Caleb Carr - The Italian Secretary: A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes Reviews

Caleb Carr - The Italian Secretary: A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes

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  • Grisly, Ghastly, and Good. THE ITALIAN SECRETARY: A FURTHER ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 17, 2012
    Pros: Well written in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's style; a solid mystery.
    Cons: None, really.  The rarest of things; a good Holmes pastiche.

    Summary: The Italian Secretary: A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes by Caleb Carr When Holmes and Watson are contacted in a coded letter by Sherlock’s smarter brother, Mycroft, they know it will be something interesting.  But when they ... read more

  • Holmes and Watson live!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 30, 2006
    Pros: Absolutely first-rate authentic Victorian dialogue!
    Cons: A little more building of Victorian atmosphere would not have gone amiss!

    Summary: An encrypted cable summons from his older brother, the brilliant yet un-celebrated Mycroft who works secretly behind the scenes at the highest levels of His Majesty’s government, sends Sherlock and Watson dashing off to Scotland to investigate the ... read more

  • CSI Baker Street: Caleb Carr Tries His Hand at Sherlock Holmes

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 24, 2006
    Pros: Excellent prose, snappy banter
    Cons: Too much of a good thing, too long and drawn out

    Summary: When I saw this book offered by the Quality Paperback Book club, I was intrigued by not only the author but the subject. Caleb Carr wrote two very enjoyable crime novels (The Angel of Darkness and The Alienist) set in turn of the 20th ... read more

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