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Holmes Volume 2: The Return of Boro's Greatest Detective
ANOTHER SIX ADVENTURES FEATURING BORO'S GREATEST DETECTIVE.
When Sherlock Holmes is pulled from Flat 1B, 22 Baker Street, to be thrown into Holme House prison, his only hope of release sits squarely on the shoulders of Doctor John Watson.
As Watson does his utmost to free his friend, he becomes wracked with uncertainty. Does he really know Holmes? Is Holmes innocent of the crime?
Can he get him out? Of course he can... otherwise this would be a very short book. Volume 2 sees our heroes embroiled in more intriguing mysteries. Armed only with logic, deduction and copious amounts of alcohol, they investigate the cases that have the police of Middlesbrough perplexed, edging slowly closer to a final confrontation with destiny. Who is the mysterious Professor and what are his plans for our Holmes?
When Sherlock Holmes is pulled from Flat 1B, 22 Baker Street, to be thrown into Holme House prison, his only hope of release sits squarely on the shoulders of Doctor John Watson.
As Watson does his utmost to free his friend, he becomes wracked with uncertainty. Does he really know Holmes? Is Holmes innocent of the crime?
Can he get him out? Of course he can... otherwise this would be a very short book. Volume 2 sees our heroes embroiled in more intriguing mysteries. Armed only with logic, deduction and copious amounts of alcohol, they investigate the cases that have the police of Middlesbrough perplexed, edging slowly closer to a final confrontation with destiny. Who is the mysterious Professor and what are his plans for our Holmes?
282 pages, Paperback
Published November 11, 2016
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Melvyn Small
7 books4 followersBorn in Stockton-on-Tees in the North East of England and raised in nearby Billingham, Mel left school at 16 to train as a civil engineering technician within the engineering department of the local authority, Cleveland County Council. Continuing his education he gained certificates in a number of civil engineering qualifications including a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Structural Engineering. After 14 years Mel drew a finally draughted line under the world of hydraulic modelling and roundabout design and undertook a Master of Science degree in information processing, before commencing a career in information technology.
It is perhaps Mel’s technical upbringing and his drafting of countless technical reports and specifications that give him a succinct and efficient writing style that lends itself to the fast-paced short stories he has had published to date. This layered with the gin-dry humour, garnered from a Teesside upbringing, provides a thoroughly entertaining read.
His latest book Holmes Volume 1 provides a twist on eponymous Sherlock Holmes in a series of short stories that place the famous character in modern-day Middlesbrough. In these comical escapades Sherlock Holmes is a working class Teessider who swears, drinks beer and solves the most puzzling of mysteries as he and Doctor Watson wend their way around the North East of England.
It is perhaps Mel’s technical upbringing and his drafting of countless technical reports and specifications that give him a succinct and efficient writing style that lends itself to the fast-paced short stories he has had published to date. This layered with the gin-dry humour, garnered from a Teesside upbringing, provides a thoroughly entertaining read.
His latest book Holmes Volume 1 provides a twist on eponymous Sherlock Holmes in a series of short stories that place the famous character in modern-day Middlesbrough. In these comical escapades Sherlock Holmes is a working class Teessider who swears, drinks beer and solves the most puzzling of mysteries as he and Doctor Watson wend their way around the North East of England.
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December 9, 2021
Wow
Wow, that was good! REALLY GOOD!
This is a sequel to Melvyn Small's first Holmes book, and it's definitely better than the first one! Like the first Holmes book, this has six stories, a bit separate, but also interconnected, so it'd be better to read them in order.
Small's take on the Professor was excellent. I think my favorite was Watson's little dig on Americans in the last story. That was awesome... and that's from an American!
I believe I'll read these again. Well done, Mr. Small.
Christa
Wow, that was good! REALLY GOOD!
This is a sequel to Melvyn Small's first Holmes book, and it's definitely better than the first one! Like the first Holmes book, this has six stories, a bit separate, but also interconnected, so it'd be better to read them in order.
Small's take on the Professor was excellent. I think my favorite was Watson's little dig on Americans in the last story. That was awesome... and that's from an American!
I believe I'll read these again. Well done, Mr. Small.
Christa
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