Sherlock Holmes and the King's Evil:

And Other New Adventures of the Great Detective (Unabridged)

By: Donald Thomas

Narrated by: John Telfer

In these five tales, Sherlock Holmes is shown at the height of his powers: he co-operates with a young Winston Churchill in the famed Siege of Sydney Street, helps defeat a plan for a German invasion outlined in the Zimmerman Telegram, establishes a link between two missing lighthouse keepers and the royal treasures of King John, contends with a supernatural curse places upon an eccentric aristocrat, and discovers a lost epic of Lord Byron. But it is all in a day's work for the great detective, who continues to defy the odds and lives to fiddle and ratiocinate another day.

©2009 Donald Thomas. All rights reserved. (P)2011 AudioGO

Feels just like Sherlock

Best thing I can say is it feels like the "real" thing. Love them all and revisit them often

Sherlock Holmes!

I liked the narrator and storylines. This collection of short stories is awesome. Kudos! Good work!

Great - with a few caveats.

As a Sherlockian, I really liked this. As an actual historian, I did too. However, the author’s choice to often make this series aligned with very complex historical events required very long digressions into complex history and backstory. It’s fun for a historian - but likely quite a slog for those that just want to enjoy a mystery with their favorite Victorian detective.

It’s still well done - all in all. Would gladly read other Holmes pastiches by the same author.

New Sherlock or same old Sherlock?

What did you like best about Sherlock Holmes and the King's Evil:? What did you like least?

There were times that the story felt so legitimate that it seemed like Sir Arthur COnana Doyle had penned them himself. But there were times when Sherlock's flair was missing and it felt wrong. My favorite parts were tied to classic Holmes details - his ability to disguise himeself, for instance, or his willingness to bypass the law for justice. My least favorite story was the lengthy WWI tale that just wouldn't end.

Would you be willing to try another book from Donald Thomas? Why or why not?

Possibly. I would look at the specific stories to see if they are plots I would like.

Sherlock Holmes and the Kong's Evil

Interesting adventure of Holmes and Watson. The cases and duties to the King up to and including WWI