![]() Third on the list is the IA Watson story, “The Abominable Merridew.” This story is mentioned by Dr Watson in “The Adventure of the Empty House.” What could make a man who has been friends with the victim for over sixty years to kill him? Was he coerced? Was he mad? Was he avenging an old injury? The reader will find the answers in this exciting story. His closest friend near the same age is suspected, but the poison is an extremely rare concoction known as “Blue Eternity.” At stake seems to be a map of a hidden treasure somewhere in the interior of Peru. Next we encounter “The Adventure of the Stolen Centennial” by Aaron Smith.Ī man who is seeking to live to be 100 is cut short by poisoning one month from the actual birthday. ![]() Solid five out of five for this engaging tale. I feel I have said too much already, but not really as this occurs within the first few pages of the story. Why is the detective acting so strangely? Why does Watson believe Holmes is guilty, based on Holmes’ past? The reader will have to discover all of that for his or her self. Scandal in Baker Street! Sherlock Holmes has been seen kissing a married woman! He has also threatened her husband in a public tirade on the couple’s own property! And Lestrade has no recourse but to toss a drunken Holmes in gaol. This is the latest book in this exciting on-going series from Airship 27įirst of all comes “The Adventure of the Other Man”, from the pen of Chuck Miller. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Volume V I believe, the good people at Airship 27 deserve four stars for this volume. Overall, one good, one poor, one outstanding, and one excellent. "The Adventure of the Invisible Assassin" by Andrew Salmon was very good, and finally gave both Mycroft as well as Moriarty's minions to do some really chilling stuff. It was a gripping page-turner, and ought to make Guy Ritchie orgasm if he gets its film rights.Ĥ. Watson deserves to be treated as a classic as it brings together some od the darkest aspects of crime & criminals in Victorian London, with a sadistic mastermind creating a strange alliance cum deadly game of chess between the ultimate adversaries. "The Adventure of the Stolen Centennial" by Aaron Smith was so pulpy that it felt like an abomination.ģ. Unfortunately, it was overlong, and trying to mix Moriarty into it, the story dragged severely. "The Adventure of the Other Man" by Chuck Miller began in an entertaining fashion, giving us a well-deserved exposure to the persona and Intelligence of Mary Morstan nee Watson. This collection of "modern" Sherlock Holmes adventures turned out to be mostly enjoyable. It is time to load your revolver, hail a hansom cab and prepare for action, as once again, the game is afoot! Watson and Andrew Salmon offer up four of the most thrilling and suspenseful adventures ever devised to confound Arthur Conan Doyle's most beloved heroes. Moriarty, hunting the city for the same sadistic killer Holmes is after? And, when the Great Detective is arrested and imprisoned for attempting to seduce the wife of a wealthy nobleman, Watson questions whether his friend has finally lost his mind.Within these pages, writers Chuck Miller, Aaron Smith, I.A. Why would someone murder an old man a few months before his hundredth birthday? Why is Holmes' arch nemesis, Prof. Watson represent the forces of truth and justice, ready to confront the villainy of these new modern horrors.Here is another quartet of unique, perplexing cases that will challenge this noble duo and test their fortitude and courage. ![]() ![]() With the dawning of a new century, Consulting Detective Sherlock Holmes and his able assistant, Dr. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice.įour New MysteriesAmidst the fog covered alleys and byways of London, murder and mayhem run rampant. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. ![]() This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. If you agree, we’ll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. ![]()
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