Sherlock Holmes A Duel with the Devil eBook Roger Jaynes
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As a series of bizarre, seemingly unconnected, cases unfold around Europe, Holmes and Watson must use all their skills and expertise to connect and solve these three puzzling cases, which have been devilishly orchestrated by the world’s greatest criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty.
The case begins, as usual, at 221B Baker Street when Jonathan Thatcher, brother of acclaimed Mathematics professor, Aubrey Thatcher, reports that his brother has been missing for three days following the announcement of his engagement.
The plot thickens when Jonathan reveals his brother is also embroiled in the murder of a clerk from the university.
Holmes and Watson travel to Durham in search of Professor Thatcher, who withdrew five thousand pounds before his disappearance, perhaps to the Americas, and who also, after arriving in Durham, is found to have the murder weapon in his lodgings.
In the second case a representative of the allusive Henri Victoire approaches the solicitor, Howard Montclair. Mr Montclair is instructed to deliver a sealed envelope to the Royal Hotel in Bristol by five o’clock for the faceless Victoire. After delivering the envelope to the hotel and meeting nobody, Montclair returns to London.
Upon arriving back it is reported that the Brereton Emerald has been stolen from Rome. Rome, being the city where Montclair’s brother was stationed whilst working for the diplomatic corps.
Only Sherlock Holmes can connect the delivery of a letter in Bristol to the robbery of one of the world’s largest jewels.
In the final case, Holmes and Watson are called upon by Lestrade to help take down the Crimson Vandals who have been adorning British monarchs with lashings of red paint, leaving an undecipherable code in their wake.
Holmes begins to make tracks, but not quickly enough as an attempt is made upon his life by the most unlikely of people – Dr John Watson.
Roger Jaynes’ Sherlock Holmes A Duel with the Devil is an exhilarating tale that pits two of the greatest minds against one another in a battle of intellectual wit – the game is afoot!
Roger Jaynes has spent his entire life writing about a multitude of subjects in a variety of ways. As an award-winning sportswriter for the Miami Herald, Gannett News Service and the Milwaukee Journal, he was recipient of over 45 national writing awards including his being chosen as top ‘Sports News Writer of The Year’ in the United States by the Associated Press Sports Editors Association in 1977. After leaving journalism in 1988, Jaynes served as Director of Public Relations at Road America.
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Sherlock Holmes A Duel with the Devil eBook Roger Jaynes
"Sherlock Holmes: A Duel with the Devil" by Roger Jaynes is in reality three short stories. (Sometimes, I read too quickly when getting a Holmes book for my Kindle.) I have nothing against short stories; I was just expecting a novel. However, these three stories were good! The Devil here is, of course, the classic nemesis for Holmes: Professor Moriarty. The events take place shortly after Professor Moriarty was expelled from his University position. So the reader does get a good view of those early years of Holmes and The Professor.Jaynes captures the atmosphere of Victorian London; his ability to create local color through place, sounds, and language is excellent. Jaynes' writing is good; his plots are well crafted and are filled with intrigue, twists and Holmes' faultless logic. Each story draws the reader in and thus reads quickly. The stories are all entertaining; however, the second story is a little weaker. I personally loved the third story because it develops and shows the close friendship between Holmes and Watson, something that is often not cultivated in other books. If you are a Holmes fan, I do recommend this book and its stories to you!
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Sherlock Holmes A Duel with the Devil eBook Roger Jaynes Reviews
I am an avid reader of Sherlock Holmes stories. I have read Arthur Conan Doyle's works, as well as several other authors' works. I found this collection to be extremely well written and in keeping with ACD's characters. Thoroughly entertaining!
My top best Sherlock Holmes collection of novellas! It's hard to believe that Moriarty stories could be so good, given the amount of competition out there, but they were so good, I'm waiting with baited breath for the author's next Holmes release!
Roger Jaynes does an excellent job of reacquainting readers with Arthur Conan Doyle and his prime character Sherlock Holmes in Duel with the Devil which is composed of three short stories. In the final two, Jaynes writes of Holmes battles with his memesis Moriarty in The Case of the Baffled Courier and Moriarty's Fiendish Plan. The latter serves up everyn nuance of Holmesian literature from the grimy streets of backwater London, Holmes steadfast relationship to Dr. Watson and his favorite cherry filled with lit shag that emits head circling smoke.
The Fiendish Plan enlists the Crimson Vandals to tag London obfuscating an art heist that Moriarty intends to blame on Holmes save for quick thinking by our detective and some muscle by Watson. This pair has come to mean cunning and action and Jaynes authors up some of the best writing among the many who have endeavored. For a little taste of Holmes you can't do better.
We have gadgets to do just about everything for us. We carry powerful communications in the palm of our hand. There are machines that analyze blood and any other sample that might be found at a crime scene. So why, after 129 years, does Sherlock Holmes continue to hold sway in the world of crime and detection?
The first Holmes tale, "A Study in Scarlet," published in 1887 continues to be read to this day. Holmes has been a staple in the movies with more than 70 actors playing the title role in more than 200 films. Those of us who just can't get enough Holmes watch "Elementary" faithfully, accepting Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in the roles of Sherlock and Dr. Watson. Baffling!
I read the Conan Doyle canon as a child. I marveled at Holmes' ability to sniff a bit of ash and be able to tell just what variety of tobacco produced it. My image of Holmes was derived from the movies, first Basil Rathbone who was stiff and proper, then Jeremy Brett on the BBC who added action to the character and now Robert Downey, Jr. who has added humor. I must also mention Benedict Cumberbatch who, as a modern Sherlock, uses some of the aforementioned gadgets but still relies on his formidable brain to solve the case.
Writers have taken up pen, typewriter, word processor and computer to continue the legacy of a fictional character that is larger than life and who refuses to die. This has apparently been going on since 1893.
We all know that Holmes and Watson are paired, as are so many things, but without the great villain they might have been a mere ink spot in literary history. Roger Jaynes has produced, with the help of John Watson, of course, three cases heretofore unknown about the diabolical Moriarty. These tales were held back to keep those involved and those in their circle from becoming Moriarty's prey.
If you are a fan of the great detective, as I am, you might just want to add this well written collection to your library.
Consisting of two short stories and a novella, this was not only one of the better pastiches I've read recently, it also accomplished the successful utilization of Moriarty as Doyle intended him to be - a fiendishly clever intellect to rival and challenge Sherlock Holmes' own. He was a believable extension of the few tantalizing glimpses we are shown in Canon, and this author does an excellent job of bringing the great detective's nemesis to life.
All three stories were above par, though the last entry offered a compelling mystery and a lovely homage to Holmes and Watson's friendship. However, to be fair, each story epitomized what I look for in a pastiche; a puzzle that unfolds via a process of deductive reasoning, and goes beyond good character voices to depict interaction between the detective and his doctor that shows us the extent of their regard for one another. A simple enough request, yet I very seldom find it. It was here, in spades, and I look forward to reading this author's other Holmesian offerings.
"Sherlock Holmes A Duel with the Devil" by Roger Jaynes is in reality three short stories. (Sometimes, I read too quickly when getting a Holmes book for my .) I have nothing against short stories; I was just expecting a novel. However, these three stories were good! The Devil here is, of course, the classic nemesis for Holmes Professor Moriarty. The events take place shortly after Professor Moriarty was expelled from his University position. So the reader does get a good view of those early years of Holmes and The Professor.
Jaynes captures the atmosphere of Victorian London; his ability to create local color through place, sounds, and language is excellent. Jaynes' writing is good; his plots are well crafted and are filled with intrigue, twists and Holmes' faultless logic. Each story draws the reader in and thus reads quickly. The stories are all entertaining; however, the second story is a little weaker. I personally loved the third story because it develops and shows the close friendship between Holmes and Watson, something that is often not cultivated in other books. If you are a Holmes fan, I do recommend this book and its stories to you!
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