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The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle

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kessler21's review against another edition

3.0

The final novel featuring Sherlock Holmes and, though he does not make an appearance, has connections to Holmes archnemesis, Moriarty.

A typical Holmes story and an entertaining read, trying to uncover if a death is murder or suicide.

naufalalfauzy's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

humatariq's review against another edition

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4.0

This one had quite an intriguing name, but perhaps one of the last ones that I read. Don't remember much about this one except that it wasn't quite of the same pedigree as [b:The Hound of the Baskervilles|8921|The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5)|Arthur Conan Doyle|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1355929358s/8921.jpg|3311984].

rashthedoctor's review against another edition

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3.75

This was a typical Holmes book, and ideally I think this was supposed to be book number 3 or 4 , before the final battle with Dr Moriarty .

WHAT I LIKED :

The first few chapters exclusively depicted the talents of Holmes , starting with him deciphering a letter without cipher and things just went on to become more interesting with the way Holmes treated the various mysteries .

One of my biggest plus for this book is the fact that Holmes negative characteristics attributes were hidden in this book , we never witnessed him indulging in drugs or trying to appear as an arrogant know-it-all .

WHAT I DIDNT LIKE :

While the set up for the plot was splendid , the mystery was east to decipher and it became a predictable affair .

Also , just like in a study in scarlet we had to read a part 2 where the accused narrated his ordeal prior to the actual event of the book . This was a dull read , predictable and honestly made me lack any excitement .

CONCLUSION:

This was one of the better books in the Holmes series , showcasing everything that's good with the lead character as well as showing a good mystery for readers to unravel