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liberrydude's review against another edition
3.0
Seven short de-ducifying mysteries in the form of letters. This filled the need for some Sherlock like stories as it doesn't appear the author will be writing another book about these two brothers for awhile.
ru_bunny's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.0
wagmore's review against another edition
3.0
Somewhat entertaining, not so much as as Sherlock pastiche, but a glimpse into life in the American west in the late 19th century.
jbleyle63's review against another edition
3.0
[3.5 stars] Had read a couple of Hockensmith's "Holmes on the Range" stories in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and was intrigued enough to try this collection of seven short stories. Enjoyable reading has me planning to try one of the novels in this series soon though appeal is probably greater for Holmes fanatics like myself.
ajsdf's review
4.0
I generally don't gravitate towards short stories. I prefer the longer engagement of novels. Yet I am a Hockensmith fan, and an Old Red and Big Red fan, and these stories were well worth the read. The appeal was no doubt the shared characters and themes amongst the tales, along with Hockensmith's usual humor and charm. Just plain fun.
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