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The Devil’s Due
- A Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Book 3
- Narrated by: Simon Darwen
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
After Art in the Blood and Unquiet Spirits, Holmes and Watson are back in the third of Bonnie MacBird’s critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes Adventures, written in the tradition of Conan Doyle himself.
It’s 1890, and the newly famous Sherlock Holmes faces his worst adversary to date - a diabolical villain bent on destroying some of London’s most admired public figures in particularly gruesome ways. A further puzzle is that suicide closely attends each of the murders. As he tracks the killer through vast and seething London, Holmes finds himself battling both an envious Scotland Yard and a critical press as he follows a complex trail from performers to princes, anarchists to aesthetes. But when his brother, Mycroft, disappears, apparently the victim of murder, even those loyal to Holmes begin to wonder how close to the flames he has travelled. Has Sherlock Holmes himself made a deal with the devil?
Critic reviews
"One of the best Sherlock Holmes novels of recent memory, at least as entertaining as Anthony Horowitz’s The House of Silk.... MacBird’s artistry will keep readers eagerly turning the pages just to see how she orchestrates the big reveal." (Michael Dirda, Washington Post)
"Gets a definite recommendation from me. MacBird is sure-footed with atmosphere and voices, there’s lots of action and a solid mystery, but no shortage of real tenderness between Holmes and Watson, and the conclusion is as satisfying as anything Conan Doyle wrote. If you’re looking for a Sherlockian Christmas present for someone, introduce them to Bonnie MacBird’s series." (Sherlock Holmes Journal)
"An extraordinary mystery...worthy of Holmes and Watson’s adventures!" (Leslie S. Klinger)
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- P Quirk
- 26-05-23
A modern take on Holmes and Watson
This story is fine. There are definitely some modern sensibilities in this story which aren’t in the originals and I found that a bit off putting.
The narration was competent but didn’t feel right for Homes to me.
Still have it four stars as it does hang together and mostly keeps you guessing.
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- L WILSON
- 17-05-20
First class
This is An excellent none Doyle Holmes. One of the best I’ve read. Will read more books by this author
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- Luke K
- 15-02-20
Fun mystery!
The Devil’s Due is a thrill of a Sherlock Holmes adventure! Highly recommend to fans of Holmes, crime fiction, and Victorian London!
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- rammie
- 03-06-23
A great listen
This is the second Bonnie MacBird Holmes book I’ve read/listened to and I’m really impressed. She captures the sprit of Holmes and the era excellently. Lots of twists and turns, good characters, really well constructed; it just felt like a great Holmes story. Very well narrated, well paced and toned.
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- KTB
- 20-03-23
Enjoyable mystery
Loved the narrator and the yarn was a very good one would listen to more Sherlock stories
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- Kate woodlock
- 12-06-23
Action Holmes
Great action crime thriller with the characters very much in the spirit of Conan Doyle plus a slight but fresh modern breeze !
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- City57
- 01-06-23
Could have been good
The plot is interesting and the reveal is well done. Unfortunately much of it jars. Too much modern sensibility intrudes into the supposed Victorian narrative. Same for much of the language. The emotions expressed by Holmes are out of character. Dr Watson develops an idee fixe that is implausible. I like reading new authors' interpretation of Holmes but this one grates. Will not buy any more in the series.
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- Mr Craig P Keogh
- 24-05-23
Bit dull
Not sure if it was the narrator or the story but my attention kept wandering - and I love Holmes! I suspect a combination of the two. Not for me.
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- mr
- 11-08-23
Not one of the best in this Authors series
I've read many of the others in the series and thoroughly recommend, but this story felt drawn out at times and there were moments I was willing the book to just conclude! not good!....the story lacks pace, is a tad disjointed and feels like a more modern take on Holmes. it seemed like the modern world had intruded at times. I've also always had an issue with the narrator, poorly chosen for the genre. (although good as a narrator) I won't be rushing back to any further books comming out of this series.
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- Paul Hogarth
- 15-06-23
Not great
Not a bad storyline but the characterisations of Holmes and Watson are sadly far from the mark. The narrator is wrong for a Holmes story too. Pleasant enough voice and I’m sure he’d be fine with another type of book but he just grated with a Holmes story.
Sorry, but I won’t bother with any others by Bonnie MacBird.
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