Assessment:
Plot/Idea: Master of the Art of Detection is an adventurous and thrilling take on the Sherlock Holmes stories. Sherwood-Fabre's bold interpretation of an iconic literary character confidently broadens the possibilities of his unique personality and presents him with surprisingly well conceived new mysteries to solve.
Prose: Sherwood-Fabre's text is packed with humor and creativity, her magisterial attention to detail allowing her to take an intriguing look Holmes's fascinating trajectory. The storytelling oozes class, with well defined characters and intriguing mystery adventures ready to unravel.
Originality: Master of the Art of Detection is a book that is indebted to a well loved literary icon and Sherwood-Fabre pays excellent homage. She not only manages to diligently pay her respects to the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, but also expand and elaborate upon a character already rich in quality.
Character/Execution: Sherlock Holmes is one of the most celebrated detectives in literature, and here he is put to the test in a series of fascinating new adventures. Sherwood-Fabre eloquently evokes Conan Doyle's spirit while infusing the character with her own subtle flourishes.
Blurb: A brilliant homage to the Holmes universe.
Date Submitted: June 26, 2024
An absolutely delightful addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon including a canine and feline investigating duo that would be a great introduction of the great detective to a younger audience! Also included in this compilation of original novellas is the Arthur Conan Doyle story The Disappearance of Lady Carfax, published in the UK in The Strand Magazine in December 1911, and in the US in The American Magazine in the same month, and “The Empty House” published in 1903.
A fine addition to the Sherlockian canon, with an array of creative stories about the beloved detective and his sidekick Watson. I loved this collection and so will the many loyal Holmes' fans!
