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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Titan Books #1
Sherlock Holmes a Boží dech
Devatenácté století se chýlí ke konci. Na jeho místo přichází století dvacáté, století změny a vědy – století, v němž budou všechny pověry a předsudky minulosti vyvráceny. Nebo ne? Někdo se tomu ze všech sil snaží zabránit. V londýnském sněhu je nalezeno rozdrcené tělo. Poblíž nejsou žádné stopy, takže to vypadá, jako by oběť zabil pouhý vzduch. Jde o první ze série útoků, při níž přijde o život několik prominentních londýnských okultistů. Sherlock Holmes a doktor Watson cestují do Skotska, aby se setkali s proslulým Aleisterem Crowleym, o němž doufají, že jim pomůže přijít těmto záhadám na kloub. Naši přátelé se ocitají v obležení temných sil. Jsou na stopě něčemu neuvěřitelnému a úděsnému, a Holmesovy racionalistické názory podstupují tvrdou zkoušku. Slavné dvojici pomáhá skupina nejslavnějších okultních mozků v zemi: takzvaný „paranormální lékař“ John Silence, vyšetřovatel nadpřirozených jevů Thomas Carnacki a démonolog a odborník na staré runy Julian Karswell. Budou na tento případ stačit? Londýn se na sklonku století řítí do zkázy a propasti pekla se otevírají, aby mohly pohltit celý svět... Ponořte se do zcela nového a vzrušujícího případu slavného detektiva Sherlocka Holmese!
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October 15, 2021
Paranormal activity at all time.
Πόσο σπουδαία συνοχή πραγματικής και πνευματικής δυναμικής γεγονότων που αλλάζουν ισορροπίες και καταλύουν τη νομοτέλεια της φυσικής εξέλιξης των πραγμάτων.
Σατανικός ιστός, ένα εκτόπλασμα παραπροϊόν των πνευματικών παρεμβάσεων, της εισβολής απο τη μια πραγματικότητα στην άλλη.
Για τους πραγματιστές, τους ορθολογιστές που πιστεύουν σε έναν συμπαγή υλικό κόσμο εκεί όπου δεν υπάρχει χώρος για πνευματιστικές συνεδρίες και μεταφυσικές ενδείξεις, τέτοιου είδους επιθέσεις πλήττουν σώμα και μυαλό.
Αναζητώντας πάντα την εξήγηση. Τη δράση για την αντίδραση. Το αίτιο, το αιτιατό και το λογικό συμπέρασμα της επιστημονικής πραγματείας.
Η μαγεία του παρελθόντος είναι η επιστήμη του μέλλοντος!…
Καλή ανάγνωση.
Πολλούς και σεμνούς ασπασμούς.
Πόσο σπουδαία συνοχή πραγματικής και πνευματικής δυναμικής γεγονότων που αλλάζουν ισορροπίες και καταλύουν τη νομοτέλεια της φυσικής εξέλιξης των πραγμάτων.
Σατανικός ιστός, ένα εκτόπλασμα παραπροϊόν των πνευματικών παρεμβάσεων, της εισβολής απο τη μια πραγματικότητα στην άλλη.
Για τους πραγματιστές, τους ορθολογιστές που πιστεύουν σε έναν συμπαγή υλικό κόσμο εκεί όπου δεν υπάρχει χώρος για πνευματιστικές συνεδρίες και μεταφυσικές ενδείξεις, τέτοιου είδους επιθέσεις πλήττουν σώμα και μυαλό.
Αναζητώντας πάντα την εξήγηση. Τη δράση για την αντίδραση. Το αίτιο, το αιτιατό και το λογικό συμπέρασμα της επιστημονικής πραγματείας.
Η μαγεία του παρελθόντος είναι η επιστήμη του μέλλοντος!…
Καλή ανάγνωση.
Πολλούς και σεμνούς ασπασμούς.
April 29, 2017
This adventure pulled in. Supernatural (fictional) story's have always interesting me. Following Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes face the supernatural forces surrounding them. Reading how Holmes would apply his deductive reasoning to the supernatural events that are presented to him by the other main characters. My only thought was how was this going to get back to Holmes proving everything to be false and how would they get there. The story was well written and I found easy to read even with the Victorian English slang for lack of a better term. I would recommend this series to any Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Fans.
Side note: And this usually irritates me to know end. But this series has different authors. But the authors have built a great series. I haven't read them all yet but I have no doubt that they will be just as exciting as the others.
Side note: And this usually irritates me to know end. But this series has different authors. But the authors have built a great series. I haven't read them all yet but I have no doubt that they will be just as exciting as the others.
October 11, 2018
Guy Adams writes a very good Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. In The Breath of God Holmes faces the supernatural head on, something both you & I would think has no place in a Holmes novel. However Adams makes it work, and spices up the proceedings with a number of delightful cameos, such as Dr. John Silence (created by Algernon Blackwood) Julian Carswell (created by MR James) Thomas Carnacki (created by William Hope Hodgson) and Aleister Crowley (created, presumably, by his parents.) When Homes interacts with other protagonists from either the literary or real world, it is always a risk-sometimes the "team-up" is forced or the chemistry is wrong. The Breath of God works. Plus I am delighted to tell you, Constant Reader, that Guy Adams plays fair-all the clues you need to reach the same conclusions that Sherlock reaches are clearly spelled out (pun intended) in the text. So how does Holmes, the ultimate rationalist, fare in his encounter with the supernatural? Read the book.
March 4, 2020
Τελευταία φορά που διάβασα ιστορία με ήρωα τον Σέρλοκ Χολμς, ήταν τον Ιούνιο του 2017, όταν διάβασα το αρκετά απολαυστικό και ενδιαφέρον μυθιστόρημα "Σπουδή στο κόκκινο". Τώρα, για πρώτη φορά διαβάζω μια ιστορία με ήρωα τον Σέρλοκ Χολμς, που δεν είναι γραμμένη από τον Άρθουρ Κόναν Ντόιλ, αλλά από έναν σύγχρονο συγγραφέα.
Τούτο το βιβλίο δίνει μια νέα... πνοή στον κόσμο του Σέρλοκ Χολμς και του Δρ. Γουότσον, μιας και διαθέτει και κάποια στοιχεία υπερφυσικού, που σίγουρα θα προβληματίσουν λιγάκι παραπάνω τον ορθολογιστή και λογικό ντετέκτιβ, ο οποίος ούτε που θέλει να ακούει για υπερφυσικά και μεταφυσικά φαινόμενα. Βέβαια, σαν δαιμόνιος ντετέκτιβ που είναι, θα βγάλει μια άκρη απ'όλα τα τρελά που συμβαίνουν στην ιστορία, χρησιμοποιώντας πάντα τη λογική και τα στοιχεία που έχει στη διάθεσή του.
Η πλοκή είναι αρκετά καλοδουλεμένη και ενδιαφέρουσα, προσφέρει σε χορταστικές ποσότητες δράση, μυστήριο και ανατροπές, ενώ η ατμόσφαιρα θυμίζει έντονα τις αυθεντικές ιστορίες του Σέρλοκ Χολμς, δια χειρός Άρθουρ Κόναν Ντόιλ. Όσον αφορά τη γραφή, είναι πολύ καλή, ευκολοδιάβαστη και εθιστική, με ζωντανές περιγραφές και ρεαλιστικούς διαλόγους.
Τέλος, στο βιβλίο συμμετέχουν ενεργά και αληθινά πρόσωπα (π.χ. Άλιστερ Κρόουλι), αλλά και χαρακτήρες από έργα μεγάλων συγγραφέων του Φανταστικού, όπως ο Δρ. Σάιλενς (δημιούργημα του Άλτζερνον Μπλάκγουντ), ο Τόμας Καρνάκι (δημιούργημα του Γ. Χ. Χόντγκσον) και ο Τζούλιαν Κάρσγουελ (δημιούργημα του Μ. Ρ. Τζέιμς), κάτι που νομίζω ότι δίνει έξτρα βαθμούς στην όλη αναγνωστική εμπειρία.
Τούτο το βιβλίο δίνει μια νέα... πνοή στον κόσμο του Σέρλοκ Χολμς και του Δρ. Γουότσον, μιας και διαθέτει και κάποια στοιχεία υπερφυσικού, που σίγουρα θα προβληματίσουν λιγάκι παραπάνω τον ορθολογιστή και λογικό ντετέκτιβ, ο οποίος ούτε που θέλει να ακούει για υπερφυσικά και μεταφυσικά φαινόμενα. Βέβαια, σαν δαιμόνιος ντετέκτιβ που είναι, θα βγάλει μια άκρη απ'όλα τα τρελά που συμβαίνουν στην ιστορία, χρησιμοποιώντας πάντα τη λογική και τα στοιχεία που έχει στη διάθεσή του.
Η πλοκή είναι αρκετά καλοδουλεμένη και ενδιαφέρουσα, προσφέρει σε χορταστικές ποσότητες δράση, μυστήριο και ανατροπές, ενώ η ατμόσφαιρα θυμίζει έντονα τις αυθεντικές ιστορίες του Σέρλοκ Χολμς, δια χειρός Άρθουρ Κόναν Ντόιλ. Όσον αφορά τη γραφή, είναι πολύ καλή, ευκολοδιάβαστη και εθιστική, με ζωντανές περιγραφές και ρεαλιστικούς διαλόγους.
Τέλος, στο βιβλίο συμμετέχουν ενεργά και αληθινά πρόσωπα (π.χ. Άλιστερ Κρόουλι), αλλά και χαρακτήρες από έργα μεγάλων συγγραφέων του Φανταστικού, όπως ο Δρ. Σάιλενς (δημιούργημα του Άλτζερνον Μπλάκγουντ), ο Τόμας Καρνάκι (δημιούργημα του Γ. Χ. Χόντγκσον) και ο Τζούλιαν Κάρσγουελ (δημιούργημα του Μ. Ρ. Τζέιμς), κάτι που νομίζω ότι δίνει έξτρα βαθμούς στην όλη αναγνωστική εμπειρία.
January 1, 2021
Ο τρόπος που ρέει η ιστορία είναι ομαλός και η δράση κλιμακώνεται και ηρεμεί όμορφα. Οι περιγραφές ήταν γρήγορες και επαρκείς για να καταλάβω τι συνέβαινε κάθε φορά, αλλά όχι αρκετά έντονες ώστε να δημιουργηθεί ατμόσφαιρα που θα μπορούσε να με τρομάξει. Ομολογώ επίσης ότι το τέλος με εξέπληξε, δεν το είχα φανταστεί καθόλου.
Σε γενικές γραμμές μπορώ να πω ότι πρόκειται για ένα ακόμα καλό βιβλίο, το οποίο με ικανοποίησε και κατάφερε να με μεταφέρει μέσα στον φανταστικό του κόσμο και στις αρχές του προηγούμενου αιώνα.
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Σε γενικές γραμμές μπορώ να πω ότι πρόκειται για ένα ακόμα καλό βιβλίο, το οποίο με ικανοποίησε και κατάφερε να με μεταφέρει μέσα στον φανταστικό του κόσμο και στις αρχές του προηγούμενου αιώνα.
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https://kiallovivlio.blogspot.com/
January 8, 2012
If you are expecting a facsimile of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's prose and approach to Sherlock Holmes--drop your expectations. This isn't that kind of book. More than being a crime fiction book, Sherlock Holmes: The Breath of God is more like a book about the supernatural and paranormal.
That's okay if you don't have any expectations. Holmes plays a relatively minor role in this story and disappears halfway through the book, only to reemerge at the end. His departure is reminiscent of his disappearance in The Hound of the Baskervilles, to which the author alludes when Holmes makes his disappearance. I was okay with that, especially since the Baskerville book is one of my all-time favorites.
What I had to do, though, was drop expectations that this was a crime novel and treat it more like an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I enjoyed the magical aspects of the story, especially the appearance of Alistair Crowley. The addition of Holmes as a character, and his approach to solving crimes, seemed like an afterthought. What do we want from a Holmes story? We want to see his attention to details that lead him to bold speculation that is almost always spot-on. We didn't find that in this book (maybe only a couple of times), and so I am wondering why Holmes is in this book at all.
Having said that, this story reminded me so much of the Rod Serling series Night Gallery that I even imagined Mr. Serling himself making introductions to the various chapters. That was a big plus. Another big plus was giving the story various perspectives in the form of letters and stories presented by various characters. That reminded me of Dracula, so the book gets another plus. The gruesome details of the mysterious deaths were deliciously horrific, reminding me of Stephen King. Another plus.
I do want to say one thing about the editing of this book. I found so many editorial mistakes in this printing that I began to wonder if it was edited at all. I had to pinch myself--was this a problem with differences in standards between British and American English? Was this due to the fact that this was told in the first person from the viewpoint of John Watson? I started to dog-ear the pages with mistakes. For example, I found a simple typo where the word "to" was used instead of "too." Also there were numerous grammatically challenged sentences that I had to read several times before I understood them ("Nonetheless, Mycroft has insisted that Holmes returns to London immediately"--really???). And finally, there were so many sentences with comma splices that I wanted to cry (I have not been a resident here for many months, I bought the house from the previous owner due to its suitability for a ritual I had in mind. For God's sake, don't be afraid to put a semicolon in there!). Certainly John Watson would never make these mistakes. Anyhow, I thought it was my own peevishness until I read this sentence: SIlence looked concerned. (sic) Note that the second letter in the name "Silence" is capitalized. This is obviously a typo, which makes me think that the editors did not give this book the once-over or twice-over it deserved.
Don't get me wrong--I did enjoy this book. I would give this book 3.5 stars because of the fun I had reading about the supernatural aspects, but I'm knocking it down to 3 (instead of raising it to hallowed 4) because of misleading me into thinking that this was a story in the Holmes tradition (i.e. looking at subtle clues to draw grand conclusions) and for the poor editing, which is sadly not the fault of the author.
That's okay if you don't have any expectations. Holmes plays a relatively minor role in this story and disappears halfway through the book, only to reemerge at the end. His departure is reminiscent of his disappearance in The Hound of the Baskervilles, to which the author alludes when Holmes makes his disappearance. I was okay with that, especially since the Baskerville book is one of my all-time favorites.
What I had to do, though, was drop expectations that this was a crime novel and treat it more like an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I enjoyed the magical aspects of the story, especially the appearance of Alistair Crowley. The addition of Holmes as a character, and his approach to solving crimes, seemed like an afterthought. What do we want from a Holmes story? We want to see his attention to details that lead him to bold speculation that is almost always spot-on. We didn't find that in this book (maybe only a couple of times), and so I am wondering why Holmes is in this book at all.
Having said that, this story reminded me so much of the Rod Serling series Night Gallery that I even imagined Mr. Serling himself making introductions to the various chapters. That was a big plus. Another big plus was giving the story various perspectives in the form of letters and stories presented by various characters. That reminded me of Dracula, so the book gets another plus. The gruesome details of the mysterious deaths were deliciously horrific, reminding me of Stephen King. Another plus.
I do want to say one thing about the editing of this book. I found so many editorial mistakes in this printing that I began to wonder if it was edited at all. I had to pinch myself--was this a problem with differences in standards between British and American English? Was this due to the fact that this was told in the first person from the viewpoint of John Watson? I started to dog-ear the pages with mistakes. For example, I found a simple typo where the word "to" was used instead of "too." Also there were numerous grammatically challenged sentences that I had to read several times before I understood them ("Nonetheless, Mycroft has insisted that Holmes returns to London immediately"--really???). And finally, there were so many sentences with comma splices that I wanted to cry (I have not been a resident here for many months, I bought the house from the previous owner due to its suitability for a ritual I had in mind. For God's sake, don't be afraid to put a semicolon in there!). Certainly John Watson would never make these mistakes. Anyhow, I thought it was my own peevishness until I read this sentence: SIlence looked concerned. (sic) Note that the second letter in the name "Silence" is capitalized. This is obviously a typo, which makes me think that the editors did not give this book the once-over or twice-over it deserved.
Don't get me wrong--I did enjoy this book. I would give this book 3.5 stars because of the fun I had reading about the supernatural aspects, but I'm knocking it down to 3 (instead of raising it to hallowed 4) because of misleading me into thinking that this was a story in the Holmes tradition (i.e. looking at subtle clues to draw grand conclusions) and for the poor editing, which is sadly not the fault of the author.
February 1, 2015
Wonderful Sherlock Holmes pastiche from author Guy Adams.
When a man is found crushed to death in the snow with no sign of an attacker, Holmes and Watson are quickly on the case. A case which appears to be more supernatural than criminal. Is it a "Hound of the Baskervilles" scenario, or something much harder to explain by rational means?
As in Guy's later book, "The Breath of God" has "borrowed" characters from contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's. Algernon Blackwood's Dr John Silence, William Hope Hodgson'as Thomas Carnaki, the psychic detective, and M. R. James' Julian Karswell all play major roles in the novel.
The crowning character, however, isn't fictional but real. The crime leads north to Inverness, to Boleskine House and it's "laird".... Aleister Crowley.
Brilliantly written, with the friendship of Holmes and Watson as solid and wonderful as in Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories, "The Breath of God" is a delicious romp of a book to delight all Sherlock Holmes aficionados, and lovers of Victorian adventure stories. There is also enough of a creep factor for those who also enjoy Victorian ghost stories.
Superb on so many levels.
When a man is found crushed to death in the snow with no sign of an attacker, Holmes and Watson are quickly on the case. A case which appears to be more supernatural than criminal. Is it a "Hound of the Baskervilles" scenario, or something much harder to explain by rational means?
As in Guy's later book, "The Breath of God" has "borrowed" characters from contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's. Algernon Blackwood's Dr John Silence, William Hope Hodgson'as Thomas Carnaki, the psychic detective, and M. R. James' Julian Karswell all play major roles in the novel.
The crowning character, however, isn't fictional but real. The crime leads north to Inverness, to Boleskine House and it's "laird".... Aleister Crowley.
Brilliantly written, with the friendship of Holmes and Watson as solid and wonderful as in Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories, "The Breath of God" is a delicious romp of a book to delight all Sherlock Holmes aficionados, and lovers of Victorian adventure stories. There is also enough of a creep factor for those who also enjoy Victorian ghost stories.
Superb on so many levels.
July 14, 2022
Tak hezky na rovinu, tohle byla největší hovadina, co jsem zatím měla možnost číst. Jaký Sherlock Holmes? Kromě konce, kdy laskavě přišel na scénu, aby se snažil vše vysvětlit, se tam jen mihnul. Což bylo dost slabé. Watson byl velkou část doby na facku, dost protivný, s neustálou chutí být nepříjemný na ostatní.
Největší kámen úrazu však byly ty řeči o magii a zaklínadlech, démonech a dimenzích, neustálé náznaky paranormálních jevů. Normálně v nějaké duchařině či hororu by mi to nevadilo, ale ne v takové míře v Sherlocku Holmesovi. Většina knihy je tedy naprosto o ničem, nudná slátanina, kterou ani závěr s vysvětlením nezachrání, protože to vůbec nepůsobí uvěřitelně a logicky. Tohle byla ta nejdebilnější kombinace, kterou autor mohl vymyslet.
Největší kámen úrazu však byly ty řeči o magii a zaklínadlech, démonech a dimenzích, neustálé náznaky paranormálních jevů. Normálně v nějaké duchařině či hororu by mi to nevadilo, ale ne v takové míře v Sherlocku Holmesovi. Většina knihy je tedy naprosto o ničem, nudná slátanina, kterou ani závěr s vysvětlením nezachrání, protože to vůbec nepůsobí uvěřitelně a logicky. Tohle byla ta nejdebilnější kombinace, kterou autor mohl vymyslet.
December 11, 2021
Τις τελευταίες ημέρες του 19ου αιώνα, ο Σέρλοκ Χολμς και ο Δρ. Γουάτσον αντιμετωπίζουν παράξενα παραφυσικά φαινόμενα. Φυσικά ο ορθολογιστής Χολμς δεν θα τα πιστέψει και θα ψάξει να βρει αλλού την λύση του μυστηρίου.
September 15, 2023
Sherlock and Watson find themselves investigating supernatural events in this one, despite Sherlock's notorious skepticism of such things. This novel really scratched my crossover itch, combing a solid Sherlock Holmes adventure with the great (fictional) investigator of the occult, Thomas Carnacki. But also included are three actual historical figures surrounding the supernatural: Dr. John Silence, demonologist Julian Karswell, and Aleister Crowley who was once dubbed, "the wickedest man in the world."
June 5, 2019
I love this entire series! I have a bunch more to go, but I hope they keep publishing them!
December 23, 2011
I am a huge fan of the Sherlock Holmes canon, so I was a little skeptical when I began reading this book--I worried that Holmes and Watson would be far different from their original selves. I was wonderfully surprised once I began reading, and saw that Holmes and Watson were still their familiar selves. Adams did a wonderful job recreating Holmes' often unpredictable moods and Watson's reliable nature!
Again, being a fan of the original, earth-bound stories, I was a little leery about the use of the paranormal in this story. However, I think that it worked wonderfully! I loved seeing old, familiar Sherlock and Dr. Watson fighting new demons and facing inhuman enemies. I also loved the theme of the new era--the 19th century is ending, London is becoming thoroughly modern city, and the sleuths find themselves out of their depth.
I recommend this book for people who love, or are at least familiar with the Holmes canon, and for people who like reading about the macabre and the paranormal. This book was very enjoyable and intriguing, but was not "light and easy reading." Don't expect to read a chapter and read the next a few days later, this book requires your full attention! I am very excited to read more of the further adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and hope they are all as exciting as this one!
Again, being a fan of the original, earth-bound stories, I was a little leery about the use of the paranormal in this story. However, I think that it worked wonderfully! I loved seeing old, familiar Sherlock and Dr. Watson fighting new demons and facing inhuman enemies. I also loved the theme of the new era--the 19th century is ending, London is becoming thoroughly modern city, and the sleuths find themselves out of their depth.
I recommend this book for people who love, or are at least familiar with the Holmes canon, and for people who like reading about the macabre and the paranormal. This book was very enjoyable and intriguing, but was not "light and easy reading." Don't expect to read a chapter and read the next a few days later, this book requires your full attention! I am very excited to read more of the further adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and hope they are all as exciting as this one!
June 2, 2024
A body is found dead, but he can not have been killed by any natural means. Sceptical as ever, Holmes is forced into the orbit of Aleister Crowley, who has a plan to ensure that the impending Twentieth Century is an age of magic.
Adams' 'The Breath of God' has some genuinely spooky chapters, underpinned by the healthy realism of Holmesian logic.
Adams' 'The Breath of God' has some genuinely spooky chapters, underpinned by the healthy realism of Holmesian logic.
June 5, 2019
3.5☆
July 2, 2021
Пастіш про Холмса з ноткою горора, який би так не дуже вирізнявся проміж інших, але тут потужний кросовер і з другорядними вікторіанськими детективами (Карнакі), і з моїм улюбленим жахливчиком від Монті Джеймса. Завжди приємно читати, як професора Карсвела всіляко переслідують і не дають йому пакостити.
October 8, 2021
Yeah i jinxed this book for myself bye
September 24, 2024
A fun mash up of genres and a treat for Holmes fans lookin for something new. The plot got a bit silly toward the end but overall a fun/quick read. Will definitely try more of this series.
November 19, 2011
The book starts with Hilary De Montfort, leaving his club after a lucky evening gambling, on to be seen a short while later, desperately running away from something only he can see. When his crushed body is discovered in the middle of a London square it is unclear who or what may have killed him.
Shortly afterwards Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are visited by Dr. John Silence who tells them a strange story about a possessed little girl. A story that fails to convince Sherlock Holmes.
Holmes is fascinated by De Montfort’s death though and when soon afterwards another man, who belonged to the same occult society, also dies under very mysterious circumstances, Holmes interest is peaked.
Soon Silence, Watson and Holmes find themselves on a train to Inverness to consult with Aleister Crowley. While on the train Watson finds himself witnessing a very distressing supernatural phenomenon which turns out to be the first of many.
Once in Inverness, Holmes goes of to conduct investigations on his own, while Watson travels with Silence and Thomas Carnacki, supernatural investigator, to Crowley’s house where they are also joined by Julian karswell, a runic expert. Crowley seems to be under nightly attacks from supernatural forces and Watson soon finds himself not only converted into believing in the supernatural, but also joining forces with the other men to fight the horrors they face.
When Holmes joins the men in Crowley’s estate they decide that the real threat lies in London, which may face a supernatural attack on the very start of the twentieth century. Will these 6 men be able to stop the forces of evil, or is there, after all, a logical explanation for everything Watson has been experiencing?
This was a fascinating excursion into the world of Sherlock Holmes. Guy Adams has stayed close enough to Conan Doyle’s original way of telling the stories to make this a very plausible addition. At the same time, he takes things one step further than the creator of Sherlock Holmes used to do. This is one mystery where logic will not explain all, where even Holmes has to admit that there may be things even he can’t quite rationalise, or can he? Watson and the reader are left wondering what exactly did and did not happen, although Holmes does supply an explanation even for that.
I think I might have enjoyed this book more if I had been familiar with the stories in which Silence, Carnacki and Karswell originated. I probably missed out on some references that would have been obvious to people with such familiarity. That lack in background information didn’t lessen my reading enjoyment though. I read this story in a single day and almost in a single sitting in what was a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience.
Shortly afterwards Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are visited by Dr. John Silence who tells them a strange story about a possessed little girl. A story that fails to convince Sherlock Holmes.
Holmes is fascinated by De Montfort’s death though and when soon afterwards another man, who belonged to the same occult society, also dies under very mysterious circumstances, Holmes interest is peaked.
Soon Silence, Watson and Holmes find themselves on a train to Inverness to consult with Aleister Crowley. While on the train Watson finds himself witnessing a very distressing supernatural phenomenon which turns out to be the first of many.
Once in Inverness, Holmes goes of to conduct investigations on his own, while Watson travels with Silence and Thomas Carnacki, supernatural investigator, to Crowley’s house where they are also joined by Julian karswell, a runic expert. Crowley seems to be under nightly attacks from supernatural forces and Watson soon finds himself not only converted into believing in the supernatural, but also joining forces with the other men to fight the horrors they face.
When Holmes joins the men in Crowley’s estate they decide that the real threat lies in London, which may face a supernatural attack on the very start of the twentieth century. Will these 6 men be able to stop the forces of evil, or is there, after all, a logical explanation for everything Watson has been experiencing?
This was a fascinating excursion into the world of Sherlock Holmes. Guy Adams has stayed close enough to Conan Doyle’s original way of telling the stories to make this a very plausible addition. At the same time, he takes things one step further than the creator of Sherlock Holmes used to do. This is one mystery where logic will not explain all, where even Holmes has to admit that there may be things even he can’t quite rationalise, or can he? Watson and the reader are left wondering what exactly did and did not happen, although Holmes does supply an explanation even for that.
I think I might have enjoyed this book more if I had been familiar with the stories in which Silence, Carnacki and Karswell originated. I probably missed out on some references that would have been obvious to people with such familiarity. That lack in background information didn’t lessen my reading enjoyment though. I read this story in a single day and almost in a single sitting in what was a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience.
March 9, 2012
Hmmm.....Always been a fan of Holmes whether in the original or in many of the tales written after . Holmes also lends himself well to Sci-fi/Horror/Steampunk as well (check out the collection "Shadows over Baker Street" which pitches Holmes into the world of HP Lovecraft...) .
So - to "The Breath of God" , which can be boiled down to Sherlock vs Aleister Crowley - with the faithful Watson by his side , aided & abetted by supernatural Investigator Thomas Carnacki . The story starts with 2 deaths which appear to be supernatural......caused by the Breath of God...
All is not as it seems however.....this is a well-told tale which rattles along at a gallop , taking in a sleeper train to Inverness , a "demonic attack" at Crowley's home alongside Loch Ness , and a final showdown in the newly-opened London Underground...
My only gripe was that I didn't feel Guy Adams quite "got" Holmes & Watson , especially at the start : however , the pace of the story & the fact it's well-written soon overtook any lingering doubts .
Worth a look .
So - to "The Breath of God" , which can be boiled down to Sherlock vs Aleister Crowley - with the faithful Watson by his side , aided & abetted by supernatural Investigator Thomas Carnacki . The story starts with 2 deaths which appear to be supernatural......caused by the Breath of God...
All is not as it seems however.....this is a well-told tale which rattles along at a gallop , taking in a sleeper train to Inverness , a "demonic attack" at Crowley's home alongside Loch Ness , and a final showdown in the newly-opened London Underground...
My only gripe was that I didn't feel Guy Adams quite "got" Holmes & Watson , especially at the start : however , the pace of the story & the fact it's well-written soon overtook any lingering doubts .
Worth a look .
October 3, 2014
This book is part of a series issued by Titan Books that invites assorted authors to write a story within the Sherlock Holmes cannon but at the same time with the authors genre. Be sure to check them all out.
In this adventure the Breath of God appears to be killing key people through supernatural means. While Holmes does not recognize the supernatural, when he is named as a future victim of the breath of gods he is intrigued.
Watson gets to fully participate in the adventure and Holmes actually writes part of the story
Crazy people, crazy goings on, and a big twist at the end just add to joy of reading this well crafted Sherlock tale
RECOMMENDED
In this adventure the Breath of God appears to be killing key people through supernatural means. While Holmes does not recognize the supernatural, when he is named as a future victim of the breath of gods he is intrigued.
Watson gets to fully participate in the adventure and Holmes actually writes part of the story
Crazy people, crazy goings on, and a big twist at the end just add to joy of reading this well crafted Sherlock tale
RECOMMENDED
March 17, 2016
10 stars: inclusion of Carnacki and Silence
2 stars: an endless supply of editorial and typographical errors
2 stars: writing a Holmes novel in a non-Watsonian, American sounding voice
1 star: taking pride in writing a Holmes novel in a non-Watsonian, American sounding voice
0 stars: writing a Holmes novel in which magic is real (although, at the very least, it ends up being less real than I feared)
Negative 5 stars: zombies
Negative 1 million stars: countless run-on sentences (all connected with commas. This book reads like a poorly written undergrad term paper)
I keep making poor reading choices in 2016. This is the latest of those.
2 stars: an endless supply of editorial and typographical errors
2 stars: writing a Holmes novel in a non-Watsonian, American sounding voice
1 star: taking pride in writing a Holmes novel in a non-Watsonian, American sounding voice
0 stars: writing a Holmes novel in which magic is real (although, at the very least, it ends up being less real than I feared)
Negative 5 stars: zombies
Negative 1 million stars: countless run-on sentences (all connected with commas. This book reads like a poorly written undergrad term paper)
I keep making poor reading choices in 2016. This is the latest of those.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 29, 2021
Translation and respect towards the language in Greek/Hellenic are faulty, so I couldn't enjoy much the talent of the writer.
Dr. Watson is the main character of the book, so the whole story is seen through his eyes. The problem is that the Order of the Golden Dawn and the two characters, Mathers and Crowley really existed and at that time, 1901 were good friends. In fact, Mathers initiated Crowley, so the whole hypothesis is based on a fantasy. Later on, there was tension between them... Aleister Crowley is presented as a mad man. Also, the hypothesis has some gaps, especially the battle scene.
Dr. Watson is the main character of the book, so the whole story is seen through his eyes. The problem is that the Order of the Golden Dawn and the two characters, Mathers and Crowley really existed and at that time, 1901 were good friends. In fact, Mathers initiated Crowley, so the whole hypothesis is based on a fantasy. Later on, there was tension between them... Aleister Crowley is presented as a mad man. Also, the hypothesis has some gaps, especially the battle scene.
September 20, 2015
I was a little afraid at first because Holmes and magic? No way those two could work well together! And I'm very glad I kept on reading because Guy Adams is a really talented writer and he showed me while those two are in fact not working well together, nothing stop the story to be as close to the original Canon (if I can say so) as it can.
Logic always wins in the end, and while I love some good old magic from time to time, I also adore a well written Sherlock Holmes mystery!
Logic always wins in the end, and while I love some good old magic from time to time, I also adore a well written Sherlock Holmes mystery!
December 7, 2023
Good book.
March 2, 2022
Απομίμηση Σέρλοκ Χόλμς, που ίσως είναι ο ήρωας για τον οποίο γράφτηκαν περισσότερα μούφα βιβλία έβερ, όπου ο αγαπημένος ντετέκτιβ συναντάει τον Τζόν Σαίλενς του Άλγκερνον Μπλάκγουντ και τον Τόμας Καρνάκι του Χόουπ Χόντσον, α και τον Άλισρερ Κρόουλι γιατί πρέπει να υπάρχει ένας Κρόουλι σε κάθε μεταφυσικό θρίλερ εποχής. Δεν είναι τόσο κακό βιβλίο αλλά σίγουρα είναι υποδεέστερο των προσδοκιών που είχε καλλιεργήσει σε όσους συμπαθούν τους συγκεκριμένους ήρωες.
Το κύριο πρόβλημα του βιβλίο είναι ότι "δεν πείθει" και με αυτό εννοώ ότι οι χαρακτήρες του Σέρλοκ και Γουότσον εμφανίζονται λίγο αλλοιωμένοι από την εικόνα που έχουμε στα βιβλία, ειδικά δε ο Σέρλοκ είναι οριακά παπάρας. Οι υπόλοιποι χαρακτήρες δεν πείθουν ιδιαίτερα, ειδικότερα δε ο Σαίλενς που είναι σχεδόν άπραγος σε όλο το βιβλίο ενώ ο Καρνάκι θυμίζει ήρωα της σειράς "Supernatural". Αντιλαμβάνομαι ότι (όπως αναφέρει ο Άνταμς στο επίμετρο) οι δύο συγκεκριμένοι ήρωες δεν είχαν ανεπτυγμένη προσωπικότητα στα διηγήματα τους αλλά η προσωπικότητα που τους έδωσε ο Άντας μου φάνηκε αρκετά πρόχειρη (ειδικά του Καρνάκι) και γραμμένη για να ταιριάζει με την πλοκή. Η χρήση του Κρόουλι μου φάνηκε και αυτή κακή επιλογή, πχ στο βιβλίο "¨Μυστική Οργάνωση Αρκάνουμ (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...) πάλι εμφανίζεται ο Κρόουλι, λες και λειτουργεί ως μπαλαντέρ κακού. Θα περίμενε κανείς ότι αφού κάνουμε μείγμα λογοτεχνικών ηρώων να χρησιμοποιηθεί κάποιος άλλος άλλωστε κακοί υπάρχουν.
Όσον αφορά την πλοκή και εκεί θα περίμενα κάτι καλύτερο. Ο Άνταμς παρόλο που δανείζεται στοιχεία από τον Ντόϋλ ("The Hounds of Baskerville") και του Γουίτλι ("The Devil Rides Out"), καταφέρνει να κάνει το βιβλίο ξαναζεσταμένο φαγητό ενώ οι διάφοροι νεωτερισμοί που εισάγει προσθέτουν μπόλικη αχρείαστη γαρνιτούρα. Είμαι σίγουρος ότι εκεί έξω υπάρχουν αρκετά βιβλία μούφα Χόλμς για να διαβάσετε.
Το κύριο πρόβλημα του βιβλίο είναι ότι "δεν πείθει" και με αυτό εννοώ ότι οι χαρακτήρες του Σέρλοκ και Γουότσον εμφανίζονται λίγο αλλοιωμένοι από την εικόνα που έχουμε στα βιβλία, ειδικά δε ο Σέρλοκ είναι οριακά παπάρας. Οι υπόλοιποι χαρακτήρες δεν πείθουν ιδιαίτερα, ειδικότερα δε ο Σαίλενς που είναι σχεδόν άπραγος σε όλο το βιβλίο ενώ ο Καρνάκι θυμίζει ήρωα της σειράς "Supernatural". Αντιλαμβάνομαι ότι (όπως αναφέρει ο Άνταμς στο επίμετρο) οι δύο συγκεκριμένοι ήρωες δεν είχαν ανεπτυγμένη προσωπικότητα στα διηγήματα τους αλλά η προσωπικότητα που τους έδωσε ο Άντας μου φάνηκε αρκετά πρόχειρη (ειδικά του Καρνάκι) και γραμμένη για να ταιριάζει με την πλοκή. Η χρήση του Κρόουλι μου φάνηκε και αυτή κακή επιλογή, πχ στο βιβλίο "¨Μυστική Οργάνωση Αρκάνουμ (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...) πάλι εμφανίζεται ο Κρόουλι, λες και λειτουργεί ως μπαλαντέρ κακού. Θα περίμενε κανείς ότι αφού κάνουμε μείγμα λογοτεχνικών ηρώων να χρησιμοποιηθεί κάποιος άλλος άλλωστε κακοί υπάρχουν.
Όσον αφορά την πλοκή και εκεί θα περίμενα κάτι καλύτερο. Ο Άνταμς παρόλο που δανείζεται στοιχεία από τον Ντόϋλ ("The Hounds of Baskerville") και του Γουίτλι ("The Devil Rides Out"), καταφέρνει να κάνει το βιβλίο ξαναζεσταμένο φαγητό ενώ οι διάφοροι νεωτερισμοί που εισάγει προσθέτουν μπόλικη αχρείαστη γαρνιτούρα. Είμαι σίγουρος ότι εκεί έξω υπάρχουν αρκετά βιβλία μούφα Χόλμς για να διαβάσετε.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 18, 2016
The Breath of God teams up Sherlock Holmes and faithful Dr. Watson with Aleister Crowley and three paranormal investigators: Thomas Carnacki (William Hope Hodgson) Julian Karswell (M.R. James) Dr. John Silence (Algernon Blackwood) to solve some mysterious deaths that seem to be steeped in the occult.
Now if that's not enough to put a huge grin on your face I don't know what is. I love period mash-ups like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and this particular line up is a dream - Holmes and Carnaki working together - the sceptic and the believer - great stuff I'd love to see more collaborations between these two in the future.
It's very well constructed and aware of it's sources - The Holmes bits, recounted by Watson sound like Doyle - we have the narrator distance as we go from Watson recounting a story being told to him by silence who's recounting a story being told to him by an acquaintance.... And the Carnaki scenes sound like Hodgson - there are some nice references to previous cases of all characters and even a nod to Kate Bush lyrics, Lovecraft and of course the film Night of the Demon. The fan girl in me was cheering greatly.
What I was so keen on was the ending. The twist and reveal of who the villains are is hardly a surprise if you know your source material. Whilst having a rational ending fits with both Holmes AND Carnaki I can't help feeling deeply disappointed - I would have love this to go into the supernatural realm and pit Holmes against something that he couldn't explain away and see his reactions.
Still this was highly entertaining and I loved the concepts this played around with even if the end result didn't quite take things in the direction I hoped.
Now if that's not enough to put a huge grin on your face I don't know what is. I love period mash-ups like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and this particular line up is a dream - Holmes and Carnaki working together - the sceptic and the believer - great stuff I'd love to see more collaborations between these two in the future.
It's very well constructed and aware of it's sources - The Holmes bits, recounted by Watson sound like Doyle - we have the narrator distance as we go from Watson recounting a story being told to him by silence who's recounting a story being told to him by an acquaintance.... And the Carnaki scenes sound like Hodgson - there are some nice references to previous cases of all characters and even a nod to Kate Bush lyrics, Lovecraft and of course the film Night of the Demon. The fan girl in me was cheering greatly.
What I was so keen on was the ending. The twist and reveal of who the villains are is hardly a surprise if you know your source material. Whilst having a rational ending fits with both Holmes AND Carnaki I can't help feeling deeply disappointed - I would have love this to go into the supernatural realm and pit Holmes against something that he couldn't explain away and see his reactions.
Still this was highly entertaining and I loved the concepts this played around with even if the end result didn't quite take things in the direction I hoped.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 30, 2023
Adventurous, challenging, dark,
mysterious, reflective, sad, and
tense.
Medium-paced (well paced IMO)
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25 ⭐
I really do love Sherlock Holmes stories. I used to pick them up as a kid and denour them. Nowadays, I read gender bent stories and NOW reading this series. Just love the template that lovers of Holmes-like stories love.
The author is definitely a fan of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, for he captured them impeccably. He was passed the baton, carried it with care, then handed it off to the next author to tell a new story.
Loved this story, too. I'm not into the occult (obviously), but how he was able to write from their perspecitves...was genius.
Also, the use of real life persons, too...helped shape the worldbuilding and the storytelling that went to make this story realistic.
I loved the dynamic between Holmes and Watson, too. AND, I agree that giving Watson's wife the legit death, gave the ability for Watson to mourn for his love, which I appreciated.
From the very beginning, I was with Holmes, which was odd...for most of the time I am usually standing with Dr. Watson, BUT this time...I was cold to the demons, and held with the brutal facts of logic on this sorted tale.
I loved the reveal, too. So well done...and the way it culminated, made the previous pages feel earned.
Lastly, loved how the author pulled back the curtain (enough) to show what was real and what was fictional. Thank you...for trusting us to show us the trick. Again, thank you.
mysterious, reflective, sad, and
tense.
Medium-paced (well paced IMO)
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25 ⭐
I really do love Sherlock Holmes stories. I used to pick them up as a kid and denour them. Nowadays, I read gender bent stories and NOW reading this series. Just love the template that lovers of Holmes-like stories love.
The author is definitely a fan of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, for he captured them impeccably. He was passed the baton, carried it with care, then handed it off to the next author to tell a new story.
Loved this story, too. I'm not into the occult (obviously), but how he was able to write from their perspecitves...was genius.
Also, the use of real life persons, too...helped shape the worldbuilding and the storytelling that went to make this story realistic.
I loved the dynamic between Holmes and Watson, too. AND, I agree that giving Watson's wife the legit death, gave the ability for Watson to mourn for his love, which I appreciated.
From the very beginning, I was with Holmes, which was odd...for most of the time I am usually standing with Dr. Watson, BUT this time...I was cold to the demons, and held with the brutal facts of logic on this sorted tale.
I loved the reveal, too. So well done...and the way it culminated, made the previous pages feel earned.
Lastly, loved how the author pulled back the curtain (enough) to show what was real and what was fictional. Thank you...for trusting us to show us the trick. Again, thank you.
October 26, 2025
Όταν ένας άνδρας βρίσκεται βάναυσα δολοφονημένος στο χιονισμένο Λονδίνο, χωρίς καθόλου ανθρώπινα ίχνη γύρω του, ο διάσημος Σέρλοκ Χολμς και ο πιστός του φίλος, Τζον Γουότσον, αναλαμβάνουν γρήγορα την υπόθεση, που μοιάζει να είναι περισσότερο υπερφυσική παρά εγκληματική.
Στην προσπάθειά του να διαλευκάνει την υπόθεση, το αγαπημένο δίδυμο μεταβαίνει στη Σκοτία για να συναντήσει το μόνο πρόσωπο, που θα μπορούσε να τους βοηθήσει, την ώρα που «σκοτεινές» δυνάμεις τούς περικυκλώνουν, κάνοντας ακόμη και τον πάντα ορθολογιστή Χολμς να αμφιβάλει για τα όσα γνωρίζει.
Στις νέες περιπέτειες του Σέρλοκ Χολμς, μόλις ογδόντα τέσσερα χρόνια μετά την τελευταία ιστορία από τον Άρθουρ Κόναν Ντόιλ, ο Γκάι Άνταμς εμφανίζει σε πρωταγωνιστικούς ρόλους – εκτός από το αγαπημένο ντετεκτιβικό δίδυμο – τον κουτσομπόλη Λάνγκντειλ Πάικ – επίσης «παιδί» του Ντόιλ -, τον ερευνητή του παραφυσικού Τόμας Καρνάκι του Γουίλιαμ Χόουπ Χότζσον, τον Τζούλιαν Κάρσγουελ του Μ. Ρ. Τζέιμς, ηγέτη μιας αίρεσης που έχοντας μεταγράψει ένα αρχαίο έργο, ήταν σε θέση να καλεί δαίμονες και να κάνει ξόρκια μαύρης μαγείας, αλλά και τον διαβόητο Άλιστερ Κρόουλι.
Ο Άνταμς διατηρεί στο ακέραιο τόσο τη γοητευτική φιλία του Χολμς και του Γουότσον τόσο σταθερή και υπέροχη όσο και τις πρωτότυπες ιστορίες του Άρθουρ Κόναν Ντόιλ, δημιουργώντας ένα απολαυστικό νέο βιβλίο, που θα ενθουσιάσει όλους τους λάτρεις του διάσημου ντετέκτιβ, αλλά και εν γένει τους φανατικούς αναγνώστες των βικτοριανών ιστοριών περιπέτειας και φαντασμάτων.
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Στην προσπάθειά του να διαλευκάνει την υπόθεση, το αγαπημένο δίδυμο μεταβαίνει στη Σκοτία για να συναντήσει το μόνο πρόσωπο, που θα μπορούσε να τους βοηθήσει, την ώρα που «σκοτεινές» δυνάμεις τούς περικυκλώνουν, κάνοντας ακόμη και τον πάντα ορθολογιστή Χολμς να αμφιβάλει για τα όσα γνωρίζει.
Στις νέες περιπέτειες του Σέρλοκ Χολμς, μόλις ογδόντα τέσσερα χρόνια μετά την τελευταία ιστορία από τον Άρθουρ Κόναν Ντόιλ, ο Γκάι Άνταμς εμφανίζει σε πρωταγωνιστικούς ρόλους – εκτός από το αγαπημένο ντετεκτιβικό δίδυμο – τον κουτσομπόλη Λάνγκντειλ Πάικ – επίσης «παιδί» του Ντόιλ -, τον ερευνητή του παραφυσικού Τόμας Καρνάκι του Γουίλιαμ Χόουπ Χότζσον, τον Τζούλιαν Κάρσγουελ του Μ. Ρ. Τζέιμς, ηγέτη μιας αίρεσης που έχοντας μεταγράψει ένα αρχαίο έργο, ήταν σε θέση να καλεί δαίμονες και να κάνει ξόρκια μαύρης μαγείας, αλλά και τον διαβόητο Άλιστερ Κρόουλι.
Ο Άνταμς διατηρεί στο ακέραιο τόσο τη γοητευτική φιλία του Χολμς και του Γουότσον τόσο σταθερή και υπέροχη όσο και τις πρωτότυπες ιστορίες του Άρθουρ Κόναν Ντόιλ, δημιουργώντας ένα απολαυστικό νέο βιβλίο, που θα ενθουσιάσει όλους τους λάτρεις του διάσημου ντετέκτιβ, αλλά και εν γένει τους φανατικούς αναγνώστες των βικτοριανών ιστοριών περιπέτειας και φαντασμάτων.
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November 25, 2019
I've mentioned before that while I obviously heart the horror genre, it's not my first choice when it comes to books. That belongs to the mystery/thriller genre. With that said, I have to admit that I've never read a Sherlock Holmes novel. Admittedly, that's a damn shame and inexcusable as well. Especially since I really enjoyed the latest UK TV incarnation of Sherlock. To make matters worse, I have heard from more than a few fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character claiming that Holmes is an asshole in the books just like he is in the aforementioned Sherlock. Since I love the newest version of the famous detective and I trust the people telling me to stop being stupid and give the books a go, I finally got my introduction to quite possibly one of the most famous detectives in the world...and it wasn't written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Wait...what?
You can read Steve's full review at Horror DNA by clicking here.
You can read Steve's full review at Horror DNA by clicking here.
August 30, 2018
I ordinarily try to find something positive to say about a book. I can't here. I am all in favor of pastiche, as long as it conveys some sense of connection to the original material. This book does no such thing. The content is loaded with verbal anachronisms. Holmes and Watson don't sound even remotely like their original selves; they sound more like a bickering old married couple, a far cry from the voices in Doyle's originals. Finally--and this drives me extra crazy--the book is loaded with grammatical errors and misspelling. It baffles me that something so indifferently edited could have been published. One last note: the mystery was clearer than cellophane. I knew the solution before I was halfway through the book. And Holmes was absent for most of the story. When I saw this book nestled among other new works featuring Sherlock Holmes, I got excited. My excitement has vanished. Save your money and stick with Doyle.
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