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Horowitz continues on the Conan Doyle tradition and presents us with a Sherlock Holmes who is brilliant but also allusive. His trusty companion Dr. Watson tells of another mystery they solved together which is both intriguing and entertaining. Once again Watson does all the hard yards and Holmes finishes the novel with his spiel on how he solved the crime. However, in light of seeing the Guy Ritchie film I felt Horowitz channeled a Holmes who is a bit more involved in the action and of course emphasizes the epic 'bromance'.

I purchased this first novel in the series when I had already seen the TV series. As a big fan of the show I wasn't disappointed and was pleased to discover the first season followed this book exactly. However, the revelation of the killer does seem a bit rushed at the end. I really enjoy how Lindsay writes Dexter and the use of adjectives beginning with the letter 'D' are very clever. I'm going to try and find the next book in the series now.

I liked this more than I expected to. Anderson told this bitter-sweet love story with so much heart and beautiful description. The novel also touches on themes of colonisation which I REALLY didn't expect.
This also works as a very clever prequel for your favourite Peter Pan characters.
However, I felt it was lacking in the magic and fantastical elements which made Barrie's story such a classic.
I've always loved Wendy but this story also made me love Tiger Lily and, surprisingly, Tinkerbell.

Crime fiction? I'm not really a fan.
Tana French definitely changed my mind.
I loved every single page of this book from her haunting prose to the excellent characterisation. She really writes teenagers so well.
There was also a creepy supernatural element which ran throughout and it leaves you feeling just a little uneasy. It's the perfect red herring.
I'd definitely recommend this book, even if you detest crime.