Sherlock Holmes and the Lyme Regis Horror
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Publisher Description
The year is 1896. Doctor Watson is invited to the Dorsetshire coast by an old friend. To Watson's surprise he manages to persuade his good friend, Mr Sherlock Holmes to accompany him. This hitherto unknown tale of Watson's involves romancing, dancing, occasional glasses of cider, but the holiday turns into a nightmare as the two old friends encounter an unimaginable evil which threatens their very souls. Can they triumph?
Customer Reviews
Caveat emptor
So, first off, I think every Holmes pastiche should indicate up front if there are supernatural, sci-fi, or steampunk elements. I prefer my Holmes unadulterated except for rare occasions, but I realize others may feel otherwise. So make it clear.
This volume has at least 2 supernatural Holmes stories, so be forewarned. The writing seems vaguely like Doyle, but apparently a “second and revised edition” still didn’t accommodate an editor, because the punctuation in this book seems to have been placed at random, or by a non-native English speaker. There are many, many run-on sentences and mystifying placement of commas.
There are also large sections completely plagiarized from Wikipedia entries on historical cricketers. This is of course lazy and bereft of character. Please do not reward this shabby work with your dollars.
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