After Art in the Blood and Unquiet Spirits, Holmes and Watson are back in the third of Bonnie MacBird’s critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes Adventures, written in the tradition of Conan Doyle himself.It’s 1890 and the newly famous Sherlock Holmes faces his worst adversary to date – a diabolical villain bent on destroying some of London’s most admired public figures in particularly gruesome ways. … particularly gruesome ways. A further puzzle is that suicide closely attends each of the murders. As he tracks the killer through vast and seething London, Holmes finds himself battling both an envious Scotland Yard and a critical press as he follows a complex trail from performers to princes, anarchists to aesthetes. But when his brother Mycroft disappears, apparently the victim of murder, even those loyal to Holmes begin to wonder how close to the flames he has travelled. Has Sherlock Holmes himself made a deal with the devil?
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Bonnie MacBird’s books on Sherlock Holmes are the most similar to Sir Atrhur Conan Doyle’s work that you are able to throw yourself in the adventure!
A great read!! If you like the Sherlock Holmes books, you will love this!! The author catches the writing style of Arthur Conan Doyle perfectly!! I have read the others in the series and look forward to more.
I haven’t read the first two books in this series but I can’t wait to buy them. I was a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes when I was a teenager and the traditional mystery series and its characters brought back so many memories. I felt like Bonnie MacBird stayed true to Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories which was wonderful. Holmes and Watson are in perfect form and a character I am new to, Heffie O’Malley, was a wonderful addition. There were humorous moments and villains I loved like the police commissioner Titus Billings (great name) who questions Holmes’ competence in an effort to sway police away from private detectives. Holmes is actually defending himself a lot in this one because a journalist has also set his sights on proving he is a demon.
I haven’t read a story this rich in texture and detail in a long time, yet it moved with great speed. There were so many fun elements that made this stand out from the classic series of mysteries such as the French gangs who are causing trouble in the city and there were fun breadcrumbs like tarot cards that the killer left for investigators to follow. The mystery was complex and clever, which I appreciated, and the ending was great. Overall this has been one of the better books I’ve read lately and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have read it for a review.
The Devil’s Due by Connie MacBird is a Sherlock Holmes mystery and a good one, too. Sherlock and Watson are dealing with French terrorists, a girls’ school that is not functioning quite as one would hope, and a serial killer who seems to be targeting men alphabetically and of a certain organization of philanthropists (who appear to be trying to atone for something in each of their pasts). Mary kindly suggested that Dr. Watson needed to spend some time with his friend, and so here they are. It is like they had never been apart.
For Sherlock Holmes aficionados, there are never enough of the originals to keep them sated, so the various authors that write more do a service (if the books are any good-not all are). MacBird has imitated Doyle’s voice and style nicely and so this book provides satisfaction to a fan. The mysteries are good, the characters, both old and new, are excellent, and the experience is uplifting. All in all, I recommend this book both to those who loves Holmes and those simply looking for a good, historical mystery.
I received a free ARC of the Devil’s Due from Netgalley. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #thedevilsdue