The Serpent Under: Treachery, Twists and Terror in Baker Street

A Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Book 6

De: Bonnie MacBird

Narrado por: Simon Darwen

Holmes and Watson face treachery and danger in this full-length thriller by Bonnie MacBird, author of the bestselling Sherlock Holmes novel Art in the Blood.

Murder, jealousy, and deceit underscore three interlocking mysteries as Holmes and Watson take on a high-profile case at Windsor Castle, a boy drowned in the Serpentine, and a crusading women’s rights activist who suspects a traitor in her organisation. The cases send them into danger into locales as varied as the palace itself, a dockland cannery, an arts and crafts atelier, and a gypsy encampment. But is there peril underfoot as well – right at 221B Baker Street?

The twisting, breathlessly plotted conjoined mysteries that Bonnie MacBird is known for provide a thrill ride that will delight Sherlockians worldwide.

©2025 Bonnie MacBird (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Reseñas de la Crítica

“What could be a better present this season than a new Christmas case for Sherlock Holmes? Bonnie MacBird’s worthy pastiche takes us back to 221B Baker Street in a snowy Victorian December.” —The Wall Street Journal

“The brilliant MacBird manages to produce a tale which is both authentic and original, yet pays homage to the genius of Arthur Conan Doyle.”
—Dundee Courier

“Neatly emulates the style and tone of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories … If you’re in the mood for light seasonal entertainment, albeit with a serious underlay, look no further.”
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post

“Perfectly captures the essence of Conan Doyle's fiction.”—Independent

“No one can surpass Conan Doyle at his best, but a select few pastiche writers get close enough that they can almost reach out and touch the master. Bonnie MacBird is one of those writers that achieves this consistently. If you need a Holmes story for Christmas (and who doesn't?) get hold of this immediately.”—The Doyleockian

One of the best

I listen to a number of these Sherlock Holmes stories written by modern authors. This has been one of my favorites and I highly recommend it.

But it…NOW!

I do not claim to have the wisdom to discern if there is reincarnation, but if there is, Bonnie MacBird is Sir Conan Doyle.

Or.. she is just simply one incredibly gifted author.

I could go on endlessly about the how each of her Holmes books is brilliantly crafted, but you must hear the audiobooks yourself to understand my appreciation of the author.

If you are a Sherlock Holmes fanatic (like me), or simply appreciate well-crafted mysteries, then you will want to buy this and all of Bonnie’s books.

I highly endorse this audiobook!!!

Delightful

Recreating a Sherlock Holmes story is difficult but this author does a fabulous job, start to finish. If you enjoy a complicated mystery in the style of Doyle, you will not be disappointed. Layers of suspense and the narration was excellent.

Not my favorite series

Lots of promise, but these stories are a little too full of miraculous and unlikely events given Sherlock’s character. Watson’s ability to reason is actively missing, and Sherlock never seems to evolve. Most of all, every plot has subplots, but their meanings and roles in terms of the stories don’t make a lot of sense and/or are left dangling. I think maybe they’re supposed to be red herrings, but for some reason, they seem to be merely tacked on to the story; others are severely underdeveloped and wouldn’t be missed if cut out. Narration doesn’t help—voices are indistinguishable, in my opinion, but I’ve heard such incredible narration in other books that I might be a little spoiled.

I would call this series mildly entertaining, but weirdly unsatisfying given the level of detail and promising plot work—at least to me.