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Dust And Shadow: An Account Of The Ripper Killings By Dr. John H. Watson (2009)

by Lyndsay Faye(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1416583300 (ISBN13: 9781416583301)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: Let me say up front, I adore everything that Lyndsay Faye writes. I was a little hesitant to read her take on Holmes and Watson, because obviously they're such classic characters and it would be horrible to fail at a story with them. My fears were misplaced however. There were no jarring moments where I thought she had violated the foundational oeuvre. Loads of fun, and her dialogue (as always) was fantastic.
review 2: This novel was the perfect combination of my favorite detective Sherlock Holmes and my favorite unsolved true crime Jack the Ripper. The author did a fantastic job writing in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and I found myself instantly transported into late 1880's Victorian London. Having a basic knowledge of the Ripper murders, I thought she... more did an excellent job of weaving in Holmes and Dr. Watson along with Lestrade to the investigation. There are many theories as to the identity of Jack the Ripper and how he was able to get around Whitechapel unseen and that made her theory plausible. If you love Sherlock and have always wanted him to take on Jack the Ripper, this one is for you. I highly recommend it. less

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