221B

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

By: Mark D. Ellis

Narrated by: Michael Langan

JUSTICE HAS AN OLD ADDRESS

221B is more than an address on Baker Street...it is also the code-name for special agents of Her Majesty's Secret Service who are called upon to combat extreme threats to the Realm-Sherlock Holmes, Loveday Brooke and Dr. John Watson.

Now they face their most deadly challenge-a shadowy futurist organization called the Hephaestus Ring conspires to subvert the Paris World's Fair and use the opening of the Eiffel Tower to unleash a new terror weapon.

Headed by the by the most infamous and ruthless masterminds of the 19th century, the Hephaestus Ring weaves a web of international greed that will change history and command the future.

221B is mandated to find and stop the megalomaniacs at the heart of the colossal scheme-if Holmes, Loveday and Watson manage to stay alive long enough!

©2025 Mark Ellis (P)2025 MX Publishing

Solid Sherlock book great performance

I love me a good Sherlock book and this one was it. Michael Langan has an awesome voice and is such an easy listen. His characters are distinct and memorable. Mark D. Ellis has a solid understanding of the Sherlock world and this book finds a way to blend quite nicely into it. He does make Sherlock more lively in this story and that was a little shocking at first, but overall it is worth a listen.

Sherlock Holmes

221B; On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Mark D. Ellis is an excellent take on Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson with steampunk mystery. Michael Langan did an amazing job with the narration. The story is entertaining, interesting, exciting, funny, engaging, enjoyable, and more. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. Highly Recommend

Very exciting adventure!

Holmes and Watson are joined by Loveday Brooke (one of the first fictional female detectives stories written by Catherine L. Pirkis, 1890s) to stop a technologically advanced cabal that plan to attack during the Paris Worlds Fair. Mark D. Ellis uses a mix of fictional and real characters work together to thwart the dastardly scheme. The narration by Michael Langan is outstanding. He creates unique voices for the many dozens of characters which brings them and the story to life.

Different Twist

Story is set when Holmes and Watson are younger and it is in an almost steampunk world, with them as government agents. Addition of a female operative, Loveday Brooke, is a positive element. All different but still well done. Performance by Mike Langan is once again top notch.

The action

What an interesting twist placing Holmes and Watson in government agent roles. I also enjoyed the humor and hint of love interest by adding Loveday Brooke. It showed Holmes in a more vulnerable light but also gave him a certain recklessness that was heroic. Watson is on more equal footing with Holmes in this story. The plot was a bit murky but definitely fast moving and fun! Hope to see continuation of this storyline!