Ananya Singh, 11th Grade
Book Review of Embassy Row by Quinn Fawcett
Everyone is familiar with the amazing duo of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Together they face the world and solve crimes. However, not many are familiar with his older brother Mycroft Holmes. He is rarely mentioned in the original series by Arthur Conan Doyle and many readers, including me, have wondered what more there is to the mysterious Mycroft Holmes. Well, you're in luck! This series by a pair of authors under the pen name Quinn Fawcett do just that. The first book Embassy Row follows the journey of Mycroft as he embarks on a secret mission for the British government. This book was written in the perspective of Guthrie who is his assistant. They share the same relationship that Sherlock and John have. This book was quite a treat. Since I am a huge fan of the original series I decided to give this one a chance. Even though this series is not written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the style of writing is very similar. The plot was quite interesting. However, there were some parts that I was not a fan of such as the little character build up. I wish the authors revealed more things about the characters themselves instead of only focusing on the plot. All in all, this book was a pleasurable read and I will be sure to read the next two books. If you are a die hard fan of anything Sherlock Holmes then make sure to give Embassy Row a read!
Final Rating: 4/5
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