House of Silk

House of Silk

Anthony Horowitz

Little, Brown & Company, November 2011

Genre: Crime, mystery, adventure, action

Dr. Watson is at the end of his life. His nurses enjoy his stories and he finds he has only one left to tell. One that his readers weren’t ready for. One that he feels is too gory even now. When he is done writing he will put it away in a safety deposit box and he hopes when it is released the world will be able to read it without causing too much of a stir. He recalls Holmes had just finished a case where he starved himself. Mary was off to visit the family she was a governess for, as their son was ill. Watson takes this time to visit his dear friend and see for himself that Holmes is on the mend. As he arrives, so does a tall distinguished man claiming that he is being followed and fears for his life. This case crashes into another that leads Holmes and Watson into a dark place they have never been before…

I read this one after I read Moriarty, and I have to say that if you haven’t read either, read this one first. Moriarty was better in my opinion. Check out my review (Here). I didn’t see the end or Moriarty at all. This one didn’t have that same OMPH. But it was still good none the less.

I enjoyed this Sherlock novel, it was like greeting old friends. You might even get a glimpse of a certain evil criminal master mind, whom I love and adore. Horowitz writes these novels very well. They fit like a puzzle piece snuggly into the original Doyle stories. If you love Sherlock Holmes, then you will enjoy this one as well as Moriarty.

I have to say, that after LOVING Moriarty so much, I thought this one was a bit of a letdown. I was expecting twists and turns, just like before and was disappointed. However, if you find that the confusing twists and turns of Sherlock Holmes’ mind is enough for you, then have at it. Don’t let me dissuade you from reading this, but as I said before, just read this one first and that way you can build up to Moriarty first.

My Verdict: Read it, unless you have to pick either House of Silk or Moriarty… read Moriarty

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Did you read both books? Which did you like best? What did you think of this one?

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If you liked this, try:

Moriarty

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