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"Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares" by James LovegroveRating: ♦ ♦
Hm, the idea was good, very steam-punk-ish - especially the steam-powered suits at the end, the battle - but a) the book seemed way too long and b) I didn't really like the man hiding behind the Baron Cauchemar moniker, his story didn't really move me because his very own stupidity led to the downfall and death of innocent people. So, overall, I was rather disappointed.
What I did like a lot was the very beginning, Watson thinking of his wife, Mary, who was recuperating from yet another failed pregnancy that hit her really hard, his need to hide the reason behind her failing health from Holmes, the explosion at the railway station, Watson helping the wounded... that was really great and I wish the whole book was like that, deeply emotional and close to the heart. Unfortunately, it wasn't.
