Author: Leonard Goldberg
Publication Date: 6, 2017
Publisher: Minotaur Books
1910. Joanna
Blalock unknowingly is the product of a sole assignation between the late
Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler. After the nurse and her ten-year-old son see a
man fall to his death in an apparent suicide, elderly Dr. John Watson and his
charming handsome son Dr. John Watson Jr. invite her to join their detective
team. From hidden treasure to the Second Afghan War of 1878-1880, the group
devise an ingenious plan to catch a murderer in the act while dodging Scotland
Yard the British aristocracy.
“There is no need to be brief or delicate with
Joanna. My daughter-in-law is looking forward to your interview, for she is fascinated
by such events. As a matter of fact, she has delved deeply into the subject of
suicide for the past several days and has read every book, text, and monograph
she could find that deals with this unpleasant act.”
“Reading about a mangled body and looking at one
are two different things, Sir Henry.”
“But the enchanting charm and beauty of Irene
Adler was inherited by Joanna.”
I AM SHERLOCKED – only true fans will understand! I
am always looking for anything from novels to T.V. shows that take me to
Sherlock’s world. I have loved everything I have ever read or watched that
revolves around Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved character. This book was definitely
a twist on the character that I have never read before – yes, Sherlock has a
daughter. In this book, Sherlock Holmes has since passed, but his faithful
friend, Dr. John Watson is still around as is his son Dr. Watson Jr. These two
vibrant, intelligent men team up and join forces with Mrs. Joanna Blalock while
they solve a murder that is more than a little bit fishy. It is no secret that
Mrs. Blalock is the offspring of Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler, as this is
divulged to readers almost from the very start of the novel. Her character is
fleshed out entirely and she is nothing short of a Sherlock clone. She is
fantastic!
I loved Joanna’s voice and her character in
general. She is just as witty and as hyper-analytical as Sherlock Holmes and I
commend the author, Leonard Goldberg, for attempting and succeeding to write
someone as brilliant as Sherlock. The portrayal of Dr. Watson and his son is something
that I am sure true Sherlock fans will appreciate as well. I was filled with nostalgia
as all the characters were being introduced and proceeded to enter in
conversation and investigation with one another. Their relationships are contagious and will
have you smiling and laughing as you read. The mystery itself is easy to solve
and really comes as no shock, but reading about the characters as they find
clues and make discoveries is really the pleasure that comes in reading this
novel!
***A free copy of this book was provided to me by the
publishers at Minotaur Books in exchange for my honest review***
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