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Praise for Sherlock Holmes and The Lyme Regis Horror - David Ruffle has taken on the challenge of writing a short novel in the style of Dr Watson, and all in all he does pretty well. It's very easy (I speak from experience) to become stilted or florid or verbose. Mr Ruffle largely avoids the stylistic traps. Mr Ruffle paints a vivid picture of Lyme and its harbour. The characters are distinct individuals: the charming landlady, the insufferable police inspector, Watson's friend the local doctor, and all the others. And the plot is undeniably exciting! --Roger Johnson, The Sherlock Holmes Society of London
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The year is 1898. Doctor Watson is once more in Lyme Regis to visit the lady in his life, Mrs Beatrice Heidler. A gruesome death with echoes of one of Sherlock Holmes previous cases brings Holmes himself down to Dorset. In the company of an old friend, they encounter an old enemy with vengeance on his mind. A tale of revenge, violent deaths and plum puddings.
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Once again Holmes and Watson head to the lovely Lyme Regis, which John shows a particular affection for. Here they become intrigued by recent murders which show a remarkable resemblance to their previous cases. One of my favourite Holmes mysteries "The Hound of the Baskervilles" takes the limelight with a fantastic new spin. Inspector Lestrade joins them and the case, which also features Mycoft, is a story of danger, suspense and romance, with no small amount of humour. The novella was my favourite but oddly I also enjoyed the vision of Lyme Regis so wonderfully painted and laced with historical facts and figures. It's a great read.
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Well written and up to David's wonderful standard in writing Sherlock Holmes mysteries, a really good read for anyone who appreciates the Sherlock Holmes genre of literacy.
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David Ruffle has done a superb job of setting the atmosphere for this most exciting Sherlock Holmes adventure.
After a glorious view of a sunny day in London we find ourselves back in a not so sunny 221B Baker Street. Holmes has decided to retire and become a beekeeper- voila. But not for long because he is called upon once again to return to Lyme Regis to solve a series of terrible murders. Holmes' friend Watson is visiting his beloved Beatrice but becomes involved in trying to find rhyme or reason to these deaths. Only Holmes can untangle the mystery by becoming entangled himself along with Watson and Beatrice. The atmosphere shifts from sunny Lyme Regis and it's history to a stormy cliffhanging conclusion. The Legacy holds close to the Doyle Canon but the atmospheric passages are Ruffle's own. Gosh, I liked this one! In addition, there are a number of shorter pieces ranging from the nonsensical to the quietly somber, very nice indeed.
After a glorious view of a sunny day in London we find ourselves back in a not so sunny 221B Baker Street. Holmes has decided to retire and become a beekeeper- voila. But not for long because he is called upon once again to return to Lyme Regis to solve a series of terrible murders. Holmes' friend Watson is visiting his beloved Beatrice but becomes involved in trying to find rhyme or reason to these deaths. Only Holmes can untangle the mystery by becoming entangled himself along with Watson and Beatrice. The atmosphere shifts from sunny Lyme Regis and it's history to a stormy cliffhanging conclusion. The Legacy holds close to the Doyle Canon but the atmospheric passages are Ruffle's own. Gosh, I liked this one! In addition, there are a number of shorter pieces ranging from the nonsensical to the quietly somber, very nice indeed.
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