Publish Date |
June 14, 2022 |
Category |
Fiction / Historical / World War II Fiction / Thrillers |
Price |
$21.95 |
ISBN: 9781639362127
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: June 14, 2022
Praise for A Study in Crimson:"A Study in Crimson is an engaging read. The game, as Harris says in his preface, “is once more afoot”—and in fine fashion."“Robert J. Harris’s lively Sherlock Holmes pastiche transports readers to a blacked-out London during World War II. In two previous books, the author resurrected John Buchan’s World War I-era character Richard Hannay to good effect and with strong period flavor. A Study in Crimsonachieves a similar mix of action-adventure, detective savvy and Holmesian surprise.”"Besides providing the duo with a worthy challenge, Harris makes his Watson an intelligent and competent sidekick. Both the strong characterization and plot bode well for a sequel.""Harris successfully captures Holmes’ brilliance, talent, and arrogance, as well as Watson’s dogged devotion to Holmes and the atmosphere in London during the dark days of war. The case he has imagined for Holmes to solve is both thoroughly challenging and pleasingly multilayered. A satisfying, albeit gruesome, read.""A Study in Crimson does right by its venerated source material while putting a new spin on Conan Doyle's characters by rejiggering their historical context. Harris's mystery is up to snuff...he does yeoman's work with Watson's narration, capturing the good doctor's starry-eyed bemusement with the fustily fastidious detective.""Harris’ take on the iconic characters is outstanding."Praise Robert J. Harris’s The Thirty-One Kings:“Riveting. Daring measures and hairbreadth escapes are the rule in this first-person chronicle. The can-do spirit of Mr. Harris’s book evokes a time when it seemed the fate of the world might hinge on the acts of a handful of brave souls. The Thirty-One Kings is old-fashioned in many ways?which is what makes it such a reassuring pleasure to read.”“A little bit of James Bond, a smattering of Indiana Jones, and perhaps even a bit of Buckaroo Bonzai? Clever, well-plotted, and big fun.”“The plot whips along, embellished by dogfights, perilous car journeys, personal vendettas, and plenty of derring-do?plus a whiff of enjoyable parody to lend an edge. I was beguiled.”“Harris does a fine job integrating characters from Buchan’s works, imagining the way they might have aged and grown. The plotline is as one would imagine the next Hannay story might have been, had Buchan written it. Harris knows his history, and he knows his Buchan. This is a fine, fast, exciting read. Recommended.”“A loving tribute to Buchan and thoroughly good fun."