Master of the Art of Detection by Liese Sherwood-Fabre

Master of the Art of Detection
by Liese Sherwood-Fabre

ISBN-13: 9781952408328
ebook: 170 pages
Publisher: Little Elm Press
Released: August 13, 2024

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Sherlock Holmes, the most cerebral of detectives, finds his deductive powers put to the test in this intriguing collection of cases. Each adventure presents a web of secrets, clues, and deceptions. Only his highly honed observational skills lead him to the truth.

In a locked-room murder, did the victim succumb to “The Curse of Kisin?” And how had the daughter of Squire Northridge disappeared from her own locked bedroom? Can Holmes, an ocean away, determine if a missing treasure hunter ran off with Jean Lafitte’s fabled buried plunder? The disappearance of a beloved dog is an adventure filled with whimsy and humor, as are the return of Lady Frances Carfax and the howling dog of Baker Street.


My Review:
Master of the Art of Detection is a collection of 9 short story mysteries set in the 1890s in England. This includes a couple originals by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, provided to offer the needed background for the new stories. The stories often filled in cases that were referred to by Holmes or Watson but never written by Doyle. As with most short mysteries, they were narrations of the clues and the solution (which is quickly uncovered) rather than a puzzle mystery to be solved. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend these enjoyable mysteries.


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