By Leonard Goldberg
As a pastiche, it recreated the Conan Doyle style. The problem–this wasn’t great character development. Not a “who-dunnit, a “how-dunnit.” Would have been better as a short story. Pacing was just “okay.” I didn’t understand the choices the detectives made.
It was like reading a Sherlock Holmes; same pacing and verbiage. But nothing added, just copying the style.
I tried to read it several times and just couldn’t do it. So boring!
I liked it. I’ve never read a Sherlock Holmes so I can’t compare it. I felt if flowed along.
The most effective mimic I’ve ever read. Pleasant, quick beach read. I can recognize the Holmesian aspects easily. But too much setting up of characters for future books.
I love Sherlock Holmes, so I wasn’t bothered that this was an imitation. It was easy and pleasant to read. I liked that we knew who did it and that this was a how-done-it.
Easy read. Nothing very deep about it.
Too much romance and confusing at the beginning.
Sigh. Another brilliant woman falling for a hideous man. There was skill involved in knowing the Holmes cannon well enough to recreate style.
I like a how-done-it. Reminded me of a Columbo episode. But too much of a copy of the original Holmes.
I enjoy Sherlock Holmes–that part was well done. But it was a “doritos” book–I can enjoy it even though I know it’s no good.
Captured what mystery books are about. Made me realize why I love mysteries.
