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Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case | Donald J. Sobol

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Every month I read the book for #EBBR & then don‘t write down my results & return it to the library before I get around to reviewing it! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Anyway, I think I was only somewhat successful in solving the mysteries in this one but who knows?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ I didn‘t remember them from childhood so I may have missed this one, #10 in the series. It gets a soft pick as they mostly all do.

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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 3h

Ruthiella I sometimes weirdly do remember the occasional solution to a case from childhood. But only with Encyclopedia. With Nancy Drew, I have absolutely no memory. 😅 3h

DebinHawaii @Ruthiella I usually remember some of them but this book I didn‘t & I‘m hit or miss with Nanners! 😆 3h

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thanks for the template, @Catsandbooks! 💙☃️🩵

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thanks for the template, @CSeydel! 💙☃️🩵

CSeydel Looking good! 7h

dabbe @CSeydel TY! 💙☃️🩵 7h

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dabbe

The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#weeklyfavorites @Read4life 💙☃️🩵

Hoping for a better December. 🤞🏻

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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THE HOUSE OF SILK is Anthony Horowitz‘s authorized addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon, written with the approval of the Conan Doyle estate. It aims to deliver a new Holmes adventure that feels authentically Victorian while still offering modern narrative momentum. It is widely regarded as one of the strongest modern pastiches of Sherlock Holmes. ⬇️

dabbe Horowitz blends fidelity to Conan Doyle with his own contemporary sensibilities, crafting a mystery that feels respectful without being static. The book‘s darker subject matter and streamlined pacing differentiate it from the originals, which may divide opinion, but they also help the novel stand on its own. For readers who enjoy Holmes, Victorian mysteries, or modern crime fiction with a classic flair, ... ⬇️ 8h

dabbe ... THE HOUSE OF SILK is a thoughtful and engaging addition to the extended Holmes universe. For Holmes' purists, it may feel somewhat too modern—but it is still crafted with clear admiration for the original source material. 8h

AnnCrystal Grand review 👏🏼🕵🏻‍♂️👍🏼📚💝. 8h

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DrSabrinaMoldenReads Wow! Amazing review!! 8h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads TY! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 8h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @dabbe I forgot what‘s up for us next? 4h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Here's the link: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2922810 3h

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dabbe

The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Just finished this one yesterday. Once it got going, I couldn't put it down!

Holmes stands in the rain––
a boy's death shifts every clue
as the Silk grows near.

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JenlovesJT47 Sounds intriguing! 🧐🩶🕵🏻💛 8h

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝📚🕵🏻‍♂️📚💝. 8h

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 It was! 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 8h

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dabbe @AnnCrystal 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 8h

julieclair Ooohhh… a very interesting #HaikuReview ! 3h

dabbe @julieclair It was a good one, IMHO. 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 3h

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DrSabrinaMoldenReads

House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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I have literally been searching for years to find a Mystery writer who can keep me baffled all the way until the end of the novel. . For me, this was a wonderful reading experience, filled with suspense, likable and intriguing characters, “especially Holmes and Watson” and many out loud WOWs from me. Highly recommended for those who resonate with this. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

dabbe Excellent! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 8h

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dabbe

The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

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Librarybelle Life isn‘t easy at the moment, and I did not get to read this but read it years ago for a mystery discussion group I led. I don‘t remember every detail about the book, but I did like it and felt that it paid good homage to Conan Doyle and Holmes (the group agreed too). It takes talent to bring a new story such as this close to an original. I adore Horowitz and his books, so of course I vote for reading Moriarty! 1d

kelli7990 I enjoyed this book. I would read more books by him. 22h

eeclayton I'm not sure I'd pick it up on my own, but if #TheLitsyIrregulars decide to read it together, then I'll certainly join in the fun! 22h

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kspenmoll I second @Librarybelle opinion. I love this author & will read anything he likes. I did find this book had a more chilling effect on me than Holmes stories penned by Watson. 16h

kspenmoll Thanks for hosting & coming up with questions that made me dig deep & THINK on a Sunday! 16h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads I am happy to have found this author. For literally years, I have been searching for a mystery author on the same level as I remember Agatha Christie to be. I was never able to figure out her mysteries but as an adult have been able to figure most mysteries out before finishing. That has taken away the fun. I can‘t wait to read Moriarty. I would love other author recommendations. 16h

CogsOfEncouragement I have read books with SH as a side character, as well as books with SH as a great great great uncle or something and I really enjoyed them.

If I had read House of Silk on my own, I would not have finished it and I wouldn't be interested to read book 2.

I do enjoy hearing what others think about books, even the ones that didn't appeal to me. Thank you for continuing to host these discussions. I think they are important. 13h

dabbe @kspenmoll YW! 🤩🤣😘 10h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Any of his books are excellent IMHO. They definitely keep you guessing! 🤩 10h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement TY! 🤩 10h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @dabbe Yay about his books! 8h

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads 🎯♥️🎯 8h

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dabbe

The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#thelitsyirregulars #tli @Cuilin

Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

eeclayton The foreword really piqued my interest, I was eager to find out why this manuscript needed to be hidden for such a long time. Now that I've finished, I'm not sure if it's because of the scandal and well-known people's involvement in it, or because of the episode with Moriarty.
As for the latter, do we really believe that Watson never said a word about this to Holmes, not even after Moriarty's death? 🤔 22h

kspenmoll Maybe Watson needed time & reflection to get the story just right. It could have bern because he did not want to expose & publicize the depth of the corruption in government for fear that it would cause a crisis & instability. Other European countries were becoming nationalists at the time, & England was as well. Any spark might become what happened inevitably WWI. 16h

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Maybe there was some element of truth about the scandal 😳 From my work and the present stuff in the news, such groups actually exist. Even in small town communities. But I had no idea that‘s where it was going in the novel. (edited) 16h

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dabbe @eeclayton @kspenmoll @DrSabrinaMoldenRead Truly interesting points! To add my two cents re: the effect the later release had on us, the readers:
•First, it establishes that the story belongs to an earlier period and is being revisited with hindsight, which allows Watson to foreshadow certain developments or comment on the lasting significance of the case. ⬇️
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dabbe •it creates a sense of finality and distance: readers know that Holmes is no longer alive in the “present” of the framing narrative, which can add a reflective or elegiac tone.
•it positions the case as exceptional or sensitive compared to typical Holmes adventures, since Watson implies that it was withheld for specific reasons. ⬇️ 10h

dabbe This framing signals to the reader that the events of the story differ in seriousness or impact from the cases Watson published during Holmes‘s lifetime. 10h

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dabbe

The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

kspenmoll Legal justice was explored through Holmes arrest, imprisonment, the corruption in the system. When all the people involved in the corruption were exposed, some served jail time. The “ minister” who thought he was untouchable was murdered if I remember correctly. So sometimes justice was served within the system, mos times outside its boundaries - morally justice was served that way. When Holmes “punished” & razed the building down, that seemed⬇️ 16h

kspenmoll Out of anger & anguish rather than mortality. 16h

eeclayton @kspenmoll That's a great point, Holmes's arrest and imprisonment illustrating how the system has broken down. 15h

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dabbe @kspenmoll @eeclayton 🎯🎯🎯!
I thought the novel explored the theme of justice by showing how legal justice and moral justice do not always align in Victorian society. The novel presents several situations in which official institutions—such as the police, courts, and charitable organizations—either fail to protect vulnerable individuals or are unable to confront powerful offenders (talking to you, Mycroft!). ⬇️ 10h

dabbe At the same time, the story shows characters pursuing a form of moral justice that extends beyond legal procedures. Holmes‘s investigation continues even when his actions bring him into conflict with the authorities or place him under suspicion. His pursuit is driven not by legal obligation but by a belief that certain wrongs must be uncovered regardless of institutional barriers. ⬇️ 10h

dabbe Watson‘s narration also reflects the distinction between what the law can accomplish and what individuals may feel ethically compelled to address. The conclusion of the novel further emphasizes this difference. Although some aspects of the conspiracy become known, the full legal consequences do not reach every participant because of the involvement of socially protected figures. ⬇️ 10h

dabbe Nevertheless, the exposure of the crimes and the protection of future victims represent a form of moral justice within the narrative. Overall the novel examines justice as a dual concept: the official, procedural kind handled by the state, and the broader ethical responsibility pursued by individuals when the legal system proves insufficient. 10h

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