1. "The Affair of the Wretched Flesh" by Joshua Reynolds: a sharp and suspenseful story that successfully mixes horror & mystery, while achieving a crossover.
2. "The Problem of the Western Mail" by I.A. Watson: A brilliant locked-room mystery.
3. "The Case of the Missing Engine" by Bernadette Johnson: Another good compact mystery.
4. "The Last Deposit" by I.A. Watson: Brilliant as well as poignant, this story is worthy of multiple reads.
5. "The Adventure of the Phantom Raiders" by Andrew Salmon: Wonderful story that mixes navy and action in a manner that would have warmed Sir ACD himself.

The brief 'Afterword' from Ron Fortier is frank, brief, and cheering, since it promises more volumes in this series.

Highly Recommended.

[Emb021 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great collection of original Holmes stories.