Mrs. Watson continues her hilarious career. A Female Sherlock Holmes casting her net widely to include solving the Long Island Cave Mystery, bringing the murderer of an English woman found dead in Baden-Baden to justice and finding a Holy Grail for a Scottish Laird.
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This is the second book in the `Watson - Fanshaw Detective Agency' series
8 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
This is the second book in Molly Carr's `Watson - Fanshaw Detective Agency' series. It follows events in The Sign of Fear rather directly and continues in much the same vein. Again, Watson natters, Holmes is always out on some sort of business, Lestrade needs help and odd clients turn up in the strangest places (or is that strange clients in oddest places?).
It is difficult to be more specific as the author wanders from situation to situation in a random fashion. Evildoers rush in and take captives, innocents escape miraculously and the police are baffled with a great deal of regularity. Most new clients seem to lead to old crimes and very few people are what (or who!) they seem. For example, `the old Russian woman,' cited in "The Musgrave Ritual," is not really so old, is definitely a woman, and is STILL not who she seems to be.
The author continues in her casual attitude toward the Canon. It is hard to keep track of which printed tales actually happened, which were invented by Holmes and who was actually responsible for which crimes. At any given time, it is hard to keep track of which adventure is being investigated, one of the Canonical, but unreal tales or one of the Untold, but actual tales. The same uncertainty applies to persons. Black Gorgiano's grandson wanders in from nowhere accompanied by The Pinkerton Detective, Mr. Leverton, neither of whom is what he seems to be. The Poirots, pere et fils, turn up with disturbing regularity, again, not whom they seem to be.
Old school chums, and some never known in ANY school, appear and disappear at inconvenient moments. Clients turn into criminals and, of course, criminals into clients. It is not always clear when these changes occur, but occur they do, even if only for a little while. Meanwhile, Mary and the Nipper soldier on while Watson huffs, puffs, worries, bets on the ponies and runs the odd errand for Holmes. Emily keeps bringing in new clients, some of whom are legitimate and Neville St. Clair seems to have gone straight. At least, he is no longer begging for a living, but what he is really doing is more a mystery than ever.
There is really no point in detailing the events, because I'm sure they will manage to change again before you see this review. Of course, the character set remains the same, or changes as the spirit(s?) move them. Scorecards are NOT provided so readers must make up their own lists. Please note that the Circus is not REALLY the best place to eliminate criminal pursuers and there IS a cave on Long Island, or there was.
Reviewed by: Philip K. Jones, June, 2011
It is difficult to be more specific as the author wanders from situation to situation in a random fashion. Evildoers rush in and take captives, innocents escape miraculously and the police are baffled with a great deal of regularity. Most new clients seem to lead to old crimes and very few people are what (or who!) they seem. For example, `the old Russian woman,' cited in "The Musgrave Ritual," is not really so old, is definitely a woman, and is STILL not who she seems to be.
The author continues in her casual attitude toward the Canon. It is hard to keep track of which printed tales actually happened, which were invented by Holmes and who was actually responsible for which crimes. At any given time, it is hard to keep track of which adventure is being investigated, one of the Canonical, but unreal tales or one of the Untold, but actual tales. The same uncertainty applies to persons. Black Gorgiano's grandson wanders in from nowhere accompanied by The Pinkerton Detective, Mr. Leverton, neither of whom is what he seems to be. The Poirots, pere et fils, turn up with disturbing regularity, again, not whom they seem to be.
Old school chums, and some never known in ANY school, appear and disappear at inconvenient moments. Clients turn into criminals and, of course, criminals into clients. It is not always clear when these changes occur, but occur they do, even if only for a little while. Meanwhile, Mary and the Nipper soldier on while Watson huffs, puffs, worries, bets on the ponies and runs the odd errand for Holmes. Emily keeps bringing in new clients, some of whom are legitimate and Neville St. Clair seems to have gone straight. At least, he is no longer begging for a living, but what he is really doing is more a mystery than ever.
There is really no point in detailing the events, because I'm sure they will manage to change again before you see this review. Of course, the character set remains the same, or changes as the spirit(s?) move them. Scorecards are NOT provided so readers must make up their own lists. Please note that the Circus is not REALLY the best place to eliminate criminal pursuers and there IS a cave on Long Island, or there was.
Reviewed by: Philip K. Jones, June, 2011
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Adventure Continues
4 Feb 2011
By Kieran E. McMullen
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A Study in Crimson by Molly Carr is a continuation of the adventures of Mrs. Watson (nee Morstan) and her rather odd friend Mrs. St Clair ( of The Man with the Twisted Lip fame). Since they formed their own detective agency nothing has been settled or quiet and the book moves at a frenetic pace from event to event. The book is to be taken in the true meaning of the word - farce, i.e.; a light dramatic composition marked by broad satirical comedy and improbable plot. Holmes, Watson , Moriarity... No one escapes the cutting bites of the female crime fighters.
The book is really a collection of short stories whose link is the problems between the main characters, Mrs. Watson and Mrs. St Clair. They travel the globe from New York to Baden Baden and search for almost anything , including the Holy Grail. This is not a serious study but a light hearted adventure.
The book is really a collection of short stories whose link is the problems between the main characters, Mrs. Watson and Mrs. St Clair. They travel the globe from New York to Baden Baden and search for almost anything , including the Holy Grail. This is not a serious study but a light hearted adventure.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great second book.
5 Feb 2011
By Charlie077
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Format:Paperback
In the second book the ladies travel From Germany to Scotland and Watson and Fanshaw show that what Holmes and Watson do, their female counterparts can do better. I'm sure it annoys the Holmes fans a little to have this amusing pastiche, but tough luck - it's fun.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The second `Watson - Fanshaw Detective Agency' novel
2 Jun 2011
By Philip K. Jones
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This is the second book in Molly Carr's `Watson - Fanshaw Detective Agency' series. It follows events in The Sign of Fear rather directly and continues in much the same vein. Again, Watson natters, Holmes is always out on some sort of business, Lestrade needs help and odd clients turn up in the strangest places (or is that strange clients in oddest places?).
It is difficult to be more specific as the author wanders from situation to situation in a random fashion. Evildoers rush in and take captives, innocents escape miraculously and the police are baffled with a great deal of regularity. Most new clients seem to lead to old crimes and very few people are what (or who!) they seem. For example, `the old Russian woman,' cited in "The Musgrave Ritual," is not really so old, is definitely a woman, and is STILL not who she seems to be.
The author continues in her casual attitude toward the Canon. It is hard to keep track of which printed tales actually happened, which were invented by Holmes and who was actually responsible for which crimes. At any given time, it is hard to keep track of which adventure is being investigated, one of the Canonical, but unreal tales or one of the Untold, but actual tales. The same uncertainty applies to persons. Black Gorgiano's grandson wanders in from nowhere accompanied by The Pinkerton Detective, Mr. Leverton, neither of whom is what he seems to be. The Poirots, pere et fils, turn up with disturbing regularity, again, not whom they seem to be.
Old school chums, and some never known in ANY school, appear and disappear at inconvenient moments. Clients turn into criminals and, of course, criminals into clients. It is not always clear when these changes occur, but occur they do, even if only for a little while. Meanwhile, Mary and the Nipper soldier on while Watson huffs, puffs, worries, bets on the ponies and runs the odd errand for Holmes. Emily keeps bringing in new clients, some of whom are legitimate and Neville St. Clair seems to have gone straight. At least, he is no longer begging for a living, but what he is really doing is more a mystery than ever.
There is really no point in detailing the events, because I'm sure they will manage to change again before you see this review. Of course, the character set remains the same, or changes as the spirit(s?) move them. Scorecards are NOT provided so readers must make up their own lists. Please note that the Circus is not REALLY the best place to eliminate criminal pursuers and there IS a cave on Long Island, or there was.
Reviewed by: Philip K. Jones, June, 2011
It is difficult to be more specific as the author wanders from situation to situation in a random fashion. Evildoers rush in and take captives, innocents escape miraculously and the police are baffled with a great deal of regularity. Most new clients seem to lead to old crimes and very few people are what (or who!) they seem. For example, `the old Russian woman,' cited in "The Musgrave Ritual," is not really so old, is definitely a woman, and is STILL not who she seems to be.
The author continues in her casual attitude toward the Canon. It is hard to keep track of which printed tales actually happened, which were invented by Holmes and who was actually responsible for which crimes. At any given time, it is hard to keep track of which adventure is being investigated, one of the Canonical, but unreal tales or one of the Untold, but actual tales. The same uncertainty applies to persons. Black Gorgiano's grandson wanders in from nowhere accompanied by The Pinkerton Detective, Mr. Leverton, neither of whom is what he seems to be. The Poirots, pere et fils, turn up with disturbing regularity, again, not whom they seem to be.
Old school chums, and some never known in ANY school, appear and disappear at inconvenient moments. Clients turn into criminals and, of course, criminals into clients. It is not always clear when these changes occur, but occur they do, even if only for a little while. Meanwhile, Mary and the Nipper soldier on while Watson huffs, puffs, worries, bets on the ponies and runs the odd errand for Holmes. Emily keeps bringing in new clients, some of whom are legitimate and Neville St. Clair seems to have gone straight. At least, he is no longer begging for a living, but what he is really doing is more a mystery than ever.
There is really no point in detailing the events, because I'm sure they will manage to change again before you see this review. Of course, the character set remains the same, or changes as the spirit(s?) move them. Scorecards are NOT provided so readers must make up their own lists. Please note that the Circus is not REALLY the best place to eliminate criminal pursuers and there IS a cave on Long Island, or there was.
Reviewed by: Philip K. Jones, June, 2011
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