The House of Silk

Having read all of the Sherlock Holmes canon, and having read Horowitz's The Magpie Murders, I decided to give House of Silk a try.

I am glad to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The writing closely imitates Arthur Conan Doyle's, while being a tad cleaner and more pleasant to read. Likewise, the characters have rounded edges and slightly more compassion and kindness than I remember from the original stories. It made me feel more connected to them.

The subject matter, I will say, seemed heavier than any Sherlock Holmes I had read before. Here it feels slightly more modern. But, unfortunately, it is not unrealistic. There were many atrocities committed during those times that were not discussed then but we know of them now.

I think I will read the next one in the series, despite knowing it has worse reviews. I haven't got much to lose.