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The Bloomsbury Guru: A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
mad_about_books's review
5.0
THE BLOOMSBURY GURU begins with a new voice… Amy Thiel, who first appeared in POWDER ISLAND. As you will recall, her father was murdered when the family gunpowder factory blew up. Amy's point of view changes some of the dynamics we have come to know, but her perspective is sound except when it comes to her own feelings. You will also recall that Inspector Gregson was put in charge of that case.
Once again, Holmes is investigating The Syndicate albeit as covertly as possible while his team looks into a very suspicious guru that has taken up teaching at The Institute of the Western Dawn. One of the Western Dawn's clients is dead by supposed accident and another is missing now for several weeks. Holmes, of course, has plans for dealing with both mysteries.
Holmes chief Irregular, Flynn, often provides insight to the treatment of London's street urchins by the police. If you've read Jack London's PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS, the mistreatment rings true. It would seem that the misdeeds of police have a long history.
Somehow, whenever I read a Sherlock and Lucy book, the phrase "oh what a wicked web we weave…" seems to pop into my head. As you follow along with the exploits of Amy, Lucy, Watson, and Flynn, you will find that, once again, the team of Veley and Elliott have captured the essence of the Sherlock Holmes canon.
THE BLOOMSBURY GURU is the first of three interconnected tales that comprise the 'season finale' for this year. At the end of the book, you will find chapters from the next book HOLMES TAKES A HOLIDAY. To be honest, I didn't read them; I went to the Kindle Store and bought the book. I always mention that in order to appreciate the series, you really need to start with Book 1, THE LAST MORIARTY, and binge your way through all of them.
Once again, Holmes is investigating The Syndicate albeit as covertly as possible while his team looks into a very suspicious guru that has taken up teaching at The Institute of the Western Dawn. One of the Western Dawn's clients is dead by supposed accident and another is missing now for several weeks. Holmes, of course, has plans for dealing with both mysteries.
Holmes chief Irregular, Flynn, often provides insight to the treatment of London's street urchins by the police. If you've read Jack London's PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS, the mistreatment rings true. It would seem that the misdeeds of police have a long history.
Somehow, whenever I read a Sherlock and Lucy book, the phrase "oh what a wicked web we weave…" seems to pop into my head. As you follow along with the exploits of Amy, Lucy, Watson, and Flynn, you will find that, once again, the team of Veley and Elliott have captured the essence of the Sherlock Holmes canon.
THE BLOOMSBURY GURU is the first of three interconnected tales that comprise the 'season finale' for this year. At the end of the book, you will find chapters from the next book HOLMES TAKES A HOLIDAY. To be honest, I didn't read them; I went to the Kindle Store and bought the book. I always mention that in order to appreciate the series, you really need to start with Book 1, THE LAST MORIARTY, and binge your way through all of them.
vesper1931's review
medium-paced
4.0
1900 Amy Thiel has requested to be become involved in an investigation and so Sherlock Holmes sends her to The Institue of Western Dawn as two ladies have changed their will leaving their considerable wealth to the institute. One of them has died and the other has disappeared.
The investigation by the police of the death of Inspector Glenn a member of The Synicate is still underway.
Another entertaining and well-written Holmes mystery with its cast of likeable and varied characters. This book is Part 1 of a trilogy.
The investigation by the police of the death of Inspector Glenn a member of The Synicate is still underway.
Another entertaining and well-written Holmes mystery with its cast of likeable and varied characters. This book is Part 1 of a trilogy.
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