The Adventure of the Flying Blue Pidgeon

Sherlock Holmes' London Through the Eyes of Scotland Yard, Book 1

De: Marcia Wilson

Narrado por: Adam Blanford

Lestrade panted, getting to his feet as the gang of Cheathams fell back. “Right now I can think of worse things than rescue by an amateur detective.”

“My dear Lestrade, we're simply ensuring the fight is fair.” Sherlock Holmes somehow dissuaded the truth of that by the way his lips were coiling up at the edges (without letting go of the pipe in his teeth). Perhaps it was because he was clearly in disguise as a seedy deckhand in Dutchman's sailing clothes. From behind him the little professional could see Dr. Watson, tarred like a sailor and armed with a wicked-looking blackthorn. “Well, then!” Lestrade crowed with his fist up and parallel to the looming swarm over the tavern. “Who is next?”

©2016 Marcia Wilson (P)2024 MX Publishing

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Marcia Wilson has discovered Scotland Yard’s Tin Dispatch Box.” David Marcum, Pasticheur, Editor, and Creator of The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories

Lestrade’s Adventure

Inspector Lestrade attempts to avoid the help of the amateur, Sherlock Holmes and he ends up being beaten and having Doctor tending to his wounds and it gets worse as time goes on.

Lestrade is the focus

The story is mainly about Lestrade, with Holmes and Watson only playing tangential roles. It is interesting going behind the scenes at the Yard. The story ends rather abruptly (which I assume means there is a sequel planned). Narrator did a good job.

Not Sherlock Holmes

Not a Sherlock Holmes story. The first half of the book will bore you to tears and wishing for a quick death. The second half picks up the pace with a mildly interesting Lestrade love story that includes Gregson, Watson and ever so briefly the man himself but.... if you want a Sherlock detective story keep looking.