The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes

A Novel

By: Leonard Goldberg

Narrated by: Steve West

Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

From USA Today best-selling author Leonard Goldberg comes The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes, a new thrilling tale of the great detective's daughter and her companion, Dr. John Watson Jr., as they investigate a murder at the highest levels of British society.

England, 1914. Joanna Blalock's keen mind and incredible insight lead her to become a highly skilled nurse, one of the few professions that allow her to use her finely tuned brain. But when she and her 10-year-old son witness a man fall to his death, apparently by suicide, they are visited by the elderly Dr. John Watson and his charming, handsome son, Dr. John Watson Jr. Impressed by her forensic skills, they invite her to become the third member of their investigative team.

Caught up in a Holmesian mystery that spans from hidden treasure to the Second Afghan War of 1878-1880, Joanna and her companions must devise an ingenious plan to catch a murderer in the act while dodging familiar culprits, Scotland Yard, and members of the British aristocracy. Unbeknownst to her, Joanna harbors a mystery of her own. The product of a one-time assignation between the now dead Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler, the only woman to ever outwit the famous detective, Joanna has unwittingly inherited her parents' deductive genius.

©2017 Leonard Goldberg (P)2017 Macmillan Audio

Excellent, Watson! The story is afoot!

I'm not a Baker Street Irregular, but as close as can be to those Holmes aficionados, and I can say with no reserve, Bravo Goldberg, you've done it! The book was made even more enjoyable by Steve West's stellar performance. He nailed the voices and the accents until you were sure you were listening to five different people. I really enjoyed this novel as much as I enjoyed the Conan Doyle tales, so if you ever matched wits with Sherlock, this is the book for you.

Very sherlocky

Well written whodunnit with very likable characters. I loved the performance as well, but the book even in written form would have captured me cover to cover.

Even if you’ve never read or watched Sherlock in any form, this book stands on its own. Recommend.

Trying to hard

What did you like best about The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes? What did you like least?

I love the idea of Sherlock Holme's having left behind a daughter. I could hardly bear listening to "her" though. So snooty and overdone.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes?

Perhaps the revealing of who her mother was.

What three words best describe Steve West’s voice?

Nasal, snooty, overdone.

Could you see The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Nope! The plot would have to be less obvious and the daughter more down to earth and less snooty.

Any additional comments?

I had high hopes for this book even though I'd read some comments beforehand that indicated the same things I observed and didn't care for. I've been listening to the Sherlock Holme's anthology from Steven Fry (excellent) and The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes came across my radar. I thought it might make for an entertaining pause from the anthology - not because I needed a pause, but it just seem to fit, as something fun.

I think I just really wanted there to be a daughter of Sherlock but if there was, I don't think the woman portrayed in this book would be her. She is beyond proper in her speaking and just so snooty and overdone and condescending at times. I find her fairly unbelievable. I think she could have had a softer side and even just not been so "right" and proper about everything all the time. The author tried so hard to make her into her father's offspring. And the periodic reminders that she is Sherlock Holme's daughter were tiring.

I don't know if this woman would come across with such airs if I read the book myself or if it was more about West's portrayal of her but honestly, I became exhausted with her voice - and with the same kind of snootiness that was given to some of the other voices too. Finally I stopped listening and I started Lilliam Boxfish Takes a Walk. What a relief! Seriously, I was so glad not be listening to "the daughter". But I had made up my mind that I would finish The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes and so today I am back to it (after taking a long walk with Lillian and loving ever moment of it). That voice is grating on me immediately but I guess I feel obligated to listen to the whole thing if I'm going to leave a not-so-good review, just to be sure. I'm on chapter 19 of 25 though, so I doubt I'll like it any better by the end. At least I'll know for sure.

Some people may really enjoy this story, and I really want to, but...aside from the character protrayal driving me nuts, the writing is pretty good but it doesn't come close to Doyle's ability to spin a mysterious crime tale.

I'd planned to buy a copy of the printed book for my shelf but I'm going to skip this one, and the sequel.

Good read

would love to continue the storyline. book 2? loved the characters. Kept interest through the listen.

excellent sequel to the original

l really enjoyed this story and can't wait for the next! Joanna is being body meant of Sherlock Holmes without the coldness and attachment. she also has more manners and I really like that she's to go to to her son.

a good puzzle

kept me wondering what was going to happen next. a fresh reboot of sherlock/watson adventures

great story

if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle could read this book he would love it too. The narrator is also great.

A fun and easy to follow detective story!

i will definitely be checking out the second book. i enjoyed the story and the narrator.

loved it

I've always loved Sherlock Holmes, this book reminded me as of why. 🥰 best lately

great read

Great entertaining story with recognizable characters and plot ideas. Well done production work. Thoroughly enjoyed.