Sherlock Book Review - Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of The Black Pharaoh - JM Reinbold
Publié par Steve Emecz le
Reviewed by Paul Metcalfe
A nicely constructed mystery, true to the Doylean tradition and style. It's background is the late Victorian mania for all things Egyptian. The children of the Fifth Earl of Convarran ask Holmes and Watson to find their father, missing since returning to England from an archaeological dig in Egypt. Other members of the expedition are either missing or are murdered. Holmes is attacked, and Watson is kidnapped before the truth is revealed.
The narrative holds the attention and the mystery satisfies the purists. Ancient artifacts, conspiracies, clandestine organizations, a mummy unwrapping and family secrets all play a part in this excellent tale. Highly recommended.
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Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are searching for the fifth Earl of Convarran who disappeared after returning to England following a disastrous excavation at the Black Pyramid in Dashoor, Egypt. During his investigation, Holmes discovers his clients are concealing a deadly secret, a secret that entangles him and Watson in a conspiracy that threatens all their lives. At the heart of the mystery are two ancient artifacts. Relentlessly pursued by cultists, collectors, and the British government, the artefacts are the key to finding the Earl. As Holmes unravels clue after clue, he is convinced that they all point to a single man. A powerful, dangerous man whom Holmes must confront and defeat if he is to find the Earl and save his clients.