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The Devil’s Due: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

Author: Bonnie Macbird

Published by: Collins Crime Club, Harper Collins

Pages: 365

Format: Paperback

My Rating ★★★★★

London, 1890. A freezing November.

As anarchists terrorize the city, a series of gruesome murders strikes deeper into its heart. Leading philanthropists are being slaughtered in alphabetical order, all members of a secret club, the Luminarians. And with each victim, a loved one mysteriously dies as well.

Hampered by a new head of Scotland Yard, a vengeful journalist and a beautiful socialite with her own agenda, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson attempt to close in on the killer.

As the murders continue, the letter “H” climbs closer to the top of the list – and then Mycroft Holmes disappears. Must Sherlock Holmes himself cross to the dark side to take down this devil? Even John Watson, the man who knows him best, can only watch and wonder…

My thoughts:

Thank you to Tandem Collective who sent me out a copy of the book and invited me to take part in the online readalong in exchange for an honest review.

After Art in the Blood and Unquiet Spirits, Holmes and Watson are back in the third of Bonnie MacBird’s critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes Adventures, written in the tradition of Conan Doyle himself. It’s 1890 and the newly famous Sherlock Holmes faces his worst enemy to date – a terrible villain bent on destroying some of London’s most admired public figures in particularly gruesome ways.

As he tracks the killer through a particularly busy and cold, rainy London, Holmes finds himself battling both an envious Scotland Yard and a critical press as he follows a complicated trail of crime scenes. But when his brother Mycroft disappears, apparently the victim of murder, even those close to Holmes begin to wonder how close to the flames he has travelled.

Despite this being the third book in MacBird’s series, the story works perfectly as a standalone. The author  does a remarkable job in resurrecting Sherlock, this is a great mystery with Sherlock facing a worthy adversary in this complex story of secrets, corruption and murder.

The narrative is delivered by Watson, a man who has greatly missed being in the thick of city life and the range of London's social circles, from the elite to the poorest. The author does a great job with her characterisation of Watson. Finally, we see an intelligent physician with a deep and loyal affection for his friend, a love of adventure, and someone who is physically and intellectually strong. Holmes and Watson are in perfect form and a new character, Heffie O’Malley, makes a wonderful addition.

The novel races along at a thrilling pace, and while her writing style is her own, the voices of all the characters naturally ring true to Victorian London and the world of Conan-Doyle. It’s clear MacBird has done her research. I haven't read the first two books in this series but I can't wait to buy them now.

The Devil's Due is one of those rare books that I simply couldn’t put down. As a result, I ended up speeding through it at a quicker rate than planned for the readalong. Sorry, not sorry Harper Collins!

I haven't read a story this rich in texture and detail in a long time, yet it moved with great speed. Never a dull moment; there were so many fun elements that made this stand out from the classic series of mysteries. The mystery was complex and clever, which I appreciated, and the ending was great. If you are looking for a Holmes adventure that pays a fitting tribute to Arthur Conan Doyle then Bonnie MacBird is the only author you need to read.

Overall reaction:

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Singular tastes. That's what the Wilders are known for. I’m no exception.

The world sees me as nothing more than a hedonistic pretty boy. But not everything is as it appears.

One thing is certain. I'm a man who knows no boundaries.

With no soul and no conscience, I'm free to take what I want.

Including a deadly covert agent with a sassy mouth and an angelic smile.

She doesn't know it yet, but when Delilah shed her web of lies, she waltzed into mine.

Now I’m free to enjoy her as I please.

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Father Creighton and Smith Sinclair. Two dangerous men inexplicably drawn to me. One bound by a holy vow, the other by duty and honor. One emphatically covets my soul. The other, despite his regrets, desires my heart. Each demands I surrender my body to his control. A priest and a soldier. A demon and a knight. An eternity in darkness, or a lifetime of love and light. In the end, I have only seconds to decide.

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BLURB:

Singular tastes. That's what the Wilders are known for. I’m no exception.The world sees me as nothing more than a hedonistic pretty boy. But not everything is as it appears.One thing is certain. I'm a man who knows no boundaries.With no soul and no conscience, I'm free to take what I want.Including a deadly covert agent with a sassy mouth and an angelic smile.She doesn't know it yet, but when Delilah shed her web of lies, she waltzed into mine.Now I’m free to enjoy her as I please.

About the Author:

A confirmed city-girl, EVA CHARLES moved to rural Western Massachusetts in 2014. She found herself living in the woods with no job, no friends (unless you count the turkey, deer, and coyote roaming the backyard), and no children underfoot, wondering what on earth she had been thinking. But as it turned out, it was the perfect setting to take all those yarns spinning in her head and weave them into steamy love stories.

A romantic at heart, Eva looks forward to date night all week. The perfect evening includes well-crafted cocktails, a fabulous perfume, Cherry Garcia ice cream, and her husband, of course. If you add good friends, live jazz, and impossible shoes, she will follow you anywhere.

Eva holds a BA from Boston College, and a JD from the Washington College of Law. She spent a career working in domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and civil rights. Aspects of this work often find their way into her books.

When she's not writing sexy stories, trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons, or playing with the two cutest dogs you've ever seen, Eva's creating chapters in her own love story.

Find Eva Online!

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Cover Reveal ~ The Devil's Due Series by Eva Charles

Cover Reveal ~ The Devil’s Due Series by Eva Charles

SURPRISE COVER REVEAL! New look. Same sinfully delicious stories. The Devil’s Due Series by Eva Charles is waiting for you… And Decadent releases September 22nd.

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BLURB:

Singular tastes. That's what the Wilders are known for. I’m no exception.The world sees me as nothing more than a hedonistic pretty boy. But not everything is as it appears.One thing is certain. I'm a man who knows no boundaries.With no soul and no conscience, I'm free to take what I want.Including a deadly covert agent with a sassy mouth and an angelic smile.She doesn't know it yet, but when Delilah shed her web of lies, she waltzed into mine.Now I’m free to enjoy her as I please.Grab book one in the series today:

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J.D. Wilder is here to collect.

What does he want?

My soul, of course.

About the Author:

A confirmed city-girl, EVA CHARLES moved to rural Western Massachusetts in 2014. She found herself living in the woods with no job, no friends (unless you count the turkey, deer, and coyote roaming the backyard), and no children underfoot, wondering what on earth she had been thinking. But as it turned out, it was the perfect setting to take all those yarns spinning in her head and weave them into steamy love stories.

A romantic at heart, Eva looks forward to date night all week. The perfect evening includes well-crafted cocktails, a fabulous perfume, Cherry Garcia ice cream, and her husband, of course. If you add good friends, live jazz, and impossible shoes, she will follow you anywhere.

Eva holds a BA from Boston College, and a JD from the Washington College of Law. She spent a career working in domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and civil rights. Aspects of this work often find their way into her books.

When she's not writing sexy stories, trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons, or playing with the two cutest dogs you've ever seen, Eva's creating chapters in her own love story.

Find Eva Online!

Amazon:http://amzn.to/2q6oyfy

Bookbub:http://bit.ly/2tLuRU9

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/evacharlesauthor

Goodreads:http://bit.ly/2pp37ab

Instagram:http://bit.ly/2P3r5mp

Twitter:https://twitter.com/evacharles37

Website:http://www.evacharles.com

[allthingsdarkanddirty]

Decadent - noun - a person who is luxuriously self-indulgent.See also: Gray Wilder.

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BLURB:

Singular tastes. That's what the Wilders are known for. I’m no exception.The world sees me as nothing more than a hedonistic pretty boy. But not everything is as it appears.One thing is certain. I'm a man who knows no boundaries.With no soul and no conscience, I'm free to take what I want.Including a deadly covert agent with a sassy mouth and an angelic smile.She doesn't know it yet, but when Delilah shed her web of lies, she waltzed into mine.Now I’m free to enjoy her as I please.

Haven't read The Devil's Due Series? Start at the beginning... if you dare.

https://amzn.to/380fGtY

J.D. Wilder is here to collect.

What does he want?

My soul, of course.

About the Author:

A confirmed city-girl, EVA CHARLES moved to rural Western Massachusetts in 2014. She found herself living in the woods with no job, no friends (unless you count the turkey, deer, and coyote roaming the backyard), and no children underfoot, wondering what on earth she had been thinking. But as it turned out, it was the perfect setting to take all those yarns spinning in her head and weave them into steamy love stories.

A romantic at heart, Eva looks forward to date night all week. The perfect evening includes well-crafted cocktails, a fabulous perfume, Cherry Garcia ice cream, and her husband, of course. If you add good friends, live jazz, and impossible shoes, she will follow you anywhere.

Eva holds a BA from Boston College, and a JD from the Washington College of Law. She spent a career working in domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and civil rights. Aspects of this work often find their way into her books.

When she's not writing sexy stories, trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons, or playing with the two cutest dogs you've ever seen, Eva's creating chapters in her own love story.

Find Eva Online!

Amazon:http://amzn.to/2q6oyfy

Bookbub:http://bit.ly/2tLuRU9

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/evacharlesauthor

Goodreads:http://bit.ly/2pp37ab

Instagram:http://bit.ly/2P3r5mp

Twitter:https://twitter.com/evacharles37

Website:http://www.evacharles.com