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moiralyle's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
terpsichore's review against another edition
4.0
I read this story once before and really liked it. And I've always loved LEGO so that was a big plus too.
difero05's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
theredheded_bibliomaniac's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
eralon's review against another edition
3.0
The mystery revolves around whether a son murdered his father. Interesting.
jbridiemay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lnatal's review against another edition
3.0
From BBC Radio 4 Extra:
When a man is murdered, his blood covered son stands accused - but the detective has his own theory.
When a man is murdered, his blood covered son stands accused - but the detective has his own theory.
sirchutney's review against another edition
4.0
“There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.”
― Arthur Conan Doyle
One of the more enjoyable of Doyle's tales so far. The conclusion is not as obvious as you would expect with Holmes is conducting, in effect, a modern forensic investigation. The story involvesInspector Lestrade asking for Holmes's help. After the murder of Charles McCarthy his son, James, becomes a suspect. McCarthy, and another local landowner, John Turner, are both Australian expatriates. Turner's daughter, Alice, believes James is innocent. Holmes interviews James, and then inspects the scene of the murder. He deduces a third man was present. Realising Holmes has solved the case, Turner confesses to the crime. He reveals that McCarthy was blackmailing him due to Turner's criminal past. Holmes does not reveal the crime. Rather he secures James's release because of the presence of a third person at the crime scene.
A little slow-moving but worth reading over a cuppa and a Jaffa Cake or two.
― Arthur Conan Doyle
One of the more enjoyable of Doyle's tales so far. The conclusion is not as obvious as you would expect with Holmes is conducting, in effect, a modern forensic investigation. The story involves
A little slow-moving but worth reading over a cuppa and a Jaffa Cake or two.
nexusgoblin's review against another edition
4.0
This one moved slowly at first but got quite a bit better as it progressed and ended on a rather pleasant note. It's nice seeing that Sherlock has a decent side and isn't a complete analytical jerk ALL the time. (Which I'll be honest and say I actually really like about him)