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The Watson Chronicles #2
Sherlock Holmes: The Curse of Pharaoh
A mysterious theft at the British Museum is followed by an unexpected death at an archaeology dig in Egypt.
Holmes and Watson follow clues that lead from London to the ancient deserts of Cairo. Exactly who are the Cult of the Free? And what connects them to each event? It falls upon Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend, Dr Watson, to determine the motives. But it soon becomes apparent that the clues are almost as difficult to discover as the ancient tombs themselves…
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This book was inspired by Abbott's original short story, SHERLOCK HOLMES The Egyptian Ring. It was first published in Songs of the Osirian: Companion and was later included in the paperback edition of SHERLOCK HOLMES A Scandalous Affair.
Holmes and Watson follow clues that lead from London to the ancient deserts of Cairo. Exactly who are the Cult of the Free? And what connects them to each event? It falls upon Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend, Dr Watson, to determine the motives. But it soon becomes apparent that the clues are almost as difficult to discover as the ancient tombs themselves…
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This book was inspired by Abbott's original short story, SHERLOCK HOLMES The Egyptian Ring. It was first published in Songs of the Osirian: Companion and was later included in the paperback edition of SHERLOCK HOLMES A Scandalous Affair.
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 2021
About the author
Christopher D. Abbott
37 books42 followersChristopher is a Reader's Favorite award winning author and Star Trek Feature Writer.
Described by New York Times Bestseller Michael Jan Friedman as "an up-and-coming fantasy voice", and compared to Roger Zelazny's best work, Abbott's Songs of the Osirian series of works brings a bold re-telling of Ancient Egyptian mythology. Abbott presents a fresh view of deities we know, such as Horus, Osiris, and Anubis. He weaves the godlike magic through musical poetry, giving these wonderfully tragic and deeply flawed "gods" different perspective, all the while increasing their mysteriousness.
His Sherlock Holmes stories, published in the Watson Chronicles Series, have been recognised by readers and peers alike as faithfully authentic to the original Conan Doyle. In 2022, after publishing seven individual Watson Chronicle stories, Christopher teamed up with prolific authors Michael Jan Friedman and Aaron Rosenberg to add a collection of Holmes short stories to the series.
Christopher has published with Crazy8Press and written for major media outlets, including ScreenRant.
Described by New York Times Bestseller Michael Jan Friedman as "an up-and-coming fantasy voice", and compared to Roger Zelazny's best work, Abbott's Songs of the Osirian series of works brings a bold re-telling of Ancient Egyptian mythology. Abbott presents a fresh view of deities we know, such as Horus, Osiris, and Anubis. He weaves the godlike magic through musical poetry, giving these wonderfully tragic and deeply flawed "gods" different perspective, all the while increasing their mysteriousness.
His Sherlock Holmes stories, published in the Watson Chronicles Series, have been recognised by readers and peers alike as faithfully authentic to the original Conan Doyle. In 2022, after publishing seven individual Watson Chronicle stories, Christopher teamed up with prolific authors Michael Jan Friedman and Aaron Rosenberg to add a collection of Holmes short stories to the series.
Christopher has published with Crazy8Press and written for major media outlets, including ScreenRant.
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September 12, 2021
Sherlock Holmes and the Curse of Pharaoh is the second book in author Christopher D. Abbott's, "The Watson Chronicles". It is also a follow up of sorts to Abbott's short story, "The Egyptian Ring", featured in his "Songs of the Osirian: Companion".
In this volume, a theft at the British Museum is followed by the death of an prominent archeologists in Egypt. Are they linked? The game is afoot as Holmes and Watson travel to Egypt to find out!
Egyptology was starting to become the rave in the late eighteen hundreds, as more and more tombs were discovered and unearthed. They boasted ancient history as well as ancient curses, and make for an exciting backdrop for this Holmes tale.
I enjoyed the aspect of having Holmes and Watson out of their element, in Victorian Egypt. It's an alien world for them, filled with heat, history, and exotic danger. The Egyptology elements of 'Curse' gave this book a unique flavor and was unlike any other Holmes adventure I've read.
It's fun watching Holmes's scientific mind tackle a case with supposive supernatural elements. Watson, on the other hand, believes all curses have some basis in fact. One fact is for sure, they find danger at every turn. From the streets of Cairo, to the ancient tombs of Luxor.
Elements such as ancient Egyptian curses, as well as a cult called-The Cult of the Free, give this novella a creepy, thriller-ish vibe, similar to "The Hound of the Baskervilles".
Like in 'Baskerville', Watson spends a portion of this book separated from Holmes. I feel another layer of suspense is added whenever this happens, as Watson must rest upon his own laurels without Holmes.
One of the joys of reading any Holmes story is not knowing just "how much" of the case Holmes has solved in his head before he reveals how much he has solved in his head.
The author did an excellent job pulling the wool over my eyes with at least two plot points I thought I'd figured out, but was dead wrong.
Abbott writes this Holmes tale with a polished efficiency that would make Sir Arthur Conan Doyle proud. He stays true to the characters while adding minor flourishes of his own here and there.
I found this Sherlock Holmes adventure to be pleasantly unpredictable, suspenseful, and downright entertaining. There are more than a few twists and turns that will delight any fan of the worlds greatest detective!
I look forward to the next chapter of "The Watson Chronicles": The Langsdale House Mystery.
In this volume, a theft at the British Museum is followed by the death of an prominent archeologists in Egypt. Are they linked? The game is afoot as Holmes and Watson travel to Egypt to find out!
Egyptology was starting to become the rave in the late eighteen hundreds, as more and more tombs were discovered and unearthed. They boasted ancient history as well as ancient curses, and make for an exciting backdrop for this Holmes tale.
I enjoyed the aspect of having Holmes and Watson out of their element, in Victorian Egypt. It's an alien world for them, filled with heat, history, and exotic danger. The Egyptology elements of 'Curse' gave this book a unique flavor and was unlike any other Holmes adventure I've read.
It's fun watching Holmes's scientific mind tackle a case with supposive supernatural elements. Watson, on the other hand, believes all curses have some basis in fact. One fact is for sure, they find danger at every turn. From the streets of Cairo, to the ancient tombs of Luxor.
Elements such as ancient Egyptian curses, as well as a cult called-The Cult of the Free, give this novella a creepy, thriller-ish vibe, similar to "The Hound of the Baskervilles".
Like in 'Baskerville', Watson spends a portion of this book separated from Holmes. I feel another layer of suspense is added whenever this happens, as Watson must rest upon his own laurels without Holmes.
One of the joys of reading any Holmes story is not knowing just "how much" of the case Holmes has solved in his head before he reveals how much he has solved in his head.
The author did an excellent job pulling the wool over my eyes with at least two plot points I thought I'd figured out, but was dead wrong.
Abbott writes this Holmes tale with a polished efficiency that would make Sir Arthur Conan Doyle proud. He stays true to the characters while adding minor flourishes of his own here and there.
I found this Sherlock Holmes adventure to be pleasantly unpredictable, suspenseful, and downright entertaining. There are more than a few twists and turns that will delight any fan of the worlds greatest detective!
I look forward to the next chapter of "The Watson Chronicles": The Langsdale House Mystery.
October 30, 2021
Holmes and Watson travel to Egypt after an archeological dig leader is murdered
A fun read as Holmes is called on by a British museum staff member comes to him for help when he is suspected in a theft. Soon their is a murder in Egypt at a dig connected to the museum which results in Holmes and Watson going to Egypt. Lots of twists and turns that lead to a surprise ending
A fun read as Holmes is called on by a British museum staff member comes to him for help when he is suspected in a theft. Soon their is a murder in Egypt at a dig connected to the museum which results in Holmes and Watson going to Egypt. Lots of twists and turns that lead to a surprise ending
March 10, 2021
Loved this!
I couldn't sleep, so I ended up finishing this story. That was awesome! Great plot and wonderful tribute to the canon characters. So far, one of the best Holmes cases I've read.
Christa
I couldn't sleep, so I ended up finishing this story. That was awesome! Great plot and wonderful tribute to the canon characters. So far, one of the best Holmes cases I've read.
Christa
May 15, 2022
Abbott is doing a good job with this series, and he’s gotten the “voice” of Watson dead on. Given my interest in archaeology (I actually leave for a dig in a week), the combination of Holmes, Watson and Egyptology is irresistible.
My one complaint is that the editing is sloppy. Missing words and misspelled words (“indorsed” instead of endorsed) distract from this otherwise good installment in the Watson Chronicles.
The author deserves better.
Recommended.
My one complaint is that the editing is sloppy. Missing words and misspelled words (“indorsed” instead of endorsed) distract from this otherwise good installment in the Watson Chronicles.
The author deserves better.
Recommended.
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March 23, 2022Treasure and Treachery
Sherlock is approached when a theft at the British Museum is detected, followed by the death of the important person on the archaeology dig where the artifact stolen was found. Sherlock and Watson pursue clues in London and then Egypt, putting their lives on the line, as they seek the truth behind the curse.
Sherlock is approached when a theft at the British Museum is detected, followed by the death of the important person on the archaeology dig where the artifact stolen was found. Sherlock and Watson pursue clues in London and then Egypt, putting their lives on the line, as they seek the truth behind the curse.
April 9, 2022
This was interesting as I have always enjoyed tales about archeological digs in Egypt and curses and buried tombs with treasures. I was disappointed as the whole plot was complex and the 'digs' were not the main part of the story. The plot centered on thefts from items in the British Museum. I found the last bit about Moriarty - as a lead into another book a bit less interesting...
April 18, 2024
It was supposed to be an archeological story, but I found it was more of a mystery in an archeological setting, but the descriptions did not make me feel like I was there. I liked the characterization of Holmes and Watson a lot, even Lestrade, but the rest were hard to picture. Overall, it was still fun.
April 15, 2022
this series is as addictive as potato chips
The writing style is so reminiscent of Conan Doyle, the characterizations so true and the works so vivid that I must read all 9 and hope he writes more !!!
The writing style is so reminiscent of Conan Doyle, the characterizations so true and the works so vivid that I must read all 9 and hope he writes more !!!
July 7, 2022
another well done story
Enjoying the Watson Chronicles. A gastly death at a dig in Egypt, a theft at the British Museum. Add to these events a cabal of villains at the center of these events from London to the Valley of the Kings.
A great read
Enjoying the Watson Chronicles. A gastly death at a dig in Egypt, a theft at the British Museum. Add to these events a cabal of villains at the center of these events from London to the Valley of the Kings.
A great read
December 27, 2022
Well Done!
One of the better Holmes stories that I have read in a long tome. Well developed plot line, exceptional rendering of the Holmes and Pearson persona's. Would defiantly recommend The Curse of Pharaoh. Looking forward to the next one.
One of the better Holmes stories that I have read in a long tome. Well developed plot line, exceptional rendering of the Holmes and Pearson persona's. Would defiantly recommend The Curse of Pharaoh. Looking forward to the next one.
August 21, 2021
Decent book
Decent enough book, although the ending was a bit abrupt, a few loose ends still untied. Plot was quite intricate.
Decent enough book, although the ending was a bit abrupt, a few loose ends still untied. Plot was quite intricate.
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