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Mycroft Holmes #3
Mycroft Holmes and The Case of the Missing Popes
A mysterious burglary. Political intrigue. And another case for Mycroft Holmes.
In the third of David Dickinson's brilliant series of Mycroft Holmes novellas, the brother of Britain's most famous detective is approached by a distraught young aristocrat, the son of the Home Secretary Lord Melrose.
There has been a mysterious burglary at his father’s mansion. Two famous Raphael Popes have disappeared. Mycroft travels north by a special train. Did the thieves break in or was it an inside job? What secrets are lurking in the Stewards Room? How great are the Duke’s debts and his obligations to the moneylenders? What is amiss in his relations with his wife?
Fans of historical fiction and of Dickinson’s earlier Mycroft novellas will love this story, as will devotees of the original Sherlock Holmes stories whose tone is superbly captured by the author.
Mycroft Holmes and The Case of the Missing Popes is the third in David Dickinson’s brilliant series of novellas that started with Mycroft Holmes and the Adventure of the Silver Birches and continued with Mycroft Holmes and The Adventure of the Naval Engineer.
David Dickinson is the best-selling author of the Lord Powerscourt series of historical mysteries, including ‘Death of a Pilgrim’ and ‘Death of an Old Master’.
Praise for David Dickinson's Lord Powercourt Series:
'A cracking yarn, beguilingly real from start to finish... you have to pinch yourself to remind you that it is fiction - or is it?' Peter Snow
'This is detective fiction in the grand style; the characters and the plot soar upwards and carry us in their wake. Powerscourt's debut in this intoxicating book is the start of a gilded life in the archives of crime.' - James Naughtie
'In this excellent novel, Dickinson weaves a tale of blackmail and murder among the royals late in Victoria's reign... One hopes to see more of Lord Powerscourt and his friends in the near future.' - Publishers Weekly
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
In the third of David Dickinson's brilliant series of Mycroft Holmes novellas, the brother of Britain's most famous detective is approached by a distraught young aristocrat, the son of the Home Secretary Lord Melrose.
There has been a mysterious burglary at his father’s mansion. Two famous Raphael Popes have disappeared. Mycroft travels north by a special train. Did the thieves break in or was it an inside job? What secrets are lurking in the Stewards Room? How great are the Duke’s debts and his obligations to the moneylenders? What is amiss in his relations with his wife?
Fans of historical fiction and of Dickinson’s earlier Mycroft novellas will love this story, as will devotees of the original Sherlock Holmes stories whose tone is superbly captured by the author.
Mycroft Holmes and The Case of the Missing Popes is the third in David Dickinson’s brilliant series of novellas that started with Mycroft Holmes and the Adventure of the Silver Birches and continued with Mycroft Holmes and The Adventure of the Naval Engineer.
David Dickinson is the best-selling author of the Lord Powerscourt series of historical mysteries, including ‘Death of a Pilgrim’ and ‘Death of an Old Master’.
Praise for David Dickinson's Lord Powercourt Series:
'A cracking yarn, beguilingly real from start to finish... you have to pinch yourself to remind you that it is fiction - or is it?' Peter Snow
'This is detective fiction in the grand style; the characters and the plot soar upwards and carry us in their wake. Powerscourt's debut in this intoxicating book is the start of a gilded life in the archives of crime.' - James Naughtie
'In this excellent novel, Dickinson weaves a tale of blackmail and murder among the royals late in Victoria's reign... One hopes to see more of Lord Powerscourt and his friends in the near future.' - Publishers Weekly
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
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David Dickinson
66 books51 followersDavid Dickinson was born in Dublin. With an honours degree in Classics from Cambridge, David Dickinson joined the BBC, where he became editor of Newsnight and Panorama, as well as series editor for Monarchy, a three-part programme on the British royal family.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
February 19, 2024
Entertaining British listening 🎶🎵
This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 3 of 6. Oh $0.99 for three months how great.
I would recommend this series and author to fans of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes and British mystery novels. 2024
This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 3 of 6. Oh $0.99 for three months how great.
I would recommend this series and author to fans of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes and British mystery novels. 2024
February 28, 2023
“Mycroft Holmes and The Case of the Missing Popes” is the third in David Dickinson’s series of novellas that started with “Mycroft Holmes and the Adventure of the Silver Birches.” In this the third of David Dickinson's Mycroft Holmes novellas, the brother of Britain's most famous detective is approached by a distraught young aristocrat, the son of the Home Secretary Lord Melrose. Mycroft is asked to look into the theft of two very expensive Raphael paintings of popes.
The character of Mycroft is just as Doyle presented him in a few of his Holmes books. Mycroft’s intellect is as great as Sherlock’s; however, Mycroft’s penchant for food and the ‘good life’ adds to his rotund physic. Dickinson has further developed Mycroft into a well-rounded character (pun intended). I prefer longer stories than these novellas which adds more detail and development. Still, these Mycroft stories are atmospheric, fast-moving, and a simple enjoyable quick read.
The character of Mycroft is just as Doyle presented him in a few of his Holmes books. Mycroft’s intellect is as great as Sherlock’s; however, Mycroft’s penchant for food and the ‘good life’ adds to his rotund physic. Dickinson has further developed Mycroft into a well-rounded character (pun intended). I prefer longer stories than these novellas which adds more detail and development. Still, these Mycroft stories are atmospheric, fast-moving, and a simple enjoyable quick read.
November 8, 2022
A Mycroft Holmes short story
Mycroft is approached and asked to look into the theft of two very expensive Raphael paintings of popes. This would require a trip to the country and as an enticement to him to undertake the investigation he is offered a private train with an executive chef and fancy cars. The story is pretty straight forward but a fun read.
Mycroft is approached and asked to look into the theft of two very expensive Raphael paintings of popes. This would require a trip to the country and as an enticement to him to undertake the investigation he is offered a private train with an executive chef and fancy cars. The story is pretty straight forward but a fun read.
January 10, 2023
Hire an editor
A good editor can make a book zing. This story needed that zing. Several bloopers in the form of missing punctuation,repeated words in close proximity to each other… annoying things that could have been avoided.
A good editor can make a book zing. This story needed that zing. Several bloopers in the form of missing punctuation,repeated words in close proximity to each other… annoying things that could have been avoided.
July 9, 2017
I love them. Read them😁.
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November 18, 2019Mycroft travels
Mycroft solves a mystery of stolen property and has to travel in grand style to do so. Read and enjoy!
Mycroft solves a mystery of stolen property and has to travel in grand style to do so. Read and enjoy!
April 26, 2020
I don't think there's a plot in this one.
August 26, 2020
Boo...Hiss
A paltry mystery with missing verbs and wandering phrases. Mycroft Holmes's luncheon menu was the most interesting tidbit. A sad offering to a Sherlock Holmes fan.
A paltry mystery with missing verbs and wandering phrases. Mycroft Holmes's luncheon menu was the most interesting tidbit. A sad offering to a Sherlock Holmes fan.
April 1, 2016
Corpulent reading
Doyle spent relatively little time on Mycroft when writing the Sherlock Holmes stories, Dickinson picks up the fork - or is that knife - and takes the reader on an adventure worthy of the Holmesian family without being overly serious. I was a little disappointed in the brevity of this story, but do intend to read more in this series. Best read after a sturdy meal and with a small glass of sherry.
Doyle spent relatively little time on Mycroft when writing the Sherlock Holmes stories, Dickinson picks up the fork - or is that knife - and takes the reader on an adventure worthy of the Holmesian family without being overly serious. I was a little disappointed in the brevity of this story, but do intend to read more in this series. Best read after a sturdy meal and with a small glass of sherry.
March 30, 2016
Interesting case concerning two missing Raphael paintings with Mycroft Holmes stepping in to solve it. Good, quick read.
May 3, 2016
very enjoyable read. Doyle would like the fact that Dickinson contined along with the idea of his stories. The reference back to other tales is very much a Watson touch.
July 28, 2016
Simple read.
Easy read . No depth to the story. Nothing to recommend. Read the real Sherlock Holmes stories. Good luck with the next book.
Easy read . No depth to the story. Nothing to recommend. Read the real Sherlock Holmes stories. Good luck with the next book.
December 12, 2016
When two painting are stolen from the home of Lord Melrose, Mycroft Holmes is asked to investigate. A quick easy read but not a lot of depth to the mystery.
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