Sherlock Holmes At The 1902 Fifth Test

by Stanley Shaw

hardcover 1st edition; like new dust jacket (s4)

Genres: Fiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1989

Reviews

[Andy Weston]

The idea is tremendous, although the quality of writing is something less.
Nonetheless I found this thoroughly enjoyable and hope that more writers choose cricket to feature in their murder mysteries.

[Rob Cook]

An enjoyable little adventure written from the perspective of a young gentleman called Fairhurst whose attempts at reaching the 1902 Fifth Test lead him into a case with Sherlock Holmes. As I am not a cricket fan I did find the Test section towards the end of the novel a bit long winded but otherwise I really enjoyed this.

[Bobby H]

3 3/4 Stars. No outstanding but a solid book. It helps to have some knowledge of cricket before reading or you might get lost in the terminology and nuances.

[Jonathan Waugh]

+ an entertaining story
+ the cricket, where it appears in the text, is gripping
+ there is a section at the back giving details of the actual 1902 fifth test, and short descriptions of the players

[Bobby H]

3 3/4 Stars. Not outstanding but a solid book. It helps to have some knowledge of cricket before reading or you might get lost in the terminology and nuances.

[Les Wilson]

A very good short read. Ideal for travel or holiday reading.