A seemingly impossible mysteries tests the keen mind and forensic skills of Joanna Blalock, the daughter of Sherlock Holmes and the heir to his unique talent for deduction...
The following case has not previously been been disclosed to the public due to the sensitive information on foreign affairs. All those involved were previously bound by the Official Secrets Act. With the passage of time and the onset of the Great War, these impediments have been removed and the story. can now be safely told.
When an executed original of a secret treaty between England and France, known as the French Treaty, is stolen from the country estate of Lord Halifax, Scotland Yard asks Joanna, Dr. john Watson, Jr., and Dr. John Watson, Sr., to use their detective ski;;s to participate in the hunt for the missing treaty. As the government becomes more restless to find the missing document and traditional investigative means fail to turn up the culprit, Joanna is forced to devise a clever plan to trap the thief and recover the missing treaty.
Told from the point of view of Dr. John Watson, Jr., in a style similar to the original Sherlock Holmes stories, A Study in Treason is based partly on facts in our world left to us by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
This cunning locked-room mystery is sure to be enjoyed by fans of Sherlock Holmes as well as the works of Laurie R. King and Charles Finch.
I have now read book one and two of this series and I am still so impressed with how much I enjoyed it. I also recently received an ARC of book four, so expect to see two more posts on the series in the very near future.
By the end of book one, I had fallen in love with John Watson Jr. and his relationship with Joanna. Their relationship is so simple but adorable at the same time. They evidently respect each other very much and they always allow for each other to branch out and step outside the box a little bit. They are basically another version of Sherlock and Watson. Their partnership is just so mesmerizing and refreshing. i truly love them together.
I LOVE the idea of such a strong female lead. Obviously, this time in history was one that was male dominated, so having a woman so intelligent and smart as the lead was very cool. She's so independent and clever; it's refreshing. She stunned everyone with her logic and deduction skills, so that people who once doubted her abilities, could take her seriously. The fact that Scotland Yard reached out to her in the first place just shows how "before her time" she is in this series. I really do love the fact that Goldberg wrote about her in such a positive and prevalent light, as if her contributions to society actually mattered, as women's should. Her determination, strength, and hard-work towards solving cases is absolutely breath-taking. I honestly look up to her so much. She's what I aspire to be.
Obviously, anything connected to Sherlock Holmes is right up my alley, but I am still so impressed by how Goldberg stays so true to the original Sherlock stories, while also allowing for the cases to be different. Even the writing and narration from Watson Jr, is so true to his father's in the originals. I think that's what keeps me so hooked on the books- the attention to detail, but also the style to which the novel is written. I appreciate an easy read- it flows, it isn't complicated, and it's light hearted and fun. I am such a fan of Goldberg's writing. He's legendary.
My dear readers, PLEASE go show Leonard some love. Also, big thanks to Minotaur Books for sending me the whole series. It's officially my favourite series to ever exist on the planet.
Book four- The Art of Deception comes out in June, so stay tuned for my posts regarding the release and the ARC.
Talk soon dearies, happy reading!