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I thought the meeting of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson was all well and good, but I thought the mystery itself was somewhat out there as far as drawing me into the tale. The novel winds along and all of a sudden, Holmes knows who-dun-it with the doer in cuffs. What the heck?
Then, the book is highjacked by a man carrying a child in a sack through the dessert. They're rescued from death by the great Mormon relocation to Utah. I thought for certain my e-book downloaded from the Gutenberg Project h ...more
Then, the book is highjacked by a man carrying a child in a sack through the dessert. They're rescued from death by the great Mormon relocation to Utah. I thought for certain my e-book downloaded from the Gutenberg Project h ...more
I love Sherlock Holmes, and I realized I had never read the first one. I was surprised to discover this one dealt with mormons. BEing a Mormon myself, it was pretty funny to read the outrageous and incorrect assumptions about Mormons. However, that section was a little dry and boring. With all that said, I love the personality of Sherlock Holmes.
I didn't entirely enjoy the mystery itself, but the twist in the story was amazing and I found myself blown away at the end by an amazingly in-depth story.
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Wow, my very first Sherlock Holmes but was more awesome than I expected it to be.
I rate this book as amazing! Probably my favorite of the Holmes stories due to its story within a story method. A must read for all!
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