Death at Appledore Towers

Sherlock Holmes Solo Mysteries #3

by Gerald Lientz

Charles Augustus Milverton is found shot to death at his estate, Appledore Towers. Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard asks for your assistance in tracking down the murderer ... Why does Scotland Yard need help from an independent detective? Why isn't the legendary Sherlock Holmes already on the case?

Genres: Mystery, Gamebooks, Young Adult

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Maryse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Long before computers made it easier for one to play a detective in Victorian England, there were Choose-Your-Own adventure books (or in this case, Solo Mysteries). No hardware or software needed here; just one's imagination and a couple of instructions at the end of each page and you're off, playing Sherlock Holmes' protege. This series is much more complicated than the regular Choose-your-own books. Unlike CYOB, the creators of this series tried to incorporate luck into each choose (which is more realistic), with some "forks" involving tossing coins or picking numbers and colors. There are also more endings than the regular CYOB. Definitely, a fun read for detective story lovers

[Autumn Maisy Raquet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would like to read this one too if I can find it