Larry Millett

In 1920 Holmes is visiting the Mayo Clinic in the States for confirmation of his illness. While staying at a local hotel under an assumed name he receives a note,which brings back memories of his failure to capture 28 years earlier The Monster of Munich. The note leads him to the nearby town of Eisendorf. Can Holmes finally catch The Monster.
The story kept my interest with all these strange people living in the small town. Though Watson doesn't make an appearance until near the end. He was missed.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon is a decent attempt to replicate the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The plot runs true to the exploits of Holmes and Watson. However, the author fails to truly replicate "Watson's" style of narrative. In particular, the use of edited profanity does not hold with the original writings. Also, there are a couple of repetitive phrases that Doyle would have avoided. Finally, there are too many references to Holmes' other cases. These issues detract from what would be an otherwise very faithful to tribute to the world's greatest detective.… (mehr)