Title: Mycroft Holmes
Author: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse
Genre: Fiction/Mystery
Synopsis: Children are being murdered in Trinidad and the locals think it is being done by an evil mythical creature. Inspired by his fiancee, Georgiana, and his good friend, Douglas who both grew up on the island, Mycroft Holmes travels to Trinidad to solve this mystery. With Douglas at his side, Holmes tries to uncover the mystery surrounding these murders and discovers more than he could have ever imagined.
My Thoughts
So I was dubious when I picked up this novel and saw the author was a famous NBA star. After reading the back copy I decided to give it a chance and I'm so glad I did.
This novel gives some background into Mycroft Holmes, older brother to Sherlock Holmes. We see Mycroft using the deductive powers he shares with his brother to attempt to uncover the mystery murderer in Trinidad. Holmes leaves London cocky and naive in order to follow Georgiana to Trinidad in the wake of the tragedy unfolding on the island.
This novel is beautifully written and incredibly suspense-filled. There is a new twist around every corner, building a plot that carries the mystery from a superstitious ghost story believed by locals to a crime actually carried out by greedy humans, not mythical creatures. It is similar to what would be seen in classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries (or Scooby-Doo, never really a ghost!).
I particularly love the character Cyrus Douglas. He is written as Holmes's "side-kick" in this adventure but is really more like a father-figure/protector for a 23-year-old man who has no idea what he is getting himself into. Somehow Holmes have a best friend 20 years older than him is incredibly endearing. Working together through many heart-breaking circumstances, the two men only become closer. After surviving this ordeal it is easy for the reader to understand how Mycroft becomes the man that he is in his later years. This novel also sets the stage for how Mycroft Holmes enters the service of the queen and the British government.
If you have seen the series Sherlock, enjoy reading Sherlock Holmes, or just like reading a good mystery, this book is for you!
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
To buy this book from Amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from the author, visit the website linked above.
So I was dubious when I picked up this novel and saw the author was a famous NBA star. After reading the back copy I decided to give it a chance and I'm so glad I did.
This novel gives some background into Mycroft Holmes, older brother to Sherlock Holmes. We see Mycroft using the deductive powers he shares with his brother to attempt to uncover the mystery murderer in Trinidad. Holmes leaves London cocky and naive in order to follow Georgiana to Trinidad in the wake of the tragedy unfolding on the island.
This novel is beautifully written and incredibly suspense-filled. There is a new twist around every corner, building a plot that carries the mystery from a superstitious ghost story believed by locals to a crime actually carried out by greedy humans, not mythical creatures. It is similar to what would be seen in classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries (or Scooby-Doo, never really a ghost!).
I particularly love the character Cyrus Douglas. He is written as Holmes's "side-kick" in this adventure but is really more like a father-figure/protector for a 23-year-old man who has no idea what he is getting himself into. Somehow Holmes have a best friend 20 years older than him is incredibly endearing. Working together through many heart-breaking circumstances, the two men only become closer. After surviving this ordeal it is easy for the reader to understand how Mycroft becomes the man that he is in his later years. This novel also sets the stage for how Mycroft Holmes enters the service of the queen and the British government.
If you have seen the series Sherlock, enjoy reading Sherlock Holmes, or just like reading a good mystery, this book is for you!
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
To buy this book from Amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from the author, visit the website linked above.
