Deborah A. (DebKit) -
Helpful Score: 6
What a good book! The characters have great personalities, there's subtle humor, definite intrigue,well-written descriptions and vibrant history. I couldn't put it down and promptly wish-listed the other books in the series.
Helpful Score: 6
Excellent Victorian England mystery novel. Barker is more a man of action than Holmes, but equally a brilliant thinker. His "Watson", Llewelyn, is a great character, as are all the inhabitants of Barker's home and office. Well-plotted but the characters are what drew me in.
Cindy T. (biker-girl) reviewed Some Danger Involved (Barker & Llewelyn, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
WONDERFUL! I gravitate towards mysteries, and did Sherlock when younger but have stayed more with current period mysteries in the past few years and a few of the Victorian and WWI settings. This book was so fresh and I am hooked! I find these characters real, loveable, and the details amazing. Written very well and absolutely absorbing.
I think the tendency might be to compare it to Sherlock Holmes, although I can see some similarities at the same time I would never compare the two as Will Thomas' writing has just grabbed me completely and I can't put him down.
Give him a try - you might be pleasantly surprised!
I think the tendency might be to compare it to Sherlock Holmes, although I can see some similarities at the same time I would never compare the two as Will Thomas' writing has just grabbed me completely and I can't put him down.
Give him a try - you might be pleasantly surprised!
Helpful Score: 4
A Sherlock Holmes - Doctor Watson type detective story, only better. Better characterizations, better atmosphere, more plausible story, and nice, dry humor.
Set in fin-de-siecle London, enquiry agent Barker and his new assistant Llewelyn are investigating the gruesome murder of a Jewish scholar against the background of a looming pogrom. The identity of the murderer was a surprise - did not expect it at all.
Great read - I'm putting the next book in the series on my wishlist!
Set in fin-de-siecle London, enquiry agent Barker and his new assistant Llewelyn are investigating the gruesome murder of a Jewish scholar against the background of a looming pogrom. The identity of the murderer was a surprise - did not expect it at all.
Great read - I'm putting the next book in the series on my wishlist!
Helpful Score: 2
Good old fashioned Holmesian mystery. A man is hired to help a famous detective and the job description says "Some Danger Involved".
That turns out to be more true that he can know. Great read!
That turns out to be more true that he can know. Great read!
