Dust and Shadow

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper. Of the Sherlock Holmes pastiches I have read, this is one of my favorites. Watson is treated with respect for his medical expertise, his experience as a soldier, and his capacity for friendship. Holmes is portrayed as more kind than in some other versions of his character, but he is single-minded in his pursuit of problems to solve. The solid portrayal of Holmes and Watson, combined with the details of the Ripper killings and investigations, result in a wonderfully creepy book.