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Book by Rohase Piercy
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'This book steals the heart'. 'My Dearest Holmes' is a celebration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's world-renowned detective and his ever-loyal sidekick. Set securely and masterfully in the world created by Conan Doyle, Rohase Piercy writes the characters as beautifully as if they were her own, telling the hitherto untold story behind their friendship as they solve the case of the Queen Bee, and finally revealing the truth behind Holmes' faked death and his return, through the eyes of Watson, Holmes' own Boswell. I was lucky enough to find this book years ago, to have it recommended to me, and I instantly fell in love with it. The story is expertely crafted and presents an understanding of the characters that goes beyond those traits so well known to so many of us. Now it has been re-published and is available to a new, wider audience. Any fan of Sherlock Holmes with an open mind and a willingness to accept there was maybe more to Watson's unfailing loyalty that could not be made public while they both lived, will adore this book just as much as I do. --M Marsh, England, November 2007
'A Beautiful Romance/Mystery Novel'. ' ...I'd like to start with the point that this was indeed an exceptionally well written pastiche done very much in the style of Doyle, with the character 'voices' being spot on. It was easy to believe these were Holmes and Watson, not some parody of them whom the author happened to stick with their names. The plot was also crafted not as a traditional mystery (another fault of published pastiches too numerous to name), but as a true Sherlock Holmes story, with the deductions beginning from practically the first page and the mystery being solved by said deductions. That alone impressed me. Aside from that, it made for a very poignant and engaging read. Towards the end of the first mystery, there is a heart-wrenching scene giving a reason behind why Holmes shot the infamous 'VR' (abbreviation for Victoria Regina, the reigning Queen of England at the time) in bullet holes into the wall. From that point forward, the story took a very moving turn, of course, being set during 'The Final Problem'. It was, at times, rather heartbreaking to read but done in such a way that it was impossible to set this book down anywhere during the second part. It's rare that I am ever affected so profoundly by a book, but I do admit to having the Kleenex box on hand at certain points. Far from being disappointing, the ending was pulled off perfectly for the mood of the story. It was a bittersweet romance, though nothing graphically detailed. The only let-down here is that there are not more published works of this type. A beautiful read that instantly made my list of favorite SH pastiches. --Chris Marino, Amazon.com January 2010
'A gorgeous book'. A surprising, gorgeous find! I love everything about this book. The style and the characterizations of Holmes and Watson felt perfect. They broke my heart several times throughout the book. Tne ending was beautiful. I'll definitely re-read this one many times. --Kellie, Amazon.com January 2010
Présentation de l'éditeur
'... The accounts of these cases are too bound up with events in my personal life which, although they may provide a plausible commentary to much of my dealings with Mr Sherlock Holmes, can never be made public while he or I remain alife ...' Although Dr Watson is known for recording some sixty of his adventures with the celebrated Sherlock Holmes, he also wrote other reminiscences of their long friendship which were never intended for publication during their lifetimes. Rescued from oblivion by Rohase Piercy, here are two previously unknown stories about the great detective and his companion, throwing a fresh light upon their famous partnership, and helping to explain much which has puzzled their devotees. Together Holmes and Watson face disturbing revelations as they investigate the case of the Queen Bee; and we finally learn what actually happened at the Reichenback Falls, and the real reasons which lay behind Holmes' faked death and his subsequent return.
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