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The House of Silk

a Sherlock Holmes Novel
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Oct 27, 2022tjdickey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Horowitz captures the tone and narrative style of Dr. Watson to perfection; the tale slips seamlessly into the Sherlock Holmes canon, with a completely plausible explanation for this being one of the cases that are Too Shocking to be…
Jan 05, 2022
I will read more in this series. Some predictability early on but enough twists to keep my interest. Quite a good embodiment of Holmes and it manages to nod to more modern sensibilities without it feeling forced in Victorian London. I…
Apr 09, 2021kkirby221 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed the book. I believe there are a few more books in the series which I will read.
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Feb 19, 2021JCLS_Ashland_Kristin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good fun. Horowitz clearly knows his way around the Holmesian cannon and kept this novel very true to its roots.
Jan 11, 2020sykch rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I really like Anthony Horowitz’s writing, both as script writer and novelist (eg, The Sentence Is Death. But as a stand in for Arthur Conan Doyle, meh. I think this novel is fine for those not seeking a reincarnation of Doyle, or for…
Jan 11, 2020ebouwens rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A fun return to the style and twists of Sherlock Holmes stories that I enjoyed when reading to my kids years ago, but with a welcome level of social insight into the wretched conditions in London of the era
Jul 07, 2019maipenrai rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
(The first book in the Sherlock Holmes series) Horowitz does a good job of capturing the relationship between Holmes and Watson and the time period. Sherlock has never been my favorite detective, but if the next books in the series are…
Feb 13, 2019Alyssa_RR rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow- unexpected ending. good read. would read again
Aug 20, 2018gloryb rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Even on a re-read, I enjoyed this mystery again. It reads like a Sherlock Holmes mystery in its use of language, setting, and plotting. Horowitz shows his cleverness in his description of Holmes' deduction skills - I loved that part. It…
Jun 28, 2018
Excellent book, quick read and very enjoyable Written by the author of Foyles War so if you enjoyed the series you will enjoy the book.
Mar 06, 2018B00ksRcool rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is entirely in the spirit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I was captivated, difficult to put it down. The specific villainy is very dark but justice does prevail. Excellent read.
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Mar 09, 2017iherman rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Having read his Moriarty book before this one, I was surprised at the variation between the 2. I enjoyed the book and am glad the series has been re-booted. I did find this plot a tad dark for his first addition to the brand.
Jan 21, 2017Deano_HW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing story and he really does Sir Arthur's works justice. One of my favorite books now for sure.
Oct 25, 2016mariawm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Hello, I have read this book in Russian but this book is available in English under title: House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. i highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys classical mystery/crime fiction book. Absolutely wonderful…
Apr 24, 2015Margaret_H_Laing rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This is not for the faint of heart, nor for purists.
Jan 07, 2015Dub rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Two mysteries in one...a good whodunnit and well written and researched by the author. Recommended.
Mar 18, 2014gvenkatesh rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Arthur Conan Doyle purists may not like this one but it is an excellent novel on its own with a gripping and engaging flow. If you expect the equivalent of a "tribute band" clone (a la Brit Floyd), you might be disappointed. The author…
Feb 06, 2014gloryb rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A talented writer of the thriller genre set in different time periods and countries, Anthony Horowitz always provides a good read. I thought he captured Doyle's style of writing very well. I loved the touch of a white book marker...a…
Sep 13, 2013
Some of you say its not a Sherlock Holmes novel... Why do you think its called a re-make??
Jan 03, 2013dixiedog rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book while listening to the book on CD. The book is about corruption and murder in London. I recommend ‘The House of Silk’ to mature teenagers and adult readers but due to some of the issues exposed in…
Aug 12, 2012shapjul rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I'm quite inclined to agree with the points made by stuvw27. Perhaps this is a decent mystery, but it's not really Sherlock Holmes. If you approach it with that in mind, it might be fun. But I think the felt need to make it be a…
Apr 23, 2012
An excellent book!
Apr 16, 2012BakerStreetIrregular rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
As a fan of Conan Doyle's original Holmes stories, I was nervous at first about reading a Sherlock Holmes novel written by someone else. The novel itself was thoroughly enjoyable, however the amount of grammatical errors was rather…
Apr 03, 2012emerge rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent. I can see why the estate has sanctioned this book as it captures not only the relationship between Holmes & Watson but the atmospheric London of the time. People who feel the need to pick apart every phrase & compare it…
Mar 11, 2012cmwallsm rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Authorized Holmes novel by the Conan Doyle estate. Horowitz is a wonderful storyteller. I felt this novel was just as good as any of the original Holmes works. I was surprised when the ending came as I was not expecting the crime to be as…