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Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure | Bonnie Macbird
London. A snowy December, 1888. Sherlock Holmes, 34, is languishing and back on cocaine after a disastrous Ripper investigation. Watson can neither comfort nor rouse his friend until a strangely encoded letter arrives from Paris.Mlle La Victoire, a beautiful French cabaret star writes that her illegitimate son by an English lord has disappeared, and she has been attacked in the streets of Montmartre.Racing to Paris with Watson at his side, Holmes discovers the missing child is only the tip of the iceberg of a much larger problem. The most valuable statue since the Winged Victory has been violently stolen in Marseilles, and several children from a silk mill in Lancashire have been found murdered. The clues in all three cases point to a single, untouchable man.Will Holmes recover in time to find the missing boy and stop a rising tide of murders? To do so he must stay one step ahead of a dangerous French rival and the threatening interference of his own brother, Mycroft.This latest adventure, in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, sends the iconic duo from London to Paris and the icy wilds of Lancashire in a case which tests Watson's friendship and the fragility and gifts of Sherlock Holmes' own artistic nature to the limits."
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eeclayton
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Mehso-so

Somehow this book just couldn't hold my interest. The mystery was good with some twists towards the end, but the story dragged, and the interactions between the characters were a bit boring.

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Read4life
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Pickpick

B&N‘s #serialread for March.
I was reading this while also reading A Study in Scarlet Women: Lady Sherlock book 1 and A Case For Jamie (Charlotte Holmes series book 3)
I don‘t usually read multiple Sherlock books at the same time, but it happened. I enjoyed all of them and will be reading the next book in all three series. 🕵️‍♂️ 🕵️‍♀️ 💙

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jen_hayes7
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Pickpick

#serialreads is winning! I adored this and felt it was pretty true to Conan Doyle‘s style (aside from the darker crimes and being more graphic). I happen to be reading the second B&N Holmes anthology right now, so it was easy to compare the two, and keep myself really confused in the process. 🤣 I already purchased book two and can‘t wait to read it!! #barnesandnoble #nook #bnreadouts

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jen_hayes7
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I‘m behind on this one (haven‘t had much time for reading during our vacation so far). Super neat to be about to pull into Euston Station while reading about Homes and Watson leaving Euston Station!! #UK #london #euston #serialreads #barnesandnoble

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Captivatedbybooks
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Free read this month via the #nookapp under #serialreads runs till the end of the month. #freeread

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melissanorr
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I'm going to an event with the author this weekend so I need to get reading!

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melissanorr
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My TBR for October. Of course I'll also read whatever else I can fit in 😊

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shonky
Mehso-so

Not one of the best Sherlock stories written by other authors, plot was hard to get through considering it could have been written very well.

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sherryvdh
Bailedbailed

I'm putting this one in the "not for me right now" category. I can't pinpoint a reason I'm not connecting to it, so I think I'm going to shelve it and try again at some other point.

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sherryvdh
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DGRachel
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#firsteverlitsypost A disappointing book, but a great introduction to my favorite place in the internet. ❤️📚 #booktober

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Mavelitadiaz
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Adoro a Sherlock Holmes así que espero que esta historia le haga justicia.

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Leelee08
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I love Sherlock Holmes stories by other authors....and I looooove this cover!!❤️🕵🏻🔫☠

Zelma That is a really beautiful cover. Cover design is really fun sometimes. 👍 8y
Magslhalliday I have a whole shelf of them. Must get this! 8y
LisaJo Adding to my TBR pile. Love anything Sherlock Holmes and I'm surprised this one slipped through my knowledge base. Thank you. 8y
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Leelee08 @Zelma I completely agree!🤓 8y
Leelee08 @Magslhalliday It's pretty good so far.... 8y
Leelee08 @LisaJo You're welcome!😊 8y
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Leelee08
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Ok, so for today's #augustphotochallenge, I literally can't decide between Lizzy Bennet from Pride and Prejudice, Edna Pontellier from The Awakening, Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird, or Claire Fraser from Outlander. I love them all soooooo much and each of them has shaped me a little into who I am today. #favefemale

SheReadsAndWrites 😂😂😂 Yes. This. 8y
carlyheath Love all of these strong ladies 👊🏼❤️ 8y
Leelee08 @SheWritesRomance 😀😀😀 8y
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Leelee08 @carlyheath I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves these ladies....😍 8y
Sarah1960 Great list, however Claire from Outlander probably sneaks out in the lead for me. 8y
Leelee08 @Sarah1960 I ❤️ Claire! 8y
Blair_Reads 😂😂😂 8y
Zelma This list is fantastic. I love this post mostly for including Edna. ❤️ favorite book ever. 8y
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jpmcwisemorgan
Mehso-so

This is a fast read, definitely something one can read in an evening. It felt like it was written with modern adaptations of Sherlock in mind and the author acknowledges this. It did bug me a bit. It's a solid story and I enjoyed the expanded role of Mycroft.

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jpmcwisemorgan
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So...this is happening, you know, because I'm not already reading a few other books and who said there was work to be done?! No regrets!

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jpmcwisemorgan
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So...this happened. I finally replaced my missing library card (who knows where I stuck it) and I decided I needed to saunter through the stacks looking for anything that caught my eye. I found two before my friend rescued me, or saved me, or something.

Soscha Better the library than a bookstore. At least if you go wild at the library you can still keep a roof over your head. And you really do need a roof to keep your books under. 8y
jpmcwisemorgan @Soscha I'm trying to cull the physical books I have because I have limited space. I acquire a lot of ebooks on special and I thought, why am I not using the library more?! It's definitely cheaper. 8y
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DGRachel
Panpan

I wanted to love this book. Instead, I had to drag myself to the final page, and was left completely dissatisfied. The author acknowledges recent actors who influenced her work, and I could "hear" Martin Freeman in spots, but as a reflection of Doyle's work, it falls short.

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DGRachel

This book has 4.5 of 5 stars on Amazon. Is it possible I picked up a different book? I'm 70% done and it is taking every ounce of willpower I have to finish it.

Joanne1 When my life got increasingly busy I leaned how to put I book down unfinished if I wasn't enjoying it. Life's too short and there are so many good reads. 8y
DGRachel @Joanne1 I usually only give a book 100 pages then I'll toss it aside. I just kept hoping this one would get better! 8y
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primalmusic
Mehso-so

Holmes pastiches tend to be hit or miss for me. While this is a decently written book, I did not find the plot very engaging. Likewise, there were some small character details that didn't jive with how I remembered Doyle's work.