Gemma Doyle and Jayne
Wilson are busy managing the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium on
Baker Street and adjoining Mrs. Hudson's Tea Room in anticipation of the
store's upcoming book signing with the illustrious Renalta Van Markoff,
author of the controversial Hudson and Holmes mystery series. But
during the author Q&A session, dedicated Sherlockian Donald Morris
verbally attacks Renalta and her series for disgracing Sherlock's
legacy, only to be publicly humiliated when the author triumphantly
lashes back and gains the upper hand. That is until Renalta collapses on
the table--dead. Donald insists he didn't do it and pleads to his
friends to clear his name. Fortunately, Gemma and Jayne have no shortage
of suspects between author's bullied personal assistant, her frustrated
publicist, the hapless publisher, a handsome rare book dealer, an
obsessively rabid fan, and a world of other Sherlock enthusiasts with
strong objections to Renalta's depiction of the Great Detective. It's up
to the shrewd sleuthing duo to eliminate the impossible and deduce the
truth before the West London police arrest an innocent man in Body on Baker Street, the second Sherlock Homes Bookshop mystery perfect for fans of Miranda James and Kate Carlisle.
My Take:
Once again this author has
masterfully created a wonderful book. My biggest question is how on
earth did I miss the first book in this series? Gemma and Jayne are
endearing main characters and the writing is superb. I for one will not
be missing another one of their adventures.
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