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A review by nerfherder86
Vanishing Girl by Shane Peacock
4.0
Excellent third book in the series of 6. This time Sherlock is intrigued by the kidnapping of a wealthy Lord's daughter, for whom no ransom is demanded for months--then suddenly, the kidnappers make a demand. Sherlock sets out to discover her whereabouts, and finds more than he expects, as the case soon involves a conspiracy of thieves, a spooky haunted mansion guarded by a mysterious beast, and an orphan boy. Once again Sherlock is drawn to his attractive and fiesty friend Irene, yet feels compelled to keep her at arm's length, trying to steel his heart against an attachment that he fears will only result in harm to her.
I just love the psychological depths of this character, and how the author manages to give us glimpses of the adult Sherlock in the teen version. By now he is starting to grow up and see that he can solve cases just for the right of it, not for the public credit. The book's gritty London setting is fascinating, and so real, and the mystery is a good one (though sharp readers may guess the solution long before Sherlock does). And there is some cute humor in the interactions between Sherlock and his elderly mentor Bell, the eccentric apothecary with a flair for self-defense, oddball outfits, and telling too much gory details of his patients' ailments. Love him!
I just love the psychological depths of this character, and how the author manages to give us glimpses of the adult Sherlock in the teen version. By now he is starting to grow up and see that he can solve cases just for the right of it, not for the public credit. The book's gritty London setting is fascinating, and so real, and the mystery is a good one (though sharp readers may guess the solution long before Sherlock does). And there is some cute humor in the interactions between Sherlock and his elderly mentor Bell, the eccentric apothecary with a flair for self-defense, oddball outfits, and telling too much gory details of his patients' ailments. Love him!