Sherlock Holmes: The Montana Chronicles
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For the first time, here are the long-lost records of four intriguing mysteries solved by the famous English detective Sherlock Holmes when he traveled to Montana in the late 1800's. Using his inimitable eye for clues, his astounding deductive reasoning, and - when necessary - clever subterfuge, Holmes solves a very public murder at the famous Opera House, a supernatural theft of gold at a mine near Georgetown Lake, the disturbing threats to Copper King Marcus Daly's most famous racehorse, and the sudden odd behavior of a miner's wife. As usual, these cases were recorded by Dr. John H Watson, Holmes' affable companion and chronicler, but Watson's accounts were lost for more than a century. They were recently discovered in an old safe in the Hearst Free Library in Anaconda by researcher John S Fitzpatrick, who edited the manuscripts for publication. Not only are the actual crimes unique and challenging, but the stories are filled with fascinating details of life in early-day Montana - details that amply illustrate Holmes' superb powers of observation. This immensely entertaining book is certain to delight all fans of detective stories, mysteries, and Sherlock Holmes.
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Item number (ASIN): 193183296X
Author: John S Fitzpatrick
ISBN: 193183296X
Manufacturer: Riverbend Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 239
Package Dimensions: 90 x 550 x 830 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: April 23, 2008
Publisher: Riverbend Publishing
Binding: Perfect Paperback
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- Sherlock at his BestI am a little confused by some of the earlier reviews of this book. Sherlock Holmes' books, stories, movies et..al for the past 100 years are ''always'' a product of the visual impressions and emotional connection to the stories by the consumer of the particular medium. This is an excellent and simplistically elegant continuation of that great genre'. Much enjoyed!
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- A Disappointment!! Great if you're interested in mining.The four stories in this book are all based in the towns of Anaconda and Butte Montana which are mining towns. The author is a lobbyest for the mining industry when not writing books. So, the stories are all based on the mining industry in Anaconda. Very disappointing if you know all the wonders and settings that Montana offers for a writer. Then the stories themselves just wander aimlessly at times, focused on the eating habits of Dr. Watson. There's little suspense or the thrill of who-dunit. Good Holmes stories have many clues and suspenseful intriques that keep the reader turning the pages in anticipation. You'll find none of that in these stories. At best, they offer fifty pages of filler with a two page unconnected ending. The author should write about the history of mining in Montana and leave the Holmes adventures to those with a little more imagination and writing ability.
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- It helps to REALLY love MontanaThis book is a nice read, interesting mysteries and Sherlock is "Sherlocian" enough (though Watsons asides are sometimes a bit jaring.) But the reason I'm writing this review, is that I discovered in reading this work that Victorian London, the carriages, the dense swirling fog, the England of a hundred years ago, is critical to my enjoyment of this genre. To me, this reads like a satisfactory mystery story whose characters happened to be named Holmes and Watson. They could have just as easily been named Smith and Jones.
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- Sherlock Holmes: The Montana ChroniclesGreat variety of topics including the gold mining industry in Montana as well as the famous Irish racehorse tradition embodied in Tammany, Marcus Daly's Kentucky Derby horse. Fascinating historical photos of places important to the stories are incorporated in each. Footnotes of political and archival interest pepper the selections. Not as suspenseful as the full length Mary Russell novels (by Laurie R. King), but well worth your time and essential to any collection of Holmes/Watson. Delightful entertainment and informative as well.
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- Fish out of waterReading about Holmes outside England, especially in the US is like seeing a New York banker living in Tibet! :) It might be my problem, because of set expectations, I give it a 3 out of 5.
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