The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz is the first new Holmes novel endorsed by the Conan Doyle Estate. A Sherlock Holmes case hidden in Watson's vault for a century is brought to light in this book. Edmund Carstairs an art dealer approaches Holmes about a man in a 'flat cap' who is watching him. He also narrates an adventure in America while delivering a painting and 'flat cap' gang's association with the trip. There is a break-in at his house and a special piece of jewellery is stolen.

Holmes employs Baker Street 'Irregulars' -street boys- to track the flat cap man with fatal consequences to Ross, one of the boys. Filled with remorse Holmes takes on the case to solve the murder of Ross. What starts as the case of the flat cap man turns into the quest for 'the House of Silk'. Who is the Flat cap man? Why is he watching Carstairs' home? Who killed Ross and why? What is the House of Silk? What is so sinister about this house that Holmes is warned not to get involved in this?

It is a great thriller. I didn't see any of it coming. There were many twists and turns. It is a great read.

Holmes is more human and less observant in this book but he is the world's greatest detective. I would definitely love to read other books by Horowitz, Holmes or otherwise.

I borrowed this book from my local library and this counts towards various challenge.

Friday Memes

This is last Friday's Memes. I love these Friday Memes. One it gives a chance to see what others are reading and interesting snippets from the opening and page 56. Another, to see what I had been reading at a particular time. So what do the opening sentence and snippet in Page 56 bring back to memory after a time lapse. Now for the Memes. This is from The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz.

Friday Book Beginnings is a weekly Meme hosted at A Few More Pages.
Preface
I have often reflected upon the strange series of circumstances that led me to my long association with one of the most remarkable figures of my age.

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The Wimbledon Art Dealer
'Influenza is unpleasant,' Sherlock Holmes remarked, 'but you are right in thinking that, with your wife's help, the child will recover soon.'


Friday 56 hosted @ Freda's Voice is a weekly Meme where we share an interesting snippet from page 56 of any book.

Even a masterpiece of Impressionism is to you nothing more than a piece of evidence to be used in the pursuit of a crime.