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Victorian mystery intertwines with modern-day sleuthing.
If you have a penchant for a blend of historical fiction with a modern twist, "The Holmes Affair" is a treasure trove for you. Mixing the intrigue of Victorian London's crime-solving duos with the contemporary quest for answers in New York, this book offers a gripping narrative that weaves through timelines. It's perfect for those who enjoy literary puzzles and the enduring allure of Sherlock Holmes.
- Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2011)
- Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2011)
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ISBN: 9780099551546
Authors:
Graham Moore
Publisher: Arrow
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.66
(rated by 14766 readers)
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From the Academy Award winning screenwriter of The Imitation Game comes this thrilling Sherlockian adventure…'The Holmes Affair is a brilliantly executed must-read for all admirers of historical fiction, Sherlock Holmes and intellectual mysteries. Engrossing, suspenseful and fast-paced, this debut novel manages to be both highly original as well as deeply reverential to its literary sources. It's difficult to find a new spin on Sherlock Holmes, but Graham Moore has pulled it off with flying colors' Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club'A delight, and you don't need to be a Holmes buff to enjoy it' Daily Mail'Clever and intriguing' Guardian'A must for fans of the Baker Street sleuth' Yours
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Victorian mystery intertwines with modern-day sleuthing.
If you have a penchant for a blend of historical fiction with a modern twist, "The Holmes Affair" is a treasure trove for you. Mixing the intrigue of Victorian London's crime-solving duos with the contemporary quest for answers in New York, this book offers a gripping narrative that weaves through timelines. It's perfect for those who enjoy literary puzzles and the enduring allure of Sherlock Holmes.
- Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2011)
- Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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