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Name of Book: Sherlock Holmes and the Persian Slipper
Author: Linda Stratmann
Publisher: Sapere Books
Publication Date: Feb 10, 2023
No. of Pages: 242
Format: Netgalley DRC
Sherlock Holmes must pry the secrets from a dead man…
London, 1877
When medical student Mr Stamford is visited by his cousin, Lily, he is disturbed by the sinister tale she relates.
Lily’s friend, Una, has recently inherited an old country house and settled down to married life in Coldwell, a small Essex village. However, Una’s letters to Lily indicate that she is alarmed by her new husband’s secretive behaviour — especially when she discovers a gun in his drawer, tucked inside a Persian slipper. Fearing for her friend’s safety, Lily asks Stamford to pay Una a visit.
To his dismay, Stamford arrives in Coldwell to find that Una’s husband, John Clark, has been found dead, lying in bed with a gunshot wound in his chest. Close examination reveals that the bullet was fired from Clark’s own gun, through the toe of the slipper.
Stamford loses no time in alerting his acquaintance, Sherlock Holmes — an artful young sleuth — hoping that he can shed some light on Clark’s death.
As Holmes and Stamford begin to probe Clark’s past, it soon becomes obvious that he had plenty to hide. And when Holmes hears of further suspicious disappearances, he starts to search for the connection between the sinister mysteries…
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE PERSIAN SLIPPER is the fourth Victorian crime thriller in the Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series.
My Opinion
Sherlock Holmes and the Persian Slipper by Linda Stratmann is another engaging instalment in her Early Case Files series, offering readers a classic Holmesian mystery with a fresh narrative voice. This time, the story revolves around a clever locked-room mystery, one of the most challenging forms of detective fiction, and Stratmann handles it with impressive control. From the very beginning, the puzzle is intriguing, and as Holmes and Watson begin their investigation, the layers of the case slowly unfold.
What makes this novel particularly compelling is its strong character development. Each suspect is given depth, motives, and secrets, which keeps readers guessing until the end. Rather than rushing toward the solution, the plot allows tension to build steadily through new revelations and hidden connections. The atmosphere of Victorian England is well preserved, giving the book an authentic Sherlock Holmes feel. Overall, this instalment is a satisfying blend of suspense, clever plotting, and classic detective charm.
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