A great tie-in to my fandom of Holmes and my home region in the coal country, right near where the Molly Maguires were tried!

Quite similar to A Study in Scarlet.
adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

american storylines are the worst

My favorite of the four novels in the Sherlock Holmes collection! The narration and pacing are en pointe throughout. 4.5 stars.

Loved this one!
adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Enjoyed this one! Murder mystery + western crime feel.
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No