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Characterization
Customers are highly impressed with the characterization in this Sherlock Holmes adventure. They praise the unique development of Sherlock's character and the authenticity of the setting, particularly the whiskey industry portions. Some express disappointment with the ending but overall find it to be a well-written, engaging, and true-to-form addition to the beloved cannon.
Plot Complexity
Customers are highly impressed with the intricately woven plot of this Sherlock Holmes adventure, which is rich in historical detail and true to the essence of the original stories. Some readers find it challenging but ultimately rewarding, while others find certain elements implausible.
Writing Style
Customers are highly impressed with the writing style of the book, which closely resembles that of Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories. The book is described as easy to read and hard to put down, making for an enjoyable experience.
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Quality
The historical detail is unsurpassed, the characters are absorbing and so very true, and the plot is complex without dragging o... Read More
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The research and attention to detail for the whiskey industry portions are interesting and add authenticity to the setting.
Packaging/appearance
Needed a padded envelope for better protection, but the inside pages were in great shape.
As for the book, it must have been dropped in transit as it arrived with a big dent in the top edge of the front hard cover.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Dont read ahead and spoil it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As for the book it must have been dropped in transit as it arrived with a big dent in the top edge of the front hard cover
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Needed a padded envelope for better protection but the inside pages were in great shape
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But the story is absorbing flows easily and is very entertaining
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its ironic given the authors professional background screenplay writing motion picture production that she cannot seem to trim away the excess and produce a solid digestible story for readers to enjoy
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For readers new to sh i say beware and grit your teeth for a slog
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But for those totally saturated by the sh mystique like myself i say dive in
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Watson back on their heels in this new book in the series