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So I was really liking this, and thinking how well the BBC Sherlock is done, and then right after the reveal we didn't get Holmes' explanation for how he got there. Instead it went off on a huge flashback to America, showing what led up to the crime. I kept wondering if someone had pasted the wrong book into my public domain download! I didn't really care for the detour. Which is probably why I've never seen it in any adaptations.
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Very good book!!! Glad that I finally got into Sherlock Holmes!!! Can't wait to read the other Sherlock Holmes' books!
Would recommend for anyone who is a fan of detective novels or Sherlock Holmes. ...more
Would recommend for anyone who is a fan of detective novels or Sherlock Holmes. ...more
Hadn't read a Holmes in decades but enjoyed jumping into this. 1st meeting of Watson and Holmes and a mystery in merry London of an escalating body count.
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I'm surprised it took me this long to read Sherlock Holmes. I absolutely love mysteries as well as the style of writing in this book. I have obviously been familiar with Sherlock Holmes being that it is a household name but reading stories makes me realize why the character is still so popular over a hundred years after his creation. I loved learning how Dr. Watson and Sherlock became companions and how he has obtained all of his detective skills over the years. I hope people implore this type o
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It's been a long time since I've picked up my Sherlock Holmes collection. According to a random bookmark, I never finished this story. So glad I sat still long enough to finish it tonight. I love the way it ended! Though in an unfortunate way, it proves that hard work and firm determination will get you what you want.
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