Book sherlock holmes & the ratcatcher book review

That will save the son from destitutionBut there are others who desire this prize as wellAnd they will do whatever it takes to get it This is the 19th story in the Sherlock Holmes pastiche series by Ben Stevens author of The A Murderer s Tale Sherlock Holmes u0026 the RatcatcherAnother variation on the Holmes storiesThis story has only Holmes involved Watson is not in the picture Holmes is invited out to visit and old classmate at his family estate He soon realizes that the schoolmate has an ulterior motive for inviting Holmes The family is in financial distress and there is an ancient riddle that would lead to a hidden family treasure if it could be solved Holmes dives into the mystery and with many twists and turns reaches a surprise ending A fun read 62

Please be aware that reviews for this series and also the Ennin Mysteries by a Kindle Customer typically entitled Entertaining Mystery Listening Entertaining Holmes Listening and featuring emojis frequently contain major plot spoilers Vermin are spotted at a large mansion in the county of GloucestershireA ratcatcher is summoned to deal with themThis coincides with a visit to the mansion by Sherlock HolmesThe owner s son wishes him to solve an old riddle The reward a gold and diamond ring.