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Sherlock Holmes: The Maplecroft Message
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson become embroiled in one of the most famous murder cases in history!
Holmes and Watson are on holiday in the United States, when they receive an urgent letter requesting their
Once again, I find myself being accused of a murder that I did not commit… I hope that your sense of justice will prevail, and that you will come to the aid of an innocent woman in her time of distress.
Signed by none other than the infamous Lizzie Borden!
Despite the warnings of the locals, it’s not long before the Great Detective and his Boswell find themselves in Fall River, Massachusetts; their every step hampered by belligerent townsfolk and an unfriendly police force. Why is their client so cold and aloof? What secrets lie within the original Borden house? Did Lizzie really get away with murder? Holmes is determined to bring the guilty party to justice – even if that person is his client!
Author Joe DeSantis delivers another gripping Holmes adventure with a supernatural twist.
Holmes and Watson are on holiday in the United States, when they receive an urgent letter requesting their
Once again, I find myself being accused of a murder that I did not commit… I hope that your sense of justice will prevail, and that you will come to the aid of an innocent woman in her time of distress.
Signed by none other than the infamous Lizzie Borden!
Despite the warnings of the locals, it’s not long before the Great Detective and his Boswell find themselves in Fall River, Massachusetts; their every step hampered by belligerent townsfolk and an unfriendly police force. Why is their client so cold and aloof? What secrets lie within the original Borden house? Did Lizzie really get away with murder? Holmes is determined to bring the guilty party to justice – even if that person is his client!
Author Joe DeSantis delivers another gripping Holmes adventure with a supernatural twist.
311 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2022
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March 29, 2024
Entertaining Holmes listening ✨🎎🎉
This kindle e-book novel came from my Kindle Unlimited account one of three books by the author.
I lived in New England so I am familiar with the area that the book is set.
Holmes and Watson are on vacation on Cape Cod Massachusetts. They are requested by LIzzie Borden to come to her home to help with her defense. More murders happen but nothing is proven.
I would recommend this novel and author to readers to mystery novels and fans of Sherlock Holmes. 2024
This kindle e-book novel came from my Kindle Unlimited account one of three books by the author.
I lived in New England so I am familiar with the area that the book is set.
Holmes and Watson are on vacation on Cape Cod Massachusetts. They are requested by LIzzie Borden to come to her home to help with her defense. More murders happen but nothing is proven.
I would recommend this novel and author to readers to mystery novels and fans of Sherlock Holmes. 2024
March 3, 2023
I really would have preferred to give this book a 1, but decided to round up from 1.5 since the author did quite a bit of research. Unfortunately, it had a ludicrous plot, and dragging Holmes and Watson into it made it even worse.
I have been to Fall River and have done much reading on that bloody day in August. Lizzie may have done that first crime, but she and Emma deserved better than what this author gave them.
Sherlock Holmes came across as a very selfish man (even more so than usual). His sermonizing about law and justice was just a tad hypocritical considering some of his other cases, and also I think he knew what would happen at the end. Considering how many died after his arrival, his track record leaves much to be desired.
I read lots of Holmes/Watson books, but this was one of the worst.
I have been to Fall River and have done much reading on that bloody day in August. Lizzie may have done that first crime, but she and Emma deserved better than what this author gave them.
Sherlock Holmes came across as a very selfish man (even more so than usual). His sermonizing about law and justice was just a tad hypocritical considering some of his other cases, and also I think he knew what would happen at the end. Considering how many died after his arrival, his track record leaves much to be desired.
I read lots of Holmes/Watson books, but this was one of the worst.
May 8, 2025
I just can't get through this. In my opinion, the author just doesn't understand Watson and Holmes.
May 15, 2024
This case involving Lizzie Borden was too long convoluted in parts and not at all my favorite of the S Holmes take-off books
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