Sherlock Holmes and the Pandemic of Death

Sherlock Holmes and the American Literati, Book 7

By: Daniel D. Victor

Narrated by: Ben Carling

Quarantines, masks, death—terms familiar to anyone who faced the so-called Spanish flu of 1918. Worldwide, it is estimated that the horrifying influenza killed more than 50 million people, significantly more than did the guns of the Great War, which was just then coming to a close. And yet no one has ever heard from Sherlock Holmes or Dr. Watson concerning their own experiences surviving the terrible virus—until now.

In a recently discovered manuscript, Dr. Watson reveals the secret that for years had kept him silent about the deadly pandemic. Only when he meets the eccentric American novelist Sinclair Lewis is the truth pried free and the story of an ingenious murder revealed.

©2021 Dan Victor (P)2022 MX Publishing

A wonderful read!

Sherlock Holmes and the Pandemic of Death is one of the books in the SH and the American Literati series by Daniel D. Victor. In this book, Sinclair Lewis visits Dr John Watson to interview him about the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic as research for Lewis’s current book. Its clear that long retired Watson is holding back and later his secret is revealed. I love the way fiction and fact are intertwined and references between Lewis’ works are woven though the story. This is a very engaging story, wonderfully written and a satisfying ending. The narration by Ben Carling was also wonderful. His performance brought the characters and story to life. I received a free audiobook for my honest review.