I love Sherlock Holmes, so when this showed up as a suggestion on my Amazon Kindle, I said yes, please.
The first novel, The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes, is an introduction to Joanna and John Watson, Jr.
It also still gives the reader a bridge with regards to John Watson still alive and a little more deductive than in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories. Which we would expect after years of being at Holmes's side. Obviously this first mystery isn't much of a mystery at all, as we are introduced to the killer straight away. What we do receive, as readers, is the groundwork for Joanna's character as Sherlock and Irene's daughter. Trust me, none of this is a spoiler as it pretty much tells you everything in the blurb.
The second novel is more mystery, as we follow the Watsons and Joanna discover the whereabouts of a missing treaty between England and France. While searching, there are multiple murders and a case of ignorant detective-inspectors. All of which is conducted in the country, which as Joanna says crime is "every bit as vicious as those in London.." She goes on to give examples, but I don't think that's necessary here.
Both books are well written, and give a life all of their own. Maybe one point that bothers me is how many times the author feels the reader must be reminded that Sherlock is Joanna's father. It's almost like harping, or being a broken record. If I remember correctly in both novels, he writes from John Jr's perspective of Watson Sr and Joanna together as a reminiscent of Sherlock and Watson. I think after the first 2 or 3 chapters the reader has grasped the concept. I was also torn between being annoyed and enjoying the ties of Sherlock's mysteries compared to Joanna's. I liked the different quotes, and I believe it was Agatha Christie's Poirot who says, "Nothing is original. It has all been done before." I firmly believe that works beautifully here, but still allows the novels to be enjoyable.
Overall both books were rated 4 out of 5 stars. I couldn't not enjoy them, and cannot wait for book 3.
The first novel, The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes, is an introduction to Joanna and John Watson, Jr.It also still gives the reader a bridge with regards to John Watson still alive and a little more deductive than in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories. Which we would expect after years of being at Holmes's side. Obviously this first mystery isn't much of a mystery at all, as we are introduced to the killer straight away. What we do receive, as readers, is the groundwork for Joanna's character as Sherlock and Irene's daughter. Trust me, none of this is a spoiler as it pretty much tells you everything in the blurb.
Both books are well written, and give a life all of their own. Maybe one point that bothers me is how many times the author feels the reader must be reminded that Sherlock is Joanna's father. It's almost like harping, or being a broken record. If I remember correctly in both novels, he writes from John Jr's perspective of Watson Sr and Joanna together as a reminiscent of Sherlock and Watson. I think after the first 2 or 3 chapters the reader has grasped the concept. I was also torn between being annoyed and enjoying the ties of Sherlock's mysteries compared to Joanna's. I liked the different quotes, and I believe it was Agatha Christie's Poirot who says, "Nothing is original. It has all been done before." I firmly believe that works beautifully here, but still allows the novels to be enjoyable.
Overall both books were rated 4 out of 5 stars. I couldn't not enjoy them, and cannot wait for book 3.
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