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mike A.

Great holmes

Opinia napisana w Wielkiej Brytanii dnia 30 lipca 2018

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Very good read

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Jeff B

Four Stars

Opinia napisana w Wielkiej Brytanii dnia 21 sierpnia 2017

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Entertaining and fun.

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AndreaC

Ottima lettura per holmesiani fanatici

Opinia napisana we Włoszech dnia 9 marca 2016

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I due scrittori fanno un ottimo lavoro nell'indagare la gioventù del fratello dell'investigatore più celebre del mondo.
L'ho trovato complesso da leggere per un non madrelingua inglese (se e quando verrà tradotto in italiano sarà una sfida impegnativa per qualsiasi traduttore).
Le atmosfere precedono quelle dei romanzi di Conan Doyle di un paio di decenni, e anche questo è accuratamente riprodotto. Alcuni aspetti un po' forzati negli snodi della vicenda e alcune ingenuità narrative mi portano a dare una stellina in meno del giudizio massimo. Comunque consigliato.

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L. J. Roberts

A fascinating read on so many levels; history, action, and character—with a very satisfactory ending.

Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 6 stycznia 2016

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First Sentence: The old man had heard of them, of course.

Young Mycroft Holmes is fresh out of Cambridge University, engaged to the beautiful Georgiana Sutton, who was raised in Trinidad, and working for the Secretary of State for War. Holmes’ good friend Cyrus Douglas, a free black also from Trinidad, receives word that the bodies of children are being found drained of blood. Georgiana suddenly departs for her home. Mycroft and Douglas decide to follow, never expecting the danger into which they are sailing.

The book surprises us from the very beginning. The descriptions are very atmospheric and mysterious. And what, one might ask, are the douen and the lougarou? Fortunately, we do learn the answers quite soon.
The author creates very visual descriptions and wonderful metaphors; “Horse and rider moved as if they knew every little knot and turn of Greater London. … All the while they nosed out the cleanest thoroughfares and most deserted byways, as if they and the city were gears in the noblest Swiss watch.” We are also presented with very exciting, action-filled scenes incorporating the sights, sounds, and smells of London. We are presented with a very clear sense of place and time.

This is no placid Mycroft, but neither is he a particularly effective man of action. What we do see, very early on, are his skills of observation. It is fascinating observing the details of his observations to see to how he reaches his conclusions. This is a very different Mycroft than we’ve known before. He is young, inexperienced and has the weaknesses of youth. Yet the intellect is there. Douglas is a very interesting character and one who one feels could only have been written as well by Abdul-Jabbar. The story of his family is a sad and painful reminder of this country’s history. Douglas, at 10 years older, serves to provide the maturity that Mycroft lacks.

The story has plenty of action, but also provides a lesson in history that certainly isn’t part of any ordinary curriculum. While most of us assume slavery ended after the Civil War, in fact it did not. We also learn the difference between indentured servants and slaves. The plot includes an excellent twist which is very well done and part of a very interesting secondary theme; “He is Prichard’s theory of moral insanity come to life,” he mused. “A human being devoid of the common thread of human decency.”

“Mycroft Holmes” is a fascinating read on so many levels; history, action, and character—with a very satisfactory ending. It will be interesting to see whether this becomes a series.

MYCROFT HOLMES (Hist Mys-Mycroft Holmes/Cyrus Douglas-London-1870/Victorian) – VG
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem and Anna Waterhouse – 1st Holmes book
Titan Books, Sept 2015

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DLY49

Good historical thriller

Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 3 grudnia 2015

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Readers of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries are familiar with Sherlock's older and smarter brother Mycroft. There we see Mycroft as a middle aged, heavyset government mastermind, set in his ways. He spends most of his waking hours either at his office or at the Diogenes club.

Here we meet Mycroft as a promising young staffer in love. His fiancée is a young teacher from Trinidad, where her parents are white planters. His best friend Cyril Douglas is also from Trinidad. He is a black man who came to London to make his fortune. When they hear of young children dying in Trinidad under mysterious circumstances, all three set sail to find out what is happening. I won't say much more than that.

Readers should be aware though that this is not a Sherlock Holmes type mystery. It is more of a political thriller with plenty of plot twists and action.

Took off one star because I thought the authors tried a bit too hard to link this story to Sherlock. Mycroft and Cyril Douglas are a strong team. They could stand on their own without relying on Mycroft's kid brother.

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L Kirby

Very well written

Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 16 sierpnia 2021

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Well phrased and great characters! Could be just me, but I had trouble on the last half. Got to the point where I was just turning the pages to get through it. For a younger reader it would be perfect and happy that he has brought these beloved characters to life.

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Colonel D

Page turning, old style detective yarn

Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 20 grudnia 2015

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As a long time fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories as written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and some of his contemporary imitators this book came as a surprise. Though not a true Homes tale as it focuses on Sherlock's older brother Mycroft, nonetheless Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his co-writer do an admirable job of mimicking Doyle's style. It was a nice quick read that keeps the pages turning. I would look forward to reading another adventure of Mycroft Holmes by Jabbar.

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Drstatz

A Strong Performance

Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 5 października 2015

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This is a strong outing presenting Mycroft Holmes, somewhat at odds with the rest of the Conan Doyle in presenting him as a swashbuckler constantly involved in adventures and danger. The story is well told although sagging in places. Although a decent tale the reader quickly realizes the story's purpose is to form a foundation for more accounts mainly involving Mycroft. Mr Abdul Jabbar has a nice, deft writing touch making his writings enjoyable. Hopefully he has more for our enjoyment soon.

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Flamo

Mycroft Comes to Life

Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 26 lipca 2016

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This is the second book I've read by Mr Jabbar. This one is his vision of how Mycroft became Mycroft and his growing relationship with younger brother Sherlock's love of mystery and discovery. My only negative about the book is it did take the story a bit long to develop once Mycroft went to Trinidad. None-the-less, Mr Jabbar tried to write in a style of Conan-Doyle so the language was of the day.

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Philip Cornett

Was impressed by the love in this book by K

Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 27 maja 2016

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Was impressed by the love in this book by K. Abdul Jabar and his co author. Maybe not the best of Holmes fiction but the love and respect is there.

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