Katrina1968 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Even though I should be studying for my finals, I have succumbed to a book just SCREAMING to be ! The Sherlocian by Graham Moore is just the delectable dreary, cold Sunday afternoon mystery read. I love how Moore goes back to 1900 England and then travels to the present. I'm not a great review writer so I'll keep it brief. Arthur Conan Doyle hates his creation Sherlock Holmes and as we know kills him off at one point, then 10 years later, he is brought back (found by Watson). The mystery is that we never knew WHY he chose to bring him back. The secret is supposedly found in Doyle's last diary that turns up missing. A large international Sherlockian group has searched for decades but no clue until a prominent member says he found the diary, he turns up dead and its up to Harold (the protagonist) to find the murderer. He travels between New York and England to search for clues. Murder is afoot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I like the sound of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Thanks for the review I 've not heard of this book before but it sounds like a good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Oh Katrina, I promise not to tell my husband that the idea for buying this book came from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Now this sounds right up my street Orf to Amazon to check it out........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katrina1968 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 hehehe, I just wish I could stay focused on it but this new cold has me zoning in and out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenblack Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I've seen this cover with the big ? and have heard the title mentioned, but it never seemed to spark my interest. Now that I've taken a closer look I'm going to have to add The Sherlockian to my wishlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readwine Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I am actually reading this now thanks to Katrina (thank you Katrina) and so far it is quite good. There are two stories unfolding; one, in which Conan Doyle is the protagonist (with Bram Stoker as his Watson- I did not realize they were contemporaries); and the second, taking place is 2010 in which a member of the Sherlokian Society is scouring for clues to a murder (with a female reporter as his Watson). Both plot lines hold your interest. It is well written and the style is fluid. It has also peaked my curiosity to actually read the Sherlock Holmes stories as I have never had the pleasure. So I foresee 2011 being a little Sherlockian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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