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Teenage Sherlock’s second case leads him to America, straight into the heart of a shocking conspiracy.Sherlock knows that Amyus Crowe, his mysterious American tutor, has some dark secrets. But he didn’t expect to find John Wilkes Booth, the notorious assassin, apparently alive and well in England—and Crowe somehow mixed up in it. When no one will tell you the truth, sometimes you have to risk all to discover it for yourself. And so begins an adventure that... more
This intriguing look at the times and development of a much-loved character fascinates across gender lines.
Full ReviewThe action is non-stop and Sherlock is a hero to admire.
Full Review...Andrew Lane’s storytelling has done a credible job of bringing a young Holmes to life.
Full ReviewGetting to know Sherlock Holmes as a lad is a worthwhile trip indeed—even if the reader is not a fan of Doyle’s detective.
Full Review... I'm starting to find his lack of curiosity difficult to take.
Full ReviewThe lack of deductive reasoning (by any character) is another major disappointment in the entire project thus far.
Full ReviewReading it was like a rollercoaster, and I'm glad there were several free-falls of excitement in the fight scenes to pull me through the lulls.
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