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Virginia Holmes #3
Deadly Odds
An ancient chalice. A missing man. A mysterious death ... Retired detective Virginia Holmes arrives in Las Vegas and quickly finds herself taking on more than she bargained for! With the help of her plucky assistant, she'll need to uncover the mystery of an ancient artifact if she has any hope of finding an important executive who's gone missing in the Sin City. But the closer they get to the truth, the faster the bodies pile up. And if she's not careful, Holmes will be next!
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2018
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June 24, 2020
I read this as part of the Complete Virginia Holmes Cozy Mysteries
I really enjoyed the thrill of the hunt, the mystery, deception, and misdirection. However, I had to reduce this review one star because of the need for someone to edit this story for continuity (which I haven’t found in the other stories). Chapter 3: “Holmes had brought herself a white, wide-brimmed sun hat…”. Brought a white.. or bought a white… but brought herself is awkward and makes no sense. Chapter 16: I’m with another reviewer, “…I could hardly fathom why Laura might disappear her own brother.” No clue what this sentence is trying to say. “ Also, “Daniel, do you remember your brother—” “Half-brother.” If the boy is from his step-father’s first marriage, he is a step-brother, not a half-brother.” Chapter 19: Sam getting so extremely paranoid about being killed seemed so out of character for her. I mean worried, yes. But to this level? Chapter 21: ““Faye’s knowledge is why we are here,” Sun said, rubbing his wife’s hand.” She’s his fiancé, not wife as is mentioned several times.
I really enjoyed the thrill of the hunt, the mystery, deception, and misdirection. However, I had to reduce this review one star because of the need for someone to edit this story for continuity (which I haven’t found in the other stories). Chapter 3: “Holmes had brought herself a white, wide-brimmed sun hat…”. Brought a white.. or bought a white… but brought herself is awkward and makes no sense. Chapter 16: I’m with another reviewer, “…I could hardly fathom why Laura might disappear her own brother.” No clue what this sentence is trying to say. “ Also, “Daniel, do you remember your brother—” “Half-brother.” If the boy is from his step-father’s first marriage, he is a step-brother, not a half-brother.” Chapter 19: Sam getting so extremely paranoid about being killed seemed so out of character for her. I mean worried, yes. But to this level? Chapter 21: ““Faye’s knowledge is why we are here,” Sun said, rubbing his wife’s hand.” She’s his fiancé, not wife as is mentioned several times.
September 24, 2019
Not a bad read. I found Sam more intriguing than Virginia. In fact, without Sam, Virginia wouldn't get much of anywhere. She was more to Virginia than Watson ever was to Sherlock.
It would have been much more pleasant reading if the author had bothered with a little thing called proof-reading. I find it very disconcerting to have to try to figure out what sentences actually mean like, for instance "...could hardly fathom why Laura might disappear her own brother". I still haven't figured out what the author was trying to say with that one. I find it amazing that others that read this book did not pick up on any of this. Unless, of course, they do not really read a book just skim through it. When I read a book, I read it, each and every word of it,which is as it should be.
Don't know if I will bother to go any further with this series, as it just didn't "grab" me.
It would have been much more pleasant reading if the author had bothered with a little thing called proof-reading. I find it very disconcerting to have to try to figure out what sentences actually mean like, for instance "...could hardly fathom why Laura might disappear her own brother". I still haven't figured out what the author was trying to say with that one. I find it amazing that others that read this book did not pick up on any of this. Unless, of course, they do not really read a book just skim through it. When I read a book, I read it, each and every word of it,which is as it should be.
Don't know if I will bother to go any further with this series, as it just didn't "grab" me.
April 10, 2019
Sherlock Holmes updated and female
A wonderful read. A plot filled with intrigue, sleight of hand and murder. Terrific characters that are reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes but set in today's world and female. Both bring unique traits to the read that make it comes alive.
Virginia has been bored so Sam tried to get her investigating again but it had to ge done in an underhand way to make it seem like her idea. Luckily a case that intrigued her turned up. A missing brother, an auction in Vegas of the Immortality Cup. Murder, stalkers, and a family heirloom that raises questions about the family's ethics. A wonderful romp - think Indiana Jones meets Bond by way of Sherlock Holmes.
A wonderful read. A plot filled with intrigue, sleight of hand and murder. Terrific characters that are reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes but set in today's world and female. Both bring unique traits to the read that make it comes alive.
Virginia has been bored so Sam tried to get her investigating again but it had to ge done in an underhand way to make it seem like her idea. Luckily a case that intrigued her turned up. A missing brother, an auction in Vegas of the Immortality Cup. Murder, stalkers, and a family heirloom that raises questions about the family's ethics. A wonderful romp - think Indiana Jones meets Bond by way of Sherlock Holmes.
January 22, 2019
Been awhile since their last investigation, for Holmes and Fox.A letter of a missing brother two days ago from Las Vegas. Now meeting with the sister Laura, the business they were in is antiques. They were in Vegas to sell a chalice, the history itself will sell it. They were being paid more, and in full, so now to put the effort into it. It was an unusual case, nothing seemed like it should. Will keep you turning to figure out what is wrong, and who the guilty are. At least they have time in Vegas and being paid for it.
May 11, 2020
Deadly Odds
This is the second book in the Virginia Holmes series and I'm becoming addicted to this series. This book takes place in Vegas and Virginia and Kim are trying to find the missing brother of a woman who's auctioning off a rare Chinese chalice. A lot of twists and turns, a very good read and hard to put it down til the very end.
This is the second book in the Virginia Holmes series and I'm becoming addicted to this series. This book takes place in Vegas and Virginia and Kim are trying to find the missing brother of a woman who's auctioning off a rare Chinese chalice. A lot of twists and turns, a very good read and hard to put it down til the very end.
April 27, 2024
Good read
The plot of this book is a little involved, and has a number of characters. I had a bit of trouble keeping them all straight. The mystery is good, and has a surprise ending.
The plot of this book is a little involved, and has a number of characters. I had a bit of trouble keeping them all straight. The mystery is good, and has a surprise ending.
January 25, 2019
Fast paced
This book is full of many unique characters to keep track of. The whirlwind action will keep the reader guessing right up to the end.
This book is full of many unique characters to keep track of. The whirlwind action will keep the reader guessing right up to the end.
March 12, 2019
OMG this is a fantastic story!
A female Sherlock and her Watson! Brilliant! This is one of those stories that you don't want to stop reading until the end. I must have more!
A female Sherlock and her Watson! Brilliant! This is one of those stories that you don't want to stop reading until the end. I must have more!
April 3, 2019
Well thought out plot and twists (lots along with the characters who bring them). It’ll keep ya reading...
October 15, 2019
Well written, clean mystery.
September 4, 2020
This series gets better with every book. This one takes place in Las Vegas and Virginia and Samantha are embroiled in a mess surrounding high end auctions and ways to scam the system. On to Book 4
December 11, 2020
I'm really enjoying the Virginia Holmes Cozy Mystery books.
June 21, 2021
Nice easy read,
February 7, 2022
Another cute offering in this series.
September 18, 2018
Twists and turns
Good reading that keeps you alert. You think you know the killer and then you discover it's someone else entirely.
Good reading that keeps you alert. You think you know the killer and then you discover it's someone else entirely.
November 9, 2019
This was a pretty cute read. Possibly easier to read than the actual Sherlock Holmes books as Sam/Fox is pretty funny. Review is written a whole month after reading so I don't remember specifics; the mystery itself wasn't that mysterious (I guessed it from the start), and body was fun with many amusing input from Sam, and the end was "standard" (predictable in the given story situation). Nevertheless a fun read.
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