Beth G. (BethG) - , reviewed on 3/17/2012 + 108 more book reviews

Mr. Hardwick is a renowned Holmesian who has written a number of books on the master detective, so I had high expectations for this book. Unfortunately, it was a disappointment.

This is more a thriller than a mystery and it feels like Holmes is just going along. It does not have the amazing deductions that I have expect. Even the crimes seem rather inconsequential, although they involve several murders. I just couldn't find a way to care.

Watson, Lestrade, and other old friends are here, but they seem ghosts of their former selves. The two characters I liked the best in the whole book are two wolves name Boris and Ivan.

In this story, Holmes keeps talking about retiring and, if this is the best he can manage, I have to think it is a good idea.

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