The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols by Nicholas Meyer

John Watson's private journal has been discovered - and in it is another tale of the great Sherlock Holmes. In 1905, a woman washes up on the bank of the Thames River. She is a member of the British Secret Service, and in her hands, she clutches papers that speak of a conspiracy to take over the world. Holmes and Watson are asked to help British intelligence find out where the documents came from and what they imply. From England to Russia, Holmes and Watson must race against mysterious opponents to uncover this conspiracy.

I liked reading this book. It was very reminiscent of the original Sherlock Holmes novels, and it continued them almost flawlessly. The story was intense and thrilling, and the descriptions the author used really contributed to making the 20th-century settings seem realistic and interesting. Overall, I thought this was a good book, but it didn't have some of the "kick" that the original novels do. Nevertheless, I would recommend this book, especially to enjoyers of Doyle's original Sherlock.

Reviewed by NK, Grade 11

Montrose Library