Mycroft Holmes

By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse

Narrated by: Damian Lynch

"When I say, therefore, that [my brother] has better powers of observation than I...I am speaking the exact and literal truth." (Sherlock Holmes)

This story occurs when Mycroft, an athletic Cambridge graduate, assists the secretary of State. He becomes embroiled in a mystery in Trinidad based on actual history.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a huge Holmesian, seven-foot-two tall, basketball's all-time leading scorer, and a US cultural ambassador. Anna Waterhouse is a professional screenwriter and script consultant.

©2015 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse (P)2015 Audible, Ltd

Critic reviews

"Narrator Damian Lynch is a master of voices.... Lynch captures every voice and accent perfectly, making this an exceptional audio experience." ( AudioFile)

A surprising take on the classics

I enjoyed this story. A bit unbelievable in parts but it was an easy listen.

Interesting story,fun to listen to.

The reader is outstanding! His characters are distinct which adds a lot to the enjoyment of the story.

Very enjoyable

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed listening to this book. There were several interesting characters. I learned some history that I had previously been unaware of. I do enjoy fiction that weaves actual history into it. The narration was very good. He brought life to the characters and did well distinguishing them and with the various accents.

Loved It!

What did you love best about Mycroft Holmes?

The writers managed to capture the feel of the Holmes books while simultaneously presenting an entirely different type of story. It was a clever story with wildly intelligent characters and snappy dialogue. I found it very engaging.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters of Mycroft and Douglas were both fabulous. Douglas was as much the star of the story as Mycroft and their relationship was intriguing.

Have you listened to any of Damian Lynch’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to other Damian Lynch performances but I thought this narration was perfect.

Any additional comments?

Great book. I hope there is a sequel.

Enjoyable

I'll read another. The historical info was interesting. My croft is a character I'd like to know better.

It ended! I wanted more!

Thoroughly entertaining. I enjoyed this book immensely and was sorry when it ended. BUT, the next book is out and the story continues!

What fun!

I loved it. Terrific story. Superbly narrated. Excellent use of a credit. What more could you want?

fun look at a young my croft holmes!!

enjoyed holmes partner Cyrus Douglas. strong character, would enjoy more Cyrus Douglas capers, with Holmes of course.

Wonderful!!

This was an absolutely fascinating book. I've always enjoyed the Sherlock books and it was wonderful learning about Mycroft! Very well written with a great story line!

A new angle for mystery people who love Sherlock.

An enjoyable story with all the mystery, near death and thrills you could want. Terrific