Sherlock Book Reviews - Black and Deep Desires A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Publié par Steve Emecz le
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Black and Deep Desires - A Sherlock Holmes Mystery by MX Publishing is a long-form Sherlock Holmes novel that distinguishes itself by pitting a Jack the Ripper-like, vile character against Holmes. The serial killer in this story is bold and cunning, with intelligence that nearly matches Holmes’s. The police and Holmes have a difficult time identifying them. Holmes and the police have to wait patiently while zeroing in.
The story successfully captures the atmosphere of dismay, horror, and mounting tension after the killer strikes for the first time, and despite Holmes’ intervention, takes one life after another in close succession. While speculations run rife about the identity and nature of the ghastly killer, the police remain tight-lipped. Top officials become aware of matters when public discontent can no longer be contained.
What sets this story apart when compared to other Sherlock Holmes novels is twofold. First, a brilliant lady detective whom he mentors and teaches the art of deduction joins Holmes. Her performance under Holmes’ supervision is truly commendable. Second is the “Ripper effect”: the unraveling of a lonely, insane, or psychologically twisted maniac who compulsively murders in cold blood without compunction!
The book sports a grisly and expressive cover that conveys its contents very well. Readability is excellent, and thanks to the author’s commendable narrative skills, reading is both easy and a pleasure.
4 out of 5 stars.
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"These apparently motiveless crimes are always the worst," said the inspector dolefully.
Charity Buntington's husband describes his wife as the most lovely and inoffensive person, whom nobody would want to hurt. But someone enters their home in broad daylight, strangles her, then cuts off and takes away her right forefinger. Inspector Hopkins asks Sherlock Holmes to help him investigate the case, but Charity's friend Aurora Jones is also a private detective, and wishes to help bring her friend's murderer to justice. Holmes is impressed with Jones' skills, and although Hopkins is reluctant, he agrees to let Miss Jones assist in the case under Holmes' guidance.
A few days later, another woman is killed in exactly the same fashion. And then another. The press is in a frenzy. Holmes believes there is a pattern to the killings, but what it is no-one can determine. Slowly the clues accumulate, but so do the bodies. With Holmes leading the investigation, he, Dr. Watson, Inspector Hopkins and Aurora Jones all work together to discover the killer's identity, but can they solve the mystery before another woman loses her life?