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I am posting one book per day from my extensive, and ever growing, TBR shelves. Some are old and some are new, some were gifts and some I don't remember why I bought them.
Day 33
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I read this one during Christmas Day. Perfect for that day. I enjoyed it. What I like is Holmes analytical thought process to make a conclusion and discover who committed the crime or the crime activity. I will say that it was a cliché who done it but it was good. I also like how atmospheric, descriptive the author was.3/3.5 ⭐️
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This was my first “Sherlock” book. Do not rely on me to solve any crimes 😬. I gave it a so-so because I‘m not a huge mystery fan.

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I have little detective skills, but I am proud of my point check in number: 13,758! 🥳

This SH fan was not disappointed by this novel. Attention was given in keeping the writing style and our beloved Holmes and Watson as close to Doyle's intent as possible. Perhaps Sherlock is a bit more condescending to Watson, but Watson definitely holds his own and his skills as a doctor are needed almost as much as SH's detective skills. A Gothic keep where a supposed Black Thurrick-Krampus demon is running amok, this is a worthy holiday read.

It‘s no Hound of the Baskervilles, but it‘s pretty good. Didn‘t know what to expect as it is a pastiche & I‘ve read limited amounts of the originals, but I am a fan. but it was festive & enjoyable, I think it was true to the characters & had some good twists & silly Sherlock Shenangians.

It took me a couple of chapters to get into, but this turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable Holmes pastiche. It combines elements of the Country House Murder, and Baskerville-esque popular folklore, satanic aristocratic forebears, conniving servants, ghostly apparitions, all set in a gothic frozen landscape. Great fun!
Lovegrove set his story in real Yorkshire geography, which was well researched, which added to the book's atmosphere. 4⭐

""Well," I said, letting out a breath I hadn't realised I was holding."
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To be fair, I'm enjoying this novel, but, really! ?

Just started reading this one, and the characterisation of Holmes seems a bit off - rather too much asperity and condescension. Hopefully things will settle down. I see that this is included in the author's series of Holmes/Cthulhu mashups, so it will be interesting to see just how Lovecraftian it gets 🐙

I'm starting this one now! It's my #bookspin for December and the team read!

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An interesting taste of something different for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

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