The Keys of Death is the third Sherlock Holmes novel from author Gretchen Altabef and published by MX Publishing.
A fun look at Holmes first case when he and Watson move into 221B Baker Street. The case? It’s the murder of Mrs. Hudson’s husband!
The story is mostly told in the form of the journal entries of Mrs. Hudson and Doctor Watson, supplemented with columns by Langdale Pike, and other bits and pieces.
Mrs. Hudson’s own voice rings out clearly. There is no mistaking Mrs. Hudson for John Watson or vice versa, as is often the case with multiple first person points of view.
All of the characters are well-rounded and interesting. Ms. Altabef’s Mrs. Hudson is a particular delight.
Richly detailed and well researched, The Keys of Death is a delightful addition to the word of Sherlock Holmes pastiche.
Highly recommended.
You can purchase a copy directly from MX Publishing. And Amazon, while you are there, please consider checking out Gretchen’s books for sale here.
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I am an award-winning MX author of new Sherlock Holmes novels. My writing springs from the same sense of justice as Dr. Watson’s, and Dr. Doyle’s. My books brim with imagination and a news reporter’s excitement for the true history of the day. THE KEYS OF DEATH is the genesis story of the world’s most famous address, No. 221B Baker Street. THESE SCATTERED HOUSES. A breakthrough novel for Holmes and for me. My novels are historical murder mysteries solved as only Holmes can. The sequel, REMARKABLE POWER OF STIMULUS is a Sherlock Holmes novel with heart. “In The Land of the Living” Mystery Magazine, October 2021. “Sir Arthur and the Time Machine” SHERLOCK HOLMES FURTHER ADVENTURES IN THE REALMS OF H. G. WELLS, Belanger Anthology. I contributed the history of Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes, and edited JEREMY BRETT – PLAYING A PART and JEREMY BRETT IS SHERLOCK HOLMES by Maureen Whittaker. A member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London, The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes, The John H. Watson Society, the Priory Scholars of New York, the ACD Society, the Sherlock Holmes Society of India, Sisters in Crime, and the Dumpster Divers of Philadelphia artist collective. "Yes, I have taken to living by my wits". - Dr. Watson (MUSG).
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