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The House of Silk

The Bestselling Sherlock Holmes Novel

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The House of Silk

By: Anthony Horowitz
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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 'Horowitz has captured Holmes Heaven' (THE TIMES) - THE HOUSE OF SILK was the first official new Sherlock Holmes mystery and a SUNDAY TIMES bestseller.

THE GAME'S AFOOT . . .

It is November 1890 and London is gripped by a merciless winter. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are enjoying tea by the fire when an agitated gentleman arrives unannounced at 221b Baker Street. He begs Holmes for help, telling the unnerving story of a scar-faced man with piercing eyes who has stalked him in recent weeks.

Intrigued, Holmes and Watson find themselves swiftly drawn into a series of puzzling and sinister events, stretching from the gas-lit streets of London to the teeming criminal underworld of Boston and the mysterious 'House of Silk' . . .

Read by Derek Jacobi

(p) 2011 Orion Publishing Group©2011 Anthony Horowitz Crime Thrillers Detective Europe Great Britain Murder Mystery Thriller & Suspense True Crime Crime Fiction Sherlock Holmes England
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A somber, suspenseful sojourn through the darkest corners of Doyle's London.

Horowitz has struck an excellent balance between a slow-burn mystery and fast-paced Sherlock adventure. His portrayal of Holmes and Watson is faithful to their original characters from the classic novels and the tale melds seamlessly into the already existing Holmes canon.

Scenes never outstay their welcome. The story's adversaries are intimidating, cunning and truly wicked in every sense of the word. And it is all capped off by a spellbinding finale, masterfully weaving together horror, disgust, poetic justice and even despair. One of the best non-Doyle Sherlock stories, alongside Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald.

If I had to describe my experience of reading this book in one sentence I would say it was like reuniting will old friends in a flat on Baker Street to silently contemplate by the fireplace how dark the world around us can truly be.

Five stars.

Devils walk the streets of London

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Exquisite. I wish he'd write another Holmes story like this, he's come the closest I've seen to capturing the vibe of the original stories - if a bit darker.

Captures the essense of Holmes beautifully.

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A must read for Sherlock fans...brilliantly contrived, totally fits into the original Holmes series...wonderful narration.

It's like Conan Doyle has been reborn.

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It was amazing to have Holmes and Watson back! I love that there is an ending to the amazing adventures.!

love love love

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a very great and interesting book in general and keeps you guessing whats next...and even better if you are a sherlock fan...i was really pleased

great book..if you are a sherlock fan, even better

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