Title: The Watson Letters Volume 6: The Haunting of Roderick Usher by Colin Garrow
Date Published: 2nd March 2022
Genre: Mystery/Humour
Description:
An invitation. A ghostly spectre. A criminal mastermind.
When Sherlock Holmes is invited to visit an old school friend, he and Doctor Watson are plunged into the first of three adventures involving the Dark Arts and the supernatural. From the ghostly spectre of a dead sister to the search for an ancient book of spells, the detecting duo learn that each case is connected, leading them into a final showdown with their deadliest adversary yet.
Adult humour throughout.
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Review:
I want to thank Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources and the author for my copy of The Watson Letters. All opinions are my own.
I'm a big fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Sherlock Holmes stories and I've read many different takes on the character over the years, so I was interested to see what the Watson Letters had to offer.
This is definitely one of the most unique takes on Sherlock Holmes I think I've ever read! There's some very adult humour, a little foul language and some fun pop culture references throughout.
There are three short stories that intertwine in the book, The Haunting of Roderick Usher, The Ghost Witch and The Very Last Death of Lord Blackwood. Each story is told mostly through diary excerpts from Watson, his wife Mary, and Inspector Lestrade. I like the fact that each character had their own distinctive voice and that the author turned familiar characters into something brand new.
Having not read any of the other books in the series, I can say that it can be read as a standalone but I probably would have benefited from reading a few of the previous books as there are some recurring characters but it didn't spoil my overall enjoyment.
I really enjoyed the first two stories. There was mystery and humour aplenty, with some supernatural goings on to add a bit of intrigue to the mix. The last story wasn't my favourite. As it neared the end, I got a bit muddled with what was meant to be going on, but of course, that's just my opinion.
If you're looking for a quirky and a little off the wall take on Sherlock Holmes, then I can definitely recommend this book to you!
About The Author:
True-born Geordie Colin Garrow grew up in a former mining town in Northumberland and has worked in a plethora of professions including taxi driver, antiques dealer, drama facilitator, theatre director and fish processor. He has also occasionally masqueraded as a pirate. Colin's published books include the Watson Letters series, the Terry Bell Mysteries and the Rosie Robson Murder Mysteries. His short stories have appeared in several literary mags, including: SN Review, Flash Fiction Magazine, The Grind, A3 Review, Inkapture and Scribble Magazine. These days he lives in a humble cottage in Northeast Scotland.
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