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Sherlock
Holmes & the Singular Affair
Before Baker Street, there was Montague.
Before partnership with a former army doctor recently returned
from Afghanistan, Sherlock Holmes had but the quiet company of his own great intellect.
Solitary he might be but, living as he did for the thrill of the chase, it was
enough.
For a little while, at the least, it was enough.
That is, until a client arrives
at his door with a desperate plea and an invitation into a world of societal
scandal and stage door dandies. Thrust deep in an all-consuming role and
charged with the safe-keeping of another, Holmes must own to his limits or risk
danger to others besides himself in this the case of the aluminium
crutch.
This novel is set in Sherlock Holmes' early years. The story begins with Watson looking through Sherlock's old papers after his death. He finds notes from one of his friends early cases, from before they knew one another. Miss Clarke had asked for Sherlock's help in finding Tobias-Henry, the two had been childhood friends, who later corresponded and intended to have a future together. However, she now has reason to believe he has been replaced by a stranger! Everyone tells her that this Tobias-Henry is the same man, but she is adamant that it is not him. Having known him for so long, she knows his real speech and mannerisms, besides, the man she knows has a minute scar below his right eye. What ensues on Sherlock's quest to find out the truth is secrets, danger, and adventure at every turn.
The characters are well written and the plot was exciting. M.K. Wiseman managed to get the tone right and capture the feel of a Sherlock Holmes novel very well. I found the start a little slow, but once the story got going it picked up pace and captured my attention. I enjoyed the way the author managed to evoke feelings of nostalgia from when I was a child watching and reading Sherlock Holmes inspired TV shows and books. It was an enjoyable story, and is a great choice if you like your history with a slice of mystery!
Thank you to Rachel @rararesources and M.K. Wiseman for sending me a copy of the book to review.
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