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A review by opticflow
A Study in Lavender by Joseph R.G. DeMarco
4.0
If Holmes were to write the missing story, I think Vincent Kovar nailed his voice. The language is splendid, and begs to be told aloud. After reading ‘The Bride and the Bachelors’ some unknown reference sent me off on a research spree of giddy discovery.
‘Whom God Destroys’ is not about Sherlock Holmes at all, yet fits right into this collection. Can I call something as creepy as this an unexpected delight?
Even though I didn’t find an authentic Watson narrator among this collection, several stories played into the understated charm of Three Continents Watson. Yes, well done, and necessary.
What is it about a Victorian man blushing? Oh, my.
‘Whom God Destroys’ is not about Sherlock Holmes at all, yet fits right into this collection. Can I call something as creepy as this an unexpected delight?
Even though I didn’t find an authentic Watson narrator among this collection, several stories played into the understated charm of Three Continents Watson. Yes, well done, and necessary.
What is it about a Victorian man blushing? Oh, my.