Warlock Holmes: The Sign of Nine by G. S. Denning takes the idea that Sherlock Holmes was
actually not a very good detective and instead was a warlock. Instead of using
excellent deduction skills, he used magic. Instead of having peculiarities because
of being a genius, in this series Sherlock is a wizard.
While the series takes inspiration from the original tales,
these books have supernatural elements added to the tales. In these books, Warlock
Holmes and Dr. Watson are paranormal investigators that work in London with
Scotland Yard. These books are part mystery, part fantasy, and are funny at
times.
Warlock Holmes: The Sign of Nine continues the ongoing war between the two greatest wizards
in this series, James Mortiary and Warlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes). This book
goes into a lot of detail regarding the earlier books which makes it impossible
for this review to actually tell you anything specific regarding the plot or
anything else in this book without ruining the earlier books in the series. A
series that simply has to be read in order.
If you are fan of magic, Sherlock Holmes stories, and have
a weird sense of humor you should get a kick out of this series. The fifth book
in the series, The Finality Problem, is expected in April 2020.
Warlock Holmes: The Sign of Nine
G. S. Denning
Titan Books
May 2019
ISBN# 978-1785659362
Paperback (also available in digital and audio formats)
435 Pages
$14.95
My reading copy came from the Audelia Road Branch of the
Dallas Public Library System.
Scott Tipple ©2019
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