I adore Sherlock Holmes and when I saw this short story, “Sherlock Holmes Investigates: The Pink Jewel Conundrum” by Philip van Wulven, was currently free for the Kindle, I had to pick it up. I’m glad I didn’t pay for it. The story is also available in the collection Sherlock Holmes Investigates: The Hampshire Expedition.
The story starts off promising enough. Holmes and Watson are the consistent with Doyles character as is the tone of the story. After a formal royal event, Holmes and Watson are requested to stay in town by the Mayor of Portsmouth to help him with a personal matter. A precious gem has disappeared from chain of office that was left on the desk in the locked library. A perfect mystery for Homes to solve, would you say? And it does give him a chance to show off his knowledge, both of human nature and of the natural world. It’s just overall a let down. The story left me feeling like “That’s it? That’s all you had.” It’s a little silly, a little boring, a little bland.
2½ out of 5 stars
Category: Mystery
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First Published December 1, 2011 by Philip van Wulven
7,400+ words
Book source: Purchased
That’s how I’ve felt about most of the free Kindle books I’ve gotten. :\
Not as good, but well i guess they all can’t be
Thanks for the honest review! I might read it (since I have it) when I’m out of other things….
I wouldn’t be in any big rush if I were you.
I haven’t read any Sherlock Holmes yet, but I plan on reading the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes later this year. I may skip this one though.