The Men Who Were Sherlock Holmes: A True-life Victorian Murder Mystery | 
so-so'The Ardlamont Mystery' which was the original title given to this book describes more accurately the actual content. As a Victorian true life mystery and subsequent trial, it was very informative. However, filled out with some unesscesary trivialities which didn't relate to Ardlamont Ithe book became quite boring in places. The prominence given to Sherlock Holmes on the cover I expect, is to attract his fans who may be disappointed in this book
Some of the books that I intend toread over the coming weeks .
pickAn informative book about the case that brought together Doctors Joseph Bell & Henry Littlejohn, along with colleague, Dr Patrick Heron Watson, who between them were the inspiration for Conan Doyle's 'Holmes & Watson'.
In 1893 on a Scottish estate called Ardlamont, twenty-year-old Cecil Hambrough was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head. The two men who were hunting with him at the time, 'mentor' Alfred Monson & Edward Scott (continued)
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes This book has just been obtained by our County Library. It looks really interesting. I took a picture of the Great Detective while in Baker Street a few weeks ago.
