Sherlock Holmes book by local author.

3.5 stars

In the second book in the series “starring” a 13-year old Sherlock Holmes, Holmes is watching a trapeze performance when one of the performers flies off the bar and lands near Holmes. It appears that someone cut the bar and Holmes is determined to find out who did it. Holmes is also currently homeless and manages to find an apothecary to take him in in return for his help.

I quite enjoyed the mystery in this one, but up until the end, I wasn’t as interested in the secondary characters. However, the last third of the book or so really did pick up for me. I have to admit to not reading much of Conan Doyle’s Holmes, so I’m not sure if these are characters that appear when Holmes is an adult, as well, or not. I would think at least some of them are. If so, the series might be even more appealing to those who enjoy Doyle’s adult Holmes. ( )

Young Sherlock Holmes finds himself immersed in a new mystery when he attends a trapeze performance at the magnificent Crystal Palace where the troupe's star falls to his death.

This book is about Sherlock Holmes as he investigates the trapeze star's "accident". This is a book about two cases into one. ( )

I didn't really like the first Boy Sherlock book, so I didn't expect to like this one. I wasn't disappointed.

It kind of seems like everyone's lost their minds in this book. Sherlock himself, Malefactor, Irene... they're all SO ANGRY all the time.

The only really good part is Sigerson Bell, who is quite a cool character.

I still don't know where Shane Peacock's going with this series, and I don't even know if he has some master plan or if he's just writing along happily. Guess I'll find out eventually. ( )