The Secret Journal of Dr Watson

By: Phil Growick

Narrated by: Simon Shepherd

On the most secret and dangerous assignment of their lives, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are sent into the newborn Soviet Union to rescue the Romanovs: Nicholas and Alexandra and their innocent children. Will Holmes and Watson be able to change history? Will they even be able to survive?

©2012 Phil Growick (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Not Holmes, but good fun

As long as you don't expect this to be Sherlock Holmes, you'll probably enjoy it. I liked the basic idea the story is built around, and I enjoyed all the detailed adventures that took place along the way. I enjoyed the various characterizations, all the different settings, and the final outcome for the Romanovs. I was less pleased with the ending, but clearly the author plans another book or books, so I guess I can live with it. Holmes is too emotional and not sharp enough to actually be Holmes, but Watson is quite Watson-like (though too modern, clearly), and a better editor would have been a blessing, but overall I really enjoyed this as light and entertaining story telling. The reader was excellent. I look forward to the next installment.