Mycroft and Sherlock: The Empty Birdcage

By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse

Narrated by: Damian Lynch

The new novel by NBA All-Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, starring brothers Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes.

It is 1873, and as the economies of Europe threaten to crumble, Mycroft Holmes finds himself in service to the Crown once again. A distant relative of Queen Victoria has been slain by the Fire Four Eleven killer, a serial murderer who leaves no mark upon his victims, only a mysterious calling card. Meanwhile, Sherlock has already taken it upon himself to solve the case as his interest in the criminal mind grows into an obsession.

Mycroft begrudgingly allows Sherlock to investigate, as Ai Lin--the woman he is still in love with--needs his aid. Her fiancé has been kidnapped, and the only man who might know his fate is a ruthless arms dealer with a reputation for killing those who cross him. Mycroft persuades his friend Cyrus Douglas to help find the young man, but Douglas himself is put in harm's way.

As Sherlock travels the country on the hunt for the Fire Four Eleven murderer, both he and Mycroft will discover that the greed of others is at the root of the evil they are trying to unearth....

©2019 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Slow start, but a good story!

I really can’t wait for these books to come out! I find them very engaging. I immediately used a credit when I saw this book was released and I was not disappointed. It did start off slowly and I had a hard time getting into it, but I stuck with it and I am glad I did.

These stories are always enjoyable and I look forward to the next installment. 😀

The best so far!

I feel this is a great extension of the last two books. Having all of the characters together contributing to the solution of the mystery was well written but felt abrupt.
This book clearly leaves room for more and I can't wait for more!

Pleasure to listen to

Another lovely story well written and read. It was a pleasure to listen to. Enjoy!

a splendid imagining of the Holmes brothers

The narration was superb. The writing and performance were delightful. I enthusiastically recommend this series to anyone who loves Sherlock Holmes.

Another Gem in Kareem's wonderful series

Fantastic story and we'll read. Enjoyed as much or more than the first 2.