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A review by carolsnotebook
The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz
4.0
The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz lived up to its promise. It felt like a true Sherlock Holmes story told by his ever faithful Watson.
Sherlock and Watson were the characters I’ve known and loved for years. Watson’s narrative voice is true to the originals, but how much he cared for Holmes really shines through here. He can be a little dull, but he’s loyal and trustworthy. Holmes is his usual brilliant self, complete with his idiosyncrasies, vices, and amazing powers of deduction. The plot is full of twists, turns, and surprising revelations, but I don’t think you have to be a fan of the originals to enjoy this well-crafted mystery. And I do think it had a more modern feel than the original. As Watson says, today’s readers are “more inured to scandal and corruption than [his] own would have been.”
For the Holmes’ fans, Horowitz throws in a variety of well-known characters, including the Baker Street Irregulars, Inspector Lestrade, Mycroft, and even includes a cameo appearance by Moriarty.
Sherlock and Watson were the characters I’ve known and loved for years. Watson’s narrative voice is true to the originals, but how much he cared for Holmes really shines through here. He can be a little dull, but he’s loyal and trustworthy. Holmes is his usual brilliant self, complete with his idiosyncrasies, vices, and amazing powers of deduction. The plot is full of twists, turns, and surprising revelations, but I don’t think you have to be a fan of the originals to enjoy this well-crafted mystery. And I do think it had a more modern feel than the original. As Watson says, today’s readers are “more inured to scandal and corruption than [his] own would have been.”
For the Holmes’ fans, Horowitz throws in a variety of well-known characters, including the Baker Street Irregulars, Inspector Lestrade, Mycroft, and even includes a cameo appearance by Moriarty.