John Hall (3) (1948–)

When the president of France is assassinated Holmes and Watson is one of their disguises decide to travel to Paris and investigate. With the help of a detective, an old friend, the duo infiltrate a gang of anarchists. Which leads ......
An interesting mystery, and an enjoyable read.

During the Great War, Dr Watson is working in a convalescent hospital where he meets a Major Harold Dyce. On his death bed he gives Watson his journal, an account of his time in Tibet and Persia where he met Holmes, in the post-Reichenbach Falls time. Can Watson unravel the truth.
Enjoyable historical thriller

After two middling volumes in the series, an absolute cracker-jack story, finding Holmes in restless and unhappy retirement, lured abroad and back on track. Well done all around.

Dull pastiche in which the detective doesn't make an appearance until almost two thirds of the way through the story. Being trapped inside Watson's head without Holmes is no fun.