The adventures of Mrs.Watson with a supporting cast including Sherlock Holmes, Dr.Watson and Moriarty.
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What we have here is no more or less than a gorgeous romp involving several characters from the Holmes Canon, principally Mary Watson. Married to the good doctor who is forever heeding Holmes's calls and leaving Mary twiddling her thumbs at home. Mary is eveidently too feisty and individual a wman to let this state of affairs continue for long and proceed to set herself up as a detective in harness with the startlingly un-Victorian Emily Fanshaw. The action flows alonng with great humour (very often at Watson's expense) and verve. A rollercoaster of a novel with gear changes a plenty (in more ways than one!), a delicious turn of phrase on occasion, a whiff of sexuality and a fabulously drawn central character in Mary Watson. You will never think of Watson's wife in the same vein again. Along the way we meet parents of Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple, throw in Raffles and Bunny and you will start to see what fun Molly Carr is having. And fortunately, us too. Highly recommended.
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In The Sign of Fear author Molly Carr presents a Holmes adventure unlike no other. Watson's wife, Mary, unhappy at being left so often by Watson as he pursues adventures with Holmes, decides to do a bit of sleuthing on her own. She is a strong character with decidedly un-Victorian views of a woman's behavior and sexuality.
She investigates a jewel theft and the murder of a Duke with some assistance from Raffles and Miss Jane Marple's mother! This Sherlockian pastiche is a roller coaster ride of characters, shifting points of view and plot twists. The story has a decidedly Travels with my Aunt feel to it so if you are a Graham Greene fan you will enjoy The Sign of Fear by Molly Carr.
She investigates a jewel theft and the murder of a Duke with some assistance from Raffles and Miss Jane Marple's mother! This Sherlockian pastiche is a roller coaster ride of characters, shifting points of view and plot twists. The story has a decidedly Travels with my Aunt feel to it so if you are a Graham Greene fan you will enjoy The Sign of Fear by Molly Carr.
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Extract from the review in the Baker Street Bugle - from the Deerstalkers of Welshpool
In this light-hearted story, Molly Carr has come up with the interesting proposition that Mary Morstan was not all she seemed when she married John Watson.To cure boredom while her husband was away, sleuthing with Holmes, she set up her own detective agency with the wife of Neville St. Claire (sic) who was also leading a double life. She cleverly weaves in several other famous detectives - or their parents - into the story, as well as characters from the canon. The book is at its best when concentrating on the characters of the two women, as the spoof depiction of Holmes and Watson is less sure. If you like pastiche you will enjoy this book.
In this light-hearted story, Molly Carr has come up with the interesting proposition that Mary Morstan was not all she seemed when she married John Watson.To cure boredom while her husband was away, sleuthing with Holmes, she set up her own detective agency with the wife of Neville St. Claire (sic) who was also leading a double life. She cleverly weaves in several other famous detectives - or their parents - into the story, as well as characters from the canon. The book is at its best when concentrating on the characters of the two women, as the spoof depiction of Holmes and Watson is less sure. If you like pastiche you will enjoy this book.
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