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A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases #5
A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases: Volume 5
Roger Riccard, one of the most respected Sherlock Holmes pastiche authors, has again taken pen in hand to bring forth the final six adventures in a new series of short stories for your entertainment.
The Uniform Which Wasn't - An observation by Dr. Watson of a client's military uniform not matching protocol leads Holmes to investigate the truth behind a soldier's request.
The Victorian Principles - A well-known author is threatened over his latest novel.
The Wyt Resolution - The Wyts are back, and still seeking revenge for the murder of a cherished family member.
Xavier Madison's Lost Treasure - Can Holmes discover the meaning behind a famed archeologist's mysterious last words?
The Adventure at the Great Yorkshire Show - The two eldest heirs to the throne visit the first Great Yorkshire Show since the Great War. However, not all is peaceful in this bucolic setting.
The Zuchen Family Plot - A Sussex neighbour of Holmes is found dead, but the victim's nine-year-old son refuses to believe it was suicide and calls upon the retired detective for help.
Sit back and enjoy this final volume of A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases. And watch out for a brand new series of adventures, The Colourful Cases of Sherlock Holmes, coming soon.
The Uniform Which Wasn't - An observation by Dr. Watson of a client's military uniform not matching protocol leads Holmes to investigate the truth behind a soldier's request.
The Victorian Principles - A well-known author is threatened over his latest novel.
The Wyt Resolution - The Wyts are back, and still seeking revenge for the murder of a cherished family member.
Xavier Madison's Lost Treasure - Can Holmes discover the meaning behind a famed archeologist's mysterious last words?
The Adventure at the Great Yorkshire Show - The two eldest heirs to the throne visit the first Great Yorkshire Show since the Great War. However, not all is peaceful in this bucolic setting.
The Zuchen Family Plot - A Sussex neighbour of Holmes is found dead, but the victim's nine-year-old son refuses to believe it was suicide and calls upon the retired detective for help.
Sit back and enjoy this final volume of A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases. And watch out for a brand new series of adventures, The Colourful Cases of Sherlock Holmes, coming soon.
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Published February 8, 2023
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April 29, 2023
Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰
Six Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson British 🏰 mysteries family and friends relationships adventure thriller short stories by Roger Riccard Vol five. Each story is different with interesting well developed characters lots of action and misdirection leading to the unexpected conclusions. As a Sherlock Holmes fan I enjoyed this series and would highly recommend it to fans of Sherlock Holmes and readers of mysteries novels 👍🔰 2023 😀🏰👑😮
Another series completed. Happy reading and have fun 🌙😀
Six Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson British 🏰 mysteries family and friends relationships adventure thriller short stories by Roger Riccard Vol five. Each story is different with interesting well developed characters lots of action and misdirection leading to the unexpected conclusions. As a Sherlock Holmes fan I enjoyed this series and would highly recommend it to fans of Sherlock Holmes and readers of mysteries novels 👍🔰 2023 😀🏰👑😮
Another series completed. Happy reading and have fun 🌙😀
January 13, 2024
This is a set of six short stories set mostly late in Holmes' life (one after WWI for example). It is odd seeing Sherlock deal with cars and electric lights, but given how static Doyle's stories were, it is also a nice change.
Watson is dealt with very well in these stories. He's not just a storyteller who is perpetually shocked by Holmes' conclusions. Watson's military and medical experience serve him well in these tales, giving Holmes useful information and sometimes he's even a more significant figure than Sherlock.
One of the stories was a bit of a slog, as nothing really happened and it wrapped up a tale from previous books in this series, but the rest were pretty well done, particularly the final one based on a real story.
Overall not a bad pastiche, better than most. I'll look for more books in this series.
Watson is dealt with very well in these stories. He's not just a storyteller who is perpetually shocked by Holmes' conclusions. Watson's military and medical experience serve him well in these tales, giving Holmes useful information and sometimes he's even a more significant figure than Sherlock.
One of the stories was a bit of a slog, as nothing really happened and it wrapped up a tale from previous books in this series, but the rest were pretty well done, particularly the final one based on a real story.
Overall not a bad pastiche, better than most. I'll look for more books in this series.
July 7, 2023
10 Stars if I Could
The culmination of the Alphabet of Cases series, Mr Riccard has hit his peak in this volume. He is spot on with his his adherence to the canon of ACD, Holmes is at his best, and Dr. Watson’s voice rings true. The stories are quite engaging and not once do I recall, “Watson, the game is afoot “ which other authors throw about endlessly. If you are a fan of Holmes and Watson, this book is for you.
The culmination of the Alphabet of Cases series, Mr Riccard has hit his peak in this volume. He is spot on with his his adherence to the canon of ACD, Holmes is at his best, and Dr. Watson’s voice rings true. The stories are quite engaging and not once do I recall, “Watson, the game is afoot “ which other authors throw about endlessly. If you are a fan of Holmes and Watson, this book is for you.
February 20, 2024
A Clever Finish
Roger Riccard has masterfully crafted a case each titled from a letter in the alphabet.
This is the final set of stories in his series of alphabet cases. Most of these take place in the years around the Great War. Very cleverly done. The final story was certainly my favorite from this book.
Christa
Roger Riccard has masterfully crafted a case each titled from a letter in the alphabet.
This is the final set of stories in his series of alphabet cases. Most of these take place in the years around the Great War. Very cleverly done. The final story was certainly my favorite from this book.
Christa
April 2, 2023
Z is the best story because it gives another look at the life of the retired Sherlock Holmes. He even has a Basset Hound named Lestrade! (I love Basset Hounds.). The other stories are uneven.
July 7, 2023
Excellent storytelling. Always have been a fan of Holmes and Watson. This author brings ideas to new life with new interesting and exciting prose, especially Holmes and Watson's later years.
March 26, 2023
Some of these tales were really out-there, but almost all were enjoyable, not easy to solve and made SH and Watson think and detect the mystery in a very readable way.
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