Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell
Author | Paul Kane |
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Language | English |
Genre | Mystery novels |
Publisher | Solaris Books |
Publication date | 2016 |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
ISBN | 978-1781084557 (first U.S. edition, paperback) |
Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche by Paul Kane. The book thrusts Sherlock Holmes into the world of Clive Barker's Hellraiser.[1]
Plot[]
After the death of his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, Holmes finds himself bored without someone with whom to match wits. He stirs from his malaise when an interesting case presents itself: Laurence Cotton's brother Francis has gone missing with only his screams from behind a locked door a clue to his whereabouts. Soon enough the trail leads Holmes to a particular puzzle box.
Reception[]
Niall Alexander of Tor.com called the book "a whole bunch of bloody fun".[1] Steve Dillon of Dread Central enjoyed the "parallels with the established Hellraiser mythos" such as "the tie-ins to the Cotton family and the address on Lodovico street".[2] Scream magazine praised the book: "The dynamic between Holmes and Watson, our narrator for the majority of the book, is wonderful" and the "setting and time period are perfect".[3] Phil Lunt of The British Fantasy Society said "Kane gambled with an intricate recipe—but triumphed in blending unorthodox ingredients with finesse and expertise to produce one hellishly tasty cocktail!"[4]
References[]
- ^ a b Alexander, Niall (July 13, 2016). "Endgame: Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell by Paul Kane". Tor.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Dillon, Steve (June 8, 2016). "Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell (Book)". Dread Central. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE SERVANTS OF HELL: Review". Scream. July 16, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Lunt, Phil (August 6, 2016). "Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell. Book Review". Retrieved December 30, 2017.
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