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The Classified Dossier Series
Sherlock Holmes and Mr Hyde: The Classified Dossier
A deftly crafted, scintillating mash-up of Victorian mystery and horror – Sherlock Holmes and Mr Hyde encounter villains with unfathomable, terrifying abilities…
1903. A darkness has descended on London. A series of grisly murders are uncovered, trophies taken, bodies arranged and soon there are whispers of Jack the Ripper’s return.
A new client arrives at Baker Street seeking Sherlock Holmes’s Dr Jekyll claims his friend has been wrongfully accused of the hideous crimes, a friend called Mr Edward Hyde, whose very existence relies on a potion administered by the doctor himself.
But the case becomes more complicated, more unsettling than simply proving Mr Hyde’s innocence – for Holmes and Watson unearth beastly transformations, a killer who moves unseen, a secret organisation and then find a traitor in their midst….
1903. A darkness has descended on London. A series of grisly murders are uncovered, trophies taken, bodies arranged and soon there are whispers of Jack the Ripper’s return.
A new client arrives at Baker Street seeking Sherlock Holmes’s Dr Jekyll claims his friend has been wrongfully accused of the hideous crimes, a friend called Mr Edward Hyde, whose very existence relies on a potion administered by the doctor himself.
But the case becomes more complicated, more unsettling than simply proving Mr Hyde’s innocence – for Holmes and Watson unearth beastly transformations, a killer who moves unseen, a secret organisation and then find a traitor in their midst….
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First published September 13, 2022
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August 12, 2025
Enjoyable but not as good as the Dracula one.
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On re-read, I'm giving this one an extra star. It's slower paced but this time around I found my groove and just slipped into it.
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On re-read, I'm giving this one an extra star. It's slower paced but this time around I found my groove and just slipped into it.
March 15, 2025
Sometimes you want a book to question humanity and ask the big questions and sometimes I want pure fun. The kind of book you read with a smile on your face but perhaps also know the author themselves is probably enjoying writing this as much as you’re having. I am sucker for takes on Sherlock Holmes stories and if you can throw in monsters then that is always drawing my attention. In Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde we get the next Classified Volume by Christian Klaver but this time even more monsters await as Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Watson and did I mention Dracula meet more of the genre’s finest or should that evilest?
A brief recap – Moriarty did not die and has become a powerful Vampire, and this led via a lot of scheming to Watson being captured and turned himself. Thanks to his good character and support of Holmes our Watson is still our Watson albeit with an aversion to daytime, a need to drink (animal) blood and strength and speed. Moriarty was foiled but Holmes is aware vampires are now real but is being aided when required by none other than Count and Countess (Mina) Dracula a happy couple annoyed with Bram Stoker for not telling the truth.
In 1899 London is shocked to see the apparent return of the Ripper. A case even the great Holmes never was able to solve. This time though the police have a suspect a notorious ruffian who frequents Whitechapel and always gets into trouble – Edward Hyde. While the police hunt him down Homes and Watson are disturbed by a client with an urgent need for help – Dr Henry Jekyll. Holmes and Watson are about to face a surprising mystery; decide who they can trust and may find a far bigger game is afoot in London that could endanger the world.
Yes, gentle reader I had a lot of fun reading this. Holmes and the Ripper is not new but this time the focus is far more on adding even more and then more supernatural causes into the story. Like last time Klaver is mixing our legendary sleuths with classics of the horror genre and Hyde is not the only ones. Our Dracula power couple return with all their sense of honour and powerful strength but this time we have more to discover. What I did enjoy is that again Klaver creates his own flavour of the myths. Hyde is …not what you are expecting…and becomes more an uneasy ally we watch carefully but actually may enjoy as bringing a bit of swagger and recklessness to the myth. Just like how Dracula yes is superhuman but also you have to admire – just won’t stop for anything bar Mina Dracula. There is more to discover and yes more myths played with - you can enjoy putting the pieces together.
Holmes has a lot to do here too. The mystery of the Ripper is a tricky one; full of strange and Holmes is still working on all the things in a world he now knows he is unaware of. Magic really doesn’t help eliminating the impossible and causes instead a rare glimpse at Holmes being defeated. Watching him rise to the challenge though is impressive. We also get a villain that likes to strike closer to home than anyone we have previously seen in this story and it gives a uniquely personal touch to the story I was not expecting while also I see setting up future adventures. The one issue is this story works slightly differently. Last tie we got a series of interlinked mini adventures revealing the wider story. This time Klaver aims for one complete novel; but this feels just a little too stretched for the number of pages it is. There is a little saggy middle section where the characters all seem stuck in one place waiting around and not sure it really kept the story going. Klavner excels though when the story is moving and both the start and the final are rattling along and full of daring-do, danger and detection.
Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde is indeed fun. A snuggle up in the comfy chair style read to smile and sip from your drink with. Fast, full of some nice surprises, reveals and to horror fans some old friends and not quite the way you remember them. Sometimes fun is important, and this steps up to the need.
A brief recap – Moriarty did not die and has become a powerful Vampire, and this led via a lot of scheming to Watson being captured and turned himself. Thanks to his good character and support of Holmes our Watson is still our Watson albeit with an aversion to daytime, a need to drink (animal) blood and strength and speed. Moriarty was foiled but Holmes is aware vampires are now real but is being aided when required by none other than Count and Countess (Mina) Dracula a happy couple annoyed with Bram Stoker for not telling the truth.
In 1899 London is shocked to see the apparent return of the Ripper. A case even the great Holmes never was able to solve. This time though the police have a suspect a notorious ruffian who frequents Whitechapel and always gets into trouble – Edward Hyde. While the police hunt him down Homes and Watson are disturbed by a client with an urgent need for help – Dr Henry Jekyll. Holmes and Watson are about to face a surprising mystery; decide who they can trust and may find a far bigger game is afoot in London that could endanger the world.
Yes, gentle reader I had a lot of fun reading this. Holmes and the Ripper is not new but this time the focus is far more on adding even more and then more supernatural causes into the story. Like last time Klaver is mixing our legendary sleuths with classics of the horror genre and Hyde is not the only ones. Our Dracula power couple return with all their sense of honour and powerful strength but this time we have more to discover. What I did enjoy is that again Klaver creates his own flavour of the myths. Hyde is …not what you are expecting…and becomes more an uneasy ally we watch carefully but actually may enjoy as bringing a bit of swagger and recklessness to the myth. Just like how Dracula yes is superhuman but also you have to admire – just won’t stop for anything bar Mina Dracula. There is more to discover and yes more myths played with - you can enjoy putting the pieces together.
Holmes has a lot to do here too. The mystery of the Ripper is a tricky one; full of strange and Holmes is still working on all the things in a world he now knows he is unaware of. Magic really doesn’t help eliminating the impossible and causes instead a rare glimpse at Holmes being defeated. Watching him rise to the challenge though is impressive. We also get a villain that likes to strike closer to home than anyone we have previously seen in this story and it gives a uniquely personal touch to the story I was not expecting while also I see setting up future adventures. The one issue is this story works slightly differently. Last tie we got a series of interlinked mini adventures revealing the wider story. This time Klaver aims for one complete novel; but this feels just a little too stretched for the number of pages it is. There is a little saggy middle section where the characters all seem stuck in one place waiting around and not sure it really kept the story going. Klavner excels though when the story is moving and both the start and the final are rattling along and full of daring-do, danger and detection.
Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde is indeed fun. A snuggle up in the comfy chair style read to smile and sip from your drink with. Fast, full of some nice surprises, reveals and to horror fans some old friends and not quite the way you remember them. Sometimes fun is important, and this steps up to the need.
December 27, 2022
Sherlock Homes, Dracula, Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde…oh my, all on the hunt for Jack the Ripper! I love a good mystery but only complaint is the story goes on too long. It’s not interesting enough to me to be this long 🙃
January 21, 2024
I actually liked this book way more than the first one. It felt more like an exploration of characters than a random dive into the occult. The addition of Jekyll and Hyde was actually really well done. Better, and truer to character than Dracula and Mina, I would say. Definitely worth a read, if you’re into classic literature!
October 31, 2022
Klaver’s writing is fast-paced, suspenseful, and the characters of Holmes and Watson are perfectly handled. Fantastic addition to the Holmes universe.
October 21, 2023
Holmes and Watson hunt a sinister evil in another unearthed adventure from the supernatural case files.
Holmes' services are sought by Dr. Henry Jekyll, appealing to him to assist as his dark counterpart Mr. Edward Hyde is accused of murder.
Meanwhile, the police appeal to Holmes for help as a new series of murders suggest the Ripper has returned to stalk London's streets once again.
As the investigation leads Holmes and Watson into darker territory than ever before, they stumble across a plot that could mean the end of civilisation.
'Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Hyde' is the second volume in 'The Classified Dossier', an alternate Holmesian universe featuring characters of gothic horror fiction. Packed with action and adventure, mystery and the supernatural, as well as the real horror of Jack the Ripper and a fanatical cult, Klaver delivers a thrilling novel in the tradition of the classic fiction it emulates and expands upon.
Not only does the story feature Jekyll and Hyde, but Count Dracula and Mina return, as well as appearances from werewolves, and brushes with the Lovecraftian universe and the work of HG Wells. Ultimately, the novel delivers an exciting, thrill-ride with a mash-up of characters and bending of lore that you'd expect to see on the screen rather than the page; often, I was reminded of the original Dark Universe monster movies.
While diverting, in some elements significantly, from the established events of the source material of Stoker's Dracula, Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde, and Conan Doyle's Holmes stories, Klaver does demonstrate a detailed knowledge of all three canons and his changes are perhaps not as audacious as they may feel - those stories largely comprised of first person narratives or witness testimony and thus, by definition, presenting single perspectives with the potential to have been economical with the truth.
Building on the events of the previous volume, the novel develops the narrative threads that began in the separate novellas of the first book and deeper explores the rewriting of Dracula's tale and discoveries of the esoteric and the supernatural, culminating in a climatic action-packed finale that satisfies both narratively and emotionally.
The series will continue with 'Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray', promising a mystery for Holmes and Watson wrapped up with Egyptology and Wilde's anti-hero.
Holmes' services are sought by Dr. Henry Jekyll, appealing to him to assist as his dark counterpart Mr. Edward Hyde is accused of murder.
Meanwhile, the police appeal to Holmes for help as a new series of murders suggest the Ripper has returned to stalk London's streets once again.
As the investigation leads Holmes and Watson into darker territory than ever before, they stumble across a plot that could mean the end of civilisation.
'Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Hyde' is the second volume in 'The Classified Dossier', an alternate Holmesian universe featuring characters of gothic horror fiction. Packed with action and adventure, mystery and the supernatural, as well as the real horror of Jack the Ripper and a fanatical cult, Klaver delivers a thrilling novel in the tradition of the classic fiction it emulates and expands upon.
Not only does the story feature Jekyll and Hyde, but Count Dracula and Mina return, as well as appearances from werewolves, and brushes with the Lovecraftian universe and the work of HG Wells. Ultimately, the novel delivers an exciting, thrill-ride with a mash-up of characters and bending of lore that you'd expect to see on the screen rather than the page; often, I was reminded of the original Dark Universe monster movies.
While diverting, in some elements significantly, from the established events of the source material of Stoker's Dracula, Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde, and Conan Doyle's Holmes stories, Klaver does demonstrate a detailed knowledge of all three canons and his changes are perhaps not as audacious as they may feel - those stories largely comprised of first person narratives or witness testimony and thus, by definition, presenting single perspectives with the potential to have been economical with the truth.
Building on the events of the previous volume, the novel develops the narrative threads that began in the separate novellas of the first book and deeper explores the rewriting of Dracula's tale and discoveries of the esoteric and the supernatural, culminating in a climatic action-packed finale that satisfies both narratively and emotionally.
The series will continue with 'Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray', promising a mystery for Holmes and Watson wrapped up with Egyptology and Wilde's anti-hero.
October 16, 2022
CAWPILE 7.57
I really enjoyed this sequel, the inclusion of not just Holmes and Watson, Dracula and Mina but also the addition of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Invisible Man, Van Helsing with mentions of Cthulhu set in Whitechapel chasing down a possible Jack the Ripper!
I adored the melding of all these iconic characters, in a stunningly atmospheric Whitechapel, London.
I couldn't put it down, read it in one sitting- glued to it.
I'm looking forward to reading more from Christian Klaver and hope that this series continues- I have thoroughly enjoyed both books in this series.
I really enjoyed this sequel, the inclusion of not just Holmes and Watson, Dracula and Mina but also the addition of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Invisible Man, Van Helsing with mentions of Cthulhu set in Whitechapel chasing down a possible Jack the Ripper!
I adored the melding of all these iconic characters, in a stunningly atmospheric Whitechapel, London.
I couldn't put it down, read it in one sitting- glued to it.
I'm looking forward to reading more from Christian Klaver and hope that this series continues- I have thoroughly enjoyed both books in this series.
September 14, 2022
Dr Henry Jekyll goes to 221B Baker Street to ask Holmes to clear his associate Edward Hyde of charges which implicate him in the infamous Jack the Ripper murders.
Klaver continues his uncanny adventures by broadening the scope and including elements of the Cthulu mythos. The story is well told and the characters are integrated well, with method in the madness normally associated with mash up pastiches.
Klaver continues his uncanny adventures by broadening the scope and including elements of the Cthulu mythos. The story is well told and the characters are integrated well, with method in the madness normally associated with mash up pastiches.
September 16, 2022
More 3.5 due to a slight sag in the middle but otherwise I read this with a big smile on my face. Holmes and classic monsters what more does anyone need but also a few neat different tales on myths and an actually interesting case to solve too. Fun!
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January 13, 2023
Fans of Kim Newman’s Dracula series will enjoy this mismatch of science fiction greats, elementary characters and ‘history’.
May 27, 2023
An interesting romp through early modern crime, horror and scifi, with The Invisible Man, werewolves and the cult of Cthulhu, finally solving the identity of Jack the Ripper...
August 1, 2025
ridiculous but in the best way possible, so much fun
November 5, 2023
very funny multiverse of madness
October 11, 2023
If you like easy, breezy reading in a specific genre that includes monster mash-ups and mysteries, then look no further than Christian Klaver and his The Classified Dossier series. Filled with characters from Victorian, gothic literature/classic horror stories, the novel is both a throw-back to old-style mysteries and a very modern style of storytelling that involves fast-paced plot, simple and yet enjoyable characters, and cultural and literary references galore. Klaver doesn’t exactly nail the originals, but that is part of the point as he tells the stories from the monsters’ perspectives and—since theirs is the truth—brings Sherlock in to exact justice where only myth has reigned for so long.
In Volume 2: Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde, Watson tells us about Sherlock’s most recent case from the latter part of his career when the classified X-files started taking over his work and life. When a man shows up in Holmes’ and Watson’s sitting room the morning after Jack the Ripper seems to have reappeared, it’s him the police are looking for. But he has something to show Sherlock that will bring him to his defense and further challenge Sherlock’s view of the world and rock his logical foundation. Not that Volume I: Sherlock Holmes & Dracula didn’t already do enough of that. And could this finally be the moment Sherlock finally apprehends Jack the Ripper?
I keep approaching these ARCs with trepidation, because I want to love all of them and give them each a rave review. (Disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book for an honest review.) But I am honest, sometimes to a fault. I suppose I can focus on the positives, instead of ripping books a new one (like the Land of Stories series, which, not by coincidence, is one of my most-read reviews). Not that this book needs my protection, so much. I guess that in some ways Sherlock & Hyde isn’t what I would call my cup of tea, being as it lacks word-smithing or literary acrobatics. Poetry. And sometimes I found my ADHD buzzing as I read because the language wasn’t that kind of smooth that draws me in and helps me stay focused. But there was nothing wrong with the language, and I feel like readers who are looking for what this book is offering will be satisfied and even want to read the other books in the series. Including the new one that’s out next year.
The Classified Dossier series, so far:
Sherlock Holmes & Count Dracula
Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde
Sherlock Holmes & Dorian Gray (March, 2024)
The truth is, many—most?—readers don’t mind a little chunky writing nor a rewriting of the classics. So while I was busy getting distracted, most people will enjoy a fun ride full of digestible tropes. Also, I found the characters to be endearing, even with—or perhaps for—their foibles. It’s easy reading, with easy-to-follow language, plot, character arches, intrigue. And I don’t think it matters one whit to most people that many of these situations or conversations wouldn’t have happened in honest-to-goodness Victorian times. Nor that the real grit was sanded off of the classic characters, most notably Sherlock Holmes. In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s writing, Sherlock is actually problematic at times. In Klaver’s, Sherlock is more of a twinkle in his own eye and certainly isn’t as rigorous, logically. But does that matter? I mean, without giving too much away by telling you exactly who shows up in volume two, throw Sherlock, Watson, Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, and a half-dozen other Victorian horror characters into one Jack the Ripper mystery complete with scientific magic, a weeklong sleepover, and The Da Vinci Code-level secret society dealings, and you have a set-up that will appeal to a lot of people. Especially at Halloween-time. A fall break read.
Here’s something that would be worth knowing before reading this book: the classic books like Dracula, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, “The Call of Cthulhu,” The Invisible Man (Wells), The Picture of Dorian Gray, Frankenstein (I can only assume, eventually… The Turn of the Screw? The Phantom of the Opera?) etc. are a part of this Classified Dossier universe. In this world, the books have been written and people have read them but don’t realize that the stories were actually biographies, biographies where the biographers got it all wrong. Not only are the monsters involved real, but they have been, in most cases, slandered and given alternate endings in the books by Stoker, Stevenson, Wells, etc. Though frequently even these stories were told more by their narrator, so Van Helsing and Jonathan Harker had a vested interest in skewing the story of Count Dracula in their favor and they, too, are part of this Classified Dossier universe (though authors aren’t more than referenced). I happened to be reading Dracula at the same time, and for a while I thought I had ruined some plot points for myself, but it turns out that Klaver takes many liberties with the original stories (and perhaps borrows from tradition) and justifies it with the set-up of the universe.
The other thing you might want to know: it’s a monster mash-up. Which yes, I said. But wasn’t super evident to me on reading the cover copy. I thought it was just going to be a typical Sherlock Holmes case (which is the packaging of it, yes) that involved Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. But it is much more of a new universe where all these characters interact and their story is told through a Doyle-style, Watson article. Which means, among other things, that if you are well-versed in the classic monsters and Victorian/Gothic/early twenty-first century horror, you will cotton on to things much more quickly and probably enjoy it all much more. I purposely read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde before I read Sherlock & Hyde, though watching the movies or being tuned into this culture might give you just as much of a leg-up. I was a little lost on the Cthulhu stuff, but then not; you wouldn’t have to read or watch any of it to understand what is going on, just to be on the inside of the references. You also don’t have to have read the first book in the series to read the second.
At the end of the day, Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde is a quick-paced novel, full of twists and even some actually good characters, but very light-handed/hearted and not in line with the original work (and definitely works, but we established this is on purpose). Most people will breeze through it, they just need to have a small tolerance for horror and a love of the Gothic, perhaps a fantasy of living in Victorian London and meeting all their favorite (or feared) characters of the era. Like I said, a fall break read.
***REVIEW WRITTEN FOR THE STARVING ARTIST BLOG***
In Volume 2: Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde, Watson tells us about Sherlock’s most recent case from the latter part of his career when the classified X-files started taking over his work and life. When a man shows up in Holmes’ and Watson’s sitting room the morning after Jack the Ripper seems to have reappeared, it’s him the police are looking for. But he has something to show Sherlock that will bring him to his defense and further challenge Sherlock’s view of the world and rock his logical foundation. Not that Volume I: Sherlock Holmes & Dracula didn’t already do enough of that. And could this finally be the moment Sherlock finally apprehends Jack the Ripper?
I keep approaching these ARCs with trepidation, because I want to love all of them and give them each a rave review. (Disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book for an honest review.) But I am honest, sometimes to a fault. I suppose I can focus on the positives, instead of ripping books a new one (like the Land of Stories series, which, not by coincidence, is one of my most-read reviews). Not that this book needs my protection, so much. I guess that in some ways Sherlock & Hyde isn’t what I would call my cup of tea, being as it lacks word-smithing or literary acrobatics. Poetry. And sometimes I found my ADHD buzzing as I read because the language wasn’t that kind of smooth that draws me in and helps me stay focused. But there was nothing wrong with the language, and I feel like readers who are looking for what this book is offering will be satisfied and even want to read the other books in the series. Including the new one that’s out next year.
The Classified Dossier series, so far:
Sherlock Holmes & Count Dracula
Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde
Sherlock Holmes & Dorian Gray (March, 2024)
The truth is, many—most?—readers don’t mind a little chunky writing nor a rewriting of the classics. So while I was busy getting distracted, most people will enjoy a fun ride full of digestible tropes. Also, I found the characters to be endearing, even with—or perhaps for—their foibles. It’s easy reading, with easy-to-follow language, plot, character arches, intrigue. And I don’t think it matters one whit to most people that many of these situations or conversations wouldn’t have happened in honest-to-goodness Victorian times. Nor that the real grit was sanded off of the classic characters, most notably Sherlock Holmes. In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s writing, Sherlock is actually problematic at times. In Klaver’s, Sherlock is more of a twinkle in his own eye and certainly isn’t as rigorous, logically. But does that matter? I mean, without giving too much away by telling you exactly who shows up in volume two, throw Sherlock, Watson, Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, and a half-dozen other Victorian horror characters into one Jack the Ripper mystery complete with scientific magic, a weeklong sleepover, and The Da Vinci Code-level secret society dealings, and you have a set-up that will appeal to a lot of people. Especially at Halloween-time. A fall break read.
Here’s something that would be worth knowing before reading this book: the classic books like Dracula, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, “The Call of Cthulhu,” The Invisible Man (Wells), The Picture of Dorian Gray, Frankenstein (I can only assume, eventually… The Turn of the Screw? The Phantom of the Opera?) etc. are a part of this Classified Dossier universe. In this world, the books have been written and people have read them but don’t realize that the stories were actually biographies, biographies where the biographers got it all wrong. Not only are the monsters involved real, but they have been, in most cases, slandered and given alternate endings in the books by Stoker, Stevenson, Wells, etc. Though frequently even these stories were told more by their narrator, so Van Helsing and Jonathan Harker had a vested interest in skewing the story of Count Dracula in their favor and they, too, are part of this Classified Dossier universe (though authors aren’t more than referenced). I happened to be reading Dracula at the same time, and for a while I thought I had ruined some plot points for myself, but it turns out that Klaver takes many liberties with the original stories (and perhaps borrows from tradition) and justifies it with the set-up of the universe.
The other thing you might want to know: it’s a monster mash-up. Which yes, I said. But wasn’t super evident to me on reading the cover copy. I thought it was just going to be a typical Sherlock Holmes case (which is the packaging of it, yes) that involved Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. But it is much more of a new universe where all these characters interact and their story is told through a Doyle-style, Watson article. Which means, among other things, that if you are well-versed in the classic monsters and Victorian/Gothic/early twenty-first century horror, you will cotton on to things much more quickly and probably enjoy it all much more. I purposely read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde before I read Sherlock & Hyde, though watching the movies or being tuned into this culture might give you just as much of a leg-up. I was a little lost on the Cthulhu stuff, but then not; you wouldn’t have to read or watch any of it to understand what is going on, just to be on the inside of the references. You also don’t have to have read the first book in the series to read the second.
At the end of the day, Sherlock Holmes & Mr. Hyde is a quick-paced novel, full of twists and even some actually good characters, but very light-handed/hearted and not in line with the original work (and definitely works, but we established this is on purpose). Most people will breeze through it, they just need to have a small tolerance for horror and a love of the Gothic, perhaps a fantasy of living in Victorian London and meeting all their favorite (or feared) characters of the era. Like I said, a fall break read.
***REVIEW WRITTEN FOR THE STARVING ARTIST BLOG***
September 26, 2024
What a load of shite.
November 25, 2023
Writing and descriptions are good, story is interesting. Only gave 3 stars because I wasn’t expecting it to be ALL the old monsters tied up with Jack the Ripper. Thought it was just going to be Sherlock and Hyde (and Watson). Felt a little…. Crowded. If I was expecting everyone, it probably wouldn’t have bothered me.
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January 27, 2023DNF at 57%
Didn't finish. I tried REALLY hard, but I couldn't get myself interested. 😩
The way the sentences are constructed are really good, just the story isn't grabbing me. Maybe some other time?
Didn't finish. I tried REALLY hard, but I couldn't get myself interested. 😩
The way the sentences are constructed are really good, just the story isn't grabbing me. Maybe some other time?
September 21, 2022
The first entry in The Classified Dossier series introduced the world of the supernatural to Victorian era London, shattering the way that scientifically minded detectives Sherlock Holmes and John Watson looked at the world. Suddenly the things that you've only ever heard about in stories were real; and they were making their presence known.
Sadly, Watson's wife, Mary, was transformed into a vampire and was eventually killed. And whilst Watson underwent the same transformation, he managed to retain his humanity and refused to become a killer. Working alongside Count Dracula, and his wife Mina, the detective duo were able to end a plot to infest London with vampires under the direction of a now vampiric Moriarty.
Since then, relative peace has returned to the city, and Holmes and Watson have returned to their normal lives as much as they were able. However, when gruesome killings that mirror those of the unsolved Ripper case begin to happen across London once more, the two of them are dragged into another unusual case. An eminent scientist named Jekyll comes to the two of them, asking for help to clear the name of his friend, Mr Hyde, who has been accused of the murder. Jekyll transforms into Hyde using a potion of his own creation, and the two detectives learn more about the case.
It appears that the person performing these crimes may be of supernatural origin, able to vanish from sight. And when they begin to investigate, with the assistance of Dracula and Mina, a masked individual with enhanced strength and agility attacks them. It soon becomes apparent that there are multiple, powered, individuals at work, and that Holmes and Watson will be facing their most dangerous case yet.
As I've said in previous reviews of books with this kind of setting, I've got something of a soft spot for Victorian era stories. Something about the atmosphere and the setting just really appeals to me; and this series sits squarely in the centre of the kind of things I love as it draws in multiple other literary characters and genres to create an amazingly fun shared universe where you can have Sherlock Holmes, Count Dracula, and Mr Hyde sitting in the same room together discussing ways in which to combat a Cthulian cult. It's a bit schlocky and silly, but it's oh so much fun.
Klaver's previous entry in this series did a lot of world building, and spent a good portion of the first part of the book introducing the supernatural and fantastical elements and making them work with a grounded character like Holmes. The transformation of Watson, and his ordeal of having to overcome the horrors of what he now was, were a big part of that book too. And whilst all of that was wonderful to read, it's stuff that you don't really need in a second volume; and as such, Sherlock Holmes and Mr Hyde feels a lot quicker paced, and more filled with action.
Part of this is because yes, there is more action to it, and the mystery elements take something of a back seat as the characters deal with the hunt for the Ripper. They're not really examining crime scenes in great detail, nor are they solving puzzles. Instead, Holmes gets what he needs from them, and then sets out to catch the killer in the city with the help of his allies. It feels like a more decisive and driven Holmes than some versions, but it's still unmistakably Holmes.
Watson too is changed a fair bit from the version that fans will know, but is still the same kind of man even if he has to drink blood to survive. He's still a bit of a stick in the mud, he's still kind of judgemental, especially towards Hyde. Becoming a vampire didn't really change his outlook on the world a huge amount, and he still thinks and acts like he did before, believing in doing the right thing, being all about etiquette and class. This book challenges some of those assumptions in him, and I think makes him a better person come the end.
Other returning characters include Dracula and Mina, who if you've read the first book you'll know what to expect from them. They're perhaps a bit more relaxed around Watson and Holmes, now that the two men have proven themselves capable and decent allies, but ultimately you're getting more of what you had in the first book; which isn't a bad thing. Ms Winter returns too, and goes from a fleeting presence in the final stages of the first volume into an integral part of the team. She's a great character, and she acts as a decent kind of halfway point between the stuffy Watson and the more gregarious Hyde.
As for Hyde, there have been a lot of different types of Hydes over the years, with anything from a fairly normal man to a slobbering monster, to a cold blooded killer who has on occassion even been the Ripper himself. The face that he's brought into a story that involves the Ripper is a nice touch, and one that feels right for the character. Despite his more brutish appearance he's one of the most likeable and human characters in the book, and he brings some decent energy to proceedings. He challenges Watson in ways he's not normally, and he quite often steals the limelight of most scenes that he's in.
The book does also feature some other characters that fans of literature from this era will be familiar with, but I'm not going to say too much as a lot of the fun is discovering them along the way.
The Classified Dossier: Sherlock Holmes and MR Hyde was a fantastic and enjoyable read, one that I was sad to see end. This is a series that has seriously impressed me so far, and one that I'm hoping can continue on for more volumes. The books have a fair few more colours they can use for the covers after all. Whatever Christian Klaver chooses to do with these characters next, I'm sure it's going to be amazing.
Sadly, Watson's wife, Mary, was transformed into a vampire and was eventually killed. And whilst Watson underwent the same transformation, he managed to retain his humanity and refused to become a killer. Working alongside Count Dracula, and his wife Mina, the detective duo were able to end a plot to infest London with vampires under the direction of a now vampiric Moriarty.
Since then, relative peace has returned to the city, and Holmes and Watson have returned to their normal lives as much as they were able. However, when gruesome killings that mirror those of the unsolved Ripper case begin to happen across London once more, the two of them are dragged into another unusual case. An eminent scientist named Jekyll comes to the two of them, asking for help to clear the name of his friend, Mr Hyde, who has been accused of the murder. Jekyll transforms into Hyde using a potion of his own creation, and the two detectives learn more about the case.
It appears that the person performing these crimes may be of supernatural origin, able to vanish from sight. And when they begin to investigate, with the assistance of Dracula and Mina, a masked individual with enhanced strength and agility attacks them. It soon becomes apparent that there are multiple, powered, individuals at work, and that Holmes and Watson will be facing their most dangerous case yet.
As I've said in previous reviews of books with this kind of setting, I've got something of a soft spot for Victorian era stories. Something about the atmosphere and the setting just really appeals to me; and this series sits squarely in the centre of the kind of things I love as it draws in multiple other literary characters and genres to create an amazingly fun shared universe where you can have Sherlock Holmes, Count Dracula, and Mr Hyde sitting in the same room together discussing ways in which to combat a Cthulian cult. It's a bit schlocky and silly, but it's oh so much fun.
Klaver's previous entry in this series did a lot of world building, and spent a good portion of the first part of the book introducing the supernatural and fantastical elements and making them work with a grounded character like Holmes. The transformation of Watson, and his ordeal of having to overcome the horrors of what he now was, were a big part of that book too. And whilst all of that was wonderful to read, it's stuff that you don't really need in a second volume; and as such, Sherlock Holmes and Mr Hyde feels a lot quicker paced, and more filled with action.
Part of this is because yes, there is more action to it, and the mystery elements take something of a back seat as the characters deal with the hunt for the Ripper. They're not really examining crime scenes in great detail, nor are they solving puzzles. Instead, Holmes gets what he needs from them, and then sets out to catch the killer in the city with the help of his allies. It feels like a more decisive and driven Holmes than some versions, but it's still unmistakably Holmes.
Watson too is changed a fair bit from the version that fans will know, but is still the same kind of man even if he has to drink blood to survive. He's still a bit of a stick in the mud, he's still kind of judgemental, especially towards Hyde. Becoming a vampire didn't really change his outlook on the world a huge amount, and he still thinks and acts like he did before, believing in doing the right thing, being all about etiquette and class. This book challenges some of those assumptions in him, and I think makes him a better person come the end.
Other returning characters include Dracula and Mina, who if you've read the first book you'll know what to expect from them. They're perhaps a bit more relaxed around Watson and Holmes, now that the two men have proven themselves capable and decent allies, but ultimately you're getting more of what you had in the first book; which isn't a bad thing. Ms Winter returns too, and goes from a fleeting presence in the final stages of the first volume into an integral part of the team. She's a great character, and she acts as a decent kind of halfway point between the stuffy Watson and the more gregarious Hyde.
As for Hyde, there have been a lot of different types of Hydes over the years, with anything from a fairly normal man to a slobbering monster, to a cold blooded killer who has on occassion even been the Ripper himself. The face that he's brought into a story that involves the Ripper is a nice touch, and one that feels right for the character. Despite his more brutish appearance he's one of the most likeable and human characters in the book, and he brings some decent energy to proceedings. He challenges Watson in ways he's not normally, and he quite often steals the limelight of most scenes that he's in.
The book does also feature some other characters that fans of literature from this era will be familiar with, but I'm not going to say too much as a lot of the fun is discovering them along the way.
The Classified Dossier: Sherlock Holmes and MR Hyde was a fantastic and enjoyable read, one that I was sad to see end. This is a series that has seriously impressed me so far, and one that I'm hoping can continue on for more volumes. The books have a fair few more colours they can use for the covers after all. Whatever Christian Klaver chooses to do with these characters next, I'm sure it's going to be amazing.
June 22, 2024
I picked this up from a library book sale not realizing it was the second in a series. Whoops. So needless to say, I went into this a little confused as to what was going on, as it kept referencing events I wasn't familiar with. Despite this, however, I found this a surprisingly enjoyable romp, one that interested me enough that I'm going to go back and read the first book.
Sherlock Holmes and his companion Watson have seen some strange cases in their day... some far stranger than others, including the case that transformed Watson into a vampire. But Holmes' intellect and grasp on the rational world is put further to the test when he's approached by the refined Dr. Jekyll... who possesses the bestial-looking alter-ego Mr. Hyde. Hyde, it seems, has been accused of the grisly murders in the Whitechapel district, and is desperate to prove his innocence. But when Holmes and Watson set out to solve the murders, with some unlikely aid from Count Dracula and his wife, they uncover a far more sinister plot that could jeopardize the world as they know it.
There is a LOT going on in this book, and the author sees fit to throw in as many classic-literature characters as he can -- not just Holmes and company and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, but Dracula, Van Helsing, . And sometimes it feels like this everything-and-the-kitchen-sink method clutters up the story. Still, it's rather fun to see such a fun array of characters interact, and watch Holmes' intellect and cool logic go up against some rather illogical characters and phenomena. Klaver isn't the first author to mix Holmes with supernatural elements, of course, but he does it with style.
The book does occasionally try to make a statement about society, and how those who don't hold to society's rigorous rules and structures are seen as outcasts and evil... something that's still sadly relevant today. But for the most part it's just brain candy, a case of "let's throw these characters together and see what happens." And as a fan fiction author who delights in doing such things myself, I can't fault the author for wanting to do the same with Victorian-era characters.
This is by no means deep literature, and some elements of it might have Holmes' purists raging. But dangit, it was fun, and now I want to read the other books in the series...
Sherlock Holmes and his companion Watson have seen some strange cases in their day... some far stranger than others, including the case that transformed Watson into a vampire. But Holmes' intellect and grasp on the rational world is put further to the test when he's approached by the refined Dr. Jekyll... who possesses the bestial-looking alter-ego Mr. Hyde. Hyde, it seems, has been accused of the grisly murders in the Whitechapel district, and is desperate to prove his innocence. But when Holmes and Watson set out to solve the murders, with some unlikely aid from Count Dracula and his wife, they uncover a far more sinister plot that could jeopardize the world as they know it.
There is a LOT going on in this book, and the author sees fit to throw in as many classic-literature characters as he can -- not just Holmes and company and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, but Dracula, Van Helsing, . And sometimes it feels like this everything-and-the-kitchen-sink method clutters up the story. Still, it's rather fun to see such a fun array of characters interact, and watch Holmes' intellect and cool logic go up against some rather illogical characters and phenomena. Klaver isn't the first author to mix Holmes with supernatural elements, of course, but he does it with style.
The book does occasionally try to make a statement about society, and how those who don't hold to society's rigorous rules and structures are seen as outcasts and evil... something that's still sadly relevant today. But for the most part it's just brain candy, a case of "let's throw these characters together and see what happens." And as a fan fiction author who delights in doing such things myself, I can't fault the author for wanting to do the same with Victorian-era characters.
This is by no means deep literature, and some elements of it might have Holmes' purists raging. But dangit, it was fun, and now I want to read the other books in the series...
January 16, 2024
Hugest of thanks to the lovely publicists at Titan Books for my gifted review copy of 'Sherlock Holmes and Mr Hyde' which was published in hardcover and e-book formats in 2022!
It sets off at a rip roaring pace belying Dr Watson and Holmes sitting in their customary positions at 221 B Baker Street.
Watson has been irrevocably changed, having married Mary Moran and set up his own surgery, he and Holmes have suffered catastrophic losses from fighting the undead-an affront to the logical and thorough mind of Holmes, it has been reframed as a blood borne virus, as he attempts to rationalise the supernatural.
Here, he does much the same with Mr Hyde, initially presenting himself as Dr Jekyll before changing form and carrying out a full consultation with our dynamic duo. Hyde is able to extend his role rather beyond that as Jekyll's darker half by having fully rationalised conversations, redacting the events of Stevenson's classic novel, and parsing himself as a mere by product of a scientific experiment.
Holmes sees the re-arrangement of the bodily form as scientifically prompted by Jekyll's formula, but as Hyde himself says, when Jekyll gets excited, he can change without it.
At the moment, Hyde is laying low having garnered a reputation for violence and murder which he vehemently denies. And in a post-Ripper London, when similar murders begin happening again, then the public faith in the police force needs re-enforcing against a despicable monster who seems to travel through time and space to elude capture...
A still reeling Holmes and Watson are direly in need of jumping into a new investigation, and whilst Holmes champions the rational, pitting him and the ever stolid Watson against a classic of horror literature, takes gumption and a keen artistic wit, both of which Christian Klaver has in spades!
And onwards to book 3, due to be published in March, 'Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray'....
It sets off at a rip roaring pace belying Dr Watson and Holmes sitting in their customary positions at 221 B Baker Street.
Watson has been irrevocably changed, having married Mary Moran and set up his own surgery, he and Holmes have suffered catastrophic losses from fighting the undead-an affront to the logical and thorough mind of Holmes, it has been reframed as a blood borne virus, as he attempts to rationalise the supernatural.
Here, he does much the same with Mr Hyde, initially presenting himself as Dr Jekyll before changing form and carrying out a full consultation with our dynamic duo. Hyde is able to extend his role rather beyond that as Jekyll's darker half by having fully rationalised conversations, redacting the events of Stevenson's classic novel, and parsing himself as a mere by product of a scientific experiment.
Holmes sees the re-arrangement of the bodily form as scientifically prompted by Jekyll's formula, but as Hyde himself says, when Jekyll gets excited, he can change without it.
At the moment, Hyde is laying low having garnered a reputation for violence and murder which he vehemently denies. And in a post-Ripper London, when similar murders begin happening again, then the public faith in the police force needs re-enforcing against a despicable monster who seems to travel through time and space to elude capture...
A still reeling Holmes and Watson are direly in need of jumping into a new investigation, and whilst Holmes champions the rational, pitting him and the ever stolid Watson against a classic of horror literature, takes gumption and a keen artistic wit, both of which Christian Klaver has in spades!
And onwards to book 3, due to be published in March, 'Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray'....
January 2, 2023
I feel a little bad for rating this book low. My feelings on this book are colored by another book that I can't decide whether or not the author read and screwed with, or it's all a complete coincidence (which is really a bit hard to believe). The book I'm referring to is A Night in the Lonesome October. I've read it multiple times (and I highly recommend it), almost always in the month of October.
At some point in the middle of Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Hyde, I pretty much wanted to stop reading as Zelazny's version of the story is so much better (sorry Klaver, but hopefully you're pleased with being compared to Zelazny, double apologies if you've never read the book but you should). I did finish and I feel my rating is colored by the comparison of the two books.
At some point in the middle of Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Hyde, I pretty much wanted to stop reading as Zelazny's version of the story is so much better (sorry Klaver, but hopefully you're pleased with being compared to Zelazny, double apologies if you've never read the book but you should). I did finish and I feel my rating is colored by the comparison of the two books.
December 12, 2023
I absolutely LOVED this! I could not wait to get home each afternoon to read this! This is such a cleverly written medley of classic gothic literature!
Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Edward Hyde, and Count Dracula and Mina Murray, team up to solve the 'Jack the Ripper' mystery and discover supernatural villains afoot! What more could I ask for! This far supersedes its predecessor. All of the characters are portrayed to perfection whether by their mannerisms, appearance, morals, speech, it's quite uncanny!
The story itself was exciting and mysterious, and a whole lot of fun for someone who really enjoys literature mashups. It's my jam!
I feel like Klaver is literally channelling Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with his writing! The manner of speech and prose are so reminiscent, added with a touch of supernatural and a slight twist on old-fashioned language and storytelling with very subtle modern undertones. I also really enjoyed and found refreshing that the author takes these 'monstrous' beings from Victorian literature and makes them (obviously) morally grey characters that you can root for. I mean, I started to crush on Dracula for goodness' sake! Never thought I'd ever say that! Klaver makes the men behind the monsters more understandable.
A wonderful gothic homage! I don't want this series to end!! Bring on Dorian Grey next!
Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Edward Hyde, and Count Dracula and Mina Murray, team up to solve the 'Jack the Ripper' mystery and discover supernatural villains afoot! What more could I ask for! This far supersedes its predecessor. All of the characters are portrayed to perfection whether by their mannerisms, appearance, morals, speech, it's quite uncanny!
The story itself was exciting and mysterious, and a whole lot of fun for someone who really enjoys literature mashups. It's my jam!
I feel like Klaver is literally channelling Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with his writing! The manner of speech and prose are so reminiscent, added with a touch of supernatural and a slight twist on old-fashioned language and storytelling with very subtle modern undertones. I also really enjoyed and found refreshing that the author takes these 'monstrous' beings from Victorian literature and makes them (obviously) morally grey characters that you can root for. I mean, I started to crush on Dracula for goodness' sake! Never thought I'd ever say that! Klaver makes the men behind the monsters more understandable.
A wonderful gothic homage! I don't want this series to end!! Bring on Dorian Grey next!
February 15, 2024
'Sherlock Holmes & Mr Hyde' by Christian Klaver.
1903. A darkness has descended on London. A series of grisly murders are uncovered, trophies taken, bodies arranged and soon there are whispers of Jack the Ripper’s return.
A new client arrives at Baker Street seeking Sherlock Holmes’s help: Dr Jekyll claims his friend has been wrongfully accused of the hideous crimes, a friend called Mr Edward Hyde, whose very existence relies on a potion administered by the doctor himself.
But the case becomes more complicated, more unsettling than simply proving Mr Hyde’s innocence – for Holmes and Watson unearth beastly transformations, a killer who moves unseen, a secret organisation and then find a traitor in their midst….
I loved this book. I love Sherlock Holmes and this is such a good series with crossovers from Dracula and Jekyll & Hyde.
The book has just the right amount of gore and horror in it and it will keep you guessing with all the little mysteries throughout the book. If anyone is a fan of mystery and horror then I recommend this book.
1903. A darkness has descended on London. A series of grisly murders are uncovered, trophies taken, bodies arranged and soon there are whispers of Jack the Ripper’s return.
A new client arrives at Baker Street seeking Sherlock Holmes’s help: Dr Jekyll claims his friend has been wrongfully accused of the hideous crimes, a friend called Mr Edward Hyde, whose very existence relies on a potion administered by the doctor himself.
But the case becomes more complicated, more unsettling than simply proving Mr Hyde’s innocence – for Holmes and Watson unearth beastly transformations, a killer who moves unseen, a secret organisation and then find a traitor in their midst….
I loved this book. I love Sherlock Holmes and this is such a good series with crossovers from Dracula and Jekyll & Hyde.
The book has just the right amount of gore and horror in it and it will keep you guessing with all the little mysteries throughout the book. If anyone is a fan of mystery and horror then I recommend this book.
January 18, 2024
Not as good as Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula, which is the first book in the classified dossier, but it was still a good romp and enjoyable. Mr Klaver gets no complaints from me.
The big fight was a good one and it was an absolute pleasure to see Dracula, Mina and Mrs Winters back again in book two. So many authors forget about previous and loved characters and disregard them for something shinny and new leaving the story void of their presents. I'm Glad to say that this wasn't the case in Sherlock Holmes and My Hyde. The introduction of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an addition rather than a take over of the story plot, which worked so well.
Now I guess I will have to be patient for book three and find out if the Cult of Cthulhu raises their ugly head again and causes more disconcerting headaches for the poor self righteous Dr. Watson :0))) Or if we will find ourselves engrossed in another famous character from the great Victorian classic from British Literature.
The big fight was a good one and it was an absolute pleasure to see Dracula, Mina and Mrs Winters back again in book two. So many authors forget about previous and loved characters and disregard them for something shinny and new leaving the story void of their presents. I'm Glad to say that this wasn't the case in Sherlock Holmes and My Hyde. The introduction of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an addition rather than a take over of the story plot, which worked so well.
Now I guess I will have to be patient for book three and find out if the Cult of Cthulhu raises their ugly head again and causes more disconcerting headaches for the poor self righteous Dr. Watson :0))) Or if we will find ourselves engrossed in another famous character from the great Victorian classic from British Literature.
May 21, 2024
I really loved this book.
At first, I was sceptical, only having read Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes' stories. However, when I saw this in the bookstore, I couldn't resist picking it up. Sherlock Holmes meets Mr. Hyde? Let's check this out!
I was surprised to see that, not only did the author bring Jekyll and Hyde into the mix, but also Dracula and Jack the Ripper, among other notable literary characters.
It was a wonderful blend of crime and the supernatural, rewriting what we think we know from the classics, but done so with reverence.
I liked how Klaver adopted a similar style to Doyle's originals, so the more supernatural tones blended seamlessly into the world of Holmes and Watson.
I honestly cannot recommend this book enough. If you like Sherlock Holmes and the classics, this is the book for you.
At first, I was sceptical, only having read Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes' stories. However, when I saw this in the bookstore, I couldn't resist picking it up. Sherlock Holmes meets Mr. Hyde? Let's check this out!
I was surprised to see that, not only did the author bring Jekyll and Hyde into the mix, but also Dracula and Jack the Ripper, among other notable literary characters.
It was a wonderful blend of crime and the supernatural, rewriting what we think we know from the classics, but done so with reverence.
I liked how Klaver adopted a similar style to Doyle's originals, so the more supernatural tones blended seamlessly into the world of Holmes and Watson.
I honestly cannot recommend this book enough. If you like Sherlock Holmes and the classics, this is the book for you.
February 22, 2023
A ripping good yarn; or, to quote one of the testimonials given on the book cover, “an exuberant, reverent mashup.“
Although this story combines a lot of different fictional characters from 19th-century London, it’s certainly first and foremost Sherlock Holmes story. But when you throw in Dracula, Mina, Jack the Ripper, Mr. Hyde, the invisible man, a werewolf or two, and Cthulhu into the mix… well, it’s going to be hard to beat.
A lot of fun, I enjoyed it immensely.
It was a follow-up to the previous novel written by this author, “Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula,” which I read and enjoyed last October.
Although this story combines a lot of different fictional characters from 19th-century London, it’s certainly first and foremost Sherlock Holmes story. But when you throw in Dracula, Mina, Jack the Ripper, Mr. Hyde, the invisible man, a werewolf or two, and Cthulhu into the mix… well, it’s going to be hard to beat.
A lot of fun, I enjoyed it immensely.
It was a follow-up to the previous novel written by this author, “Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula,” which I read and enjoyed last October.
June 29, 2024
I just finished the second book in the classified dossier series Volume 2 Sherlock Holmes and Mr Hyde, by author Christian Klaver. The story takes us into the Whitechapel neighborhood of London. Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson, and their friends count Dracula and his wife Mina, along with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde who are actually one in the same and the ever dangerous miss winter search the Streets of London for The elusive Jack the ripper. Soon they discover that Jack the ripper is not the only monster that they needed to feed I hope you enjoy this book as much as I do it has many surprises twist and turns.
November 14, 2022
I had a lot of fun in reading Sherlock Holmes and the Count Dracula and had a lot of fun in read this follow up which features a lot characters from the previous books.
It's a good mix of horror, historical mystery with a pinch of humour and a Holmes nearly canonical.
It's gripping, fast paced and highly entertaining.
It can be read as a stand alone but it will be more enjoyable if you read the books in order.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine
It's a good mix of horror, historical mystery with a pinch of humour and a Holmes nearly canonical.
It's gripping, fast paced and highly entertaining.
It can be read as a stand alone but it will be more enjoyable if you read the books in order.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine
September 23, 2023
Has some great moments, but takes more liberties with the style and characters than the last one. For that reason, although it was a fun read, I’m not really interested in reading it again, as I am the first book in this series. I doubt I would have enjoyed this one as much had I not viewed it as an extension of the first book. Better-than-average-but-not-spectacular 4 stars.
I am looking forward to the next one in the series, which isn’t out yet. So I suppose I didn’t think too badly of this one to want to read more.
I am looking forward to the next one in the series, which isn’t out yet. So I suppose I didn’t think too badly of this one to want to read more.
October 16, 2022
Book 2 in the Classified Dossier series
Very well written story. Building nicely on the back of the first books. I would strongly suggest reading them in order.
A unique look at Mr Hyde as another classic horror figure is brought into play a long with another which I would leave you to.discover as I did in a nice little twist.
Well worth reading a look forward to the next in the series.
Very well written story. Building nicely on the back of the first books. I would strongly suggest reading them in order.
A unique look at Mr Hyde as another classic horror figure is brought into play a long with another which I would leave you to.discover as I did in a nice little twist.
Well worth reading a look forward to the next in the series.
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