- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Arrow; New Ed edition (6 May 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099478781
- ISBN-13: 978-0099478782
- Product Dimensions: 13 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 672,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Writer David Pirie has crafted a clever blend of historical evidence and fiction in the grand manner of a traditional Holmes mystery." -"Variety"
"From the Hardcover edition."
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THE HIGHLY-ACCLAIMED FIRST NOVEL IN THE MURDER ROOMS CYCLE
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After watching the excellent dramatisation of David Pirie's 'Murder Rooms' I decided to read this book. I was not disappointed and can thoroughly recommend it to fans of the series.
The characters of Dr Bell and Dr Doyle come alive throughout the novel set in Victorian England.
You will find it hard to put the book down as you follow the main characters through an increasingly disturbing case, which culminates leaving the reader begging for more.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At last we begin delving into the real world of Sherlock Holmes. Though the little crime incidents themselves are fictional, Pirie has made a genuine effort to create characters that are believable and included many facts about Dr Joseph Bell, the model for Holmes, and Doyle that make you believe what you are reading as truth!
It's written in an excellent web-like fashion, keeping you gripped with various different mysteries.
The world that is depicted can be compared to our modern world and both Doyle and Bell could just as easily be modern day characters. Indeed by merely removing the victorian surrounding, your horses and carriages, etc, and by replacing them with their modern day equavalents, like cars, etc, we have a modern mystery.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This excellent book is written in the first person, but instead of Dr. Watson relating the adventures of Holmes we have Dr. Doyle describing his exploits with Dr. Joseph Bell. An entertaining read which does differ from the televised stories, but is a must for all fans of Victorian who-dunits. I look forward to the sequels...
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