Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Undead Client: Being Book One of the Unpublished Case Files of John H. Watson, MD

I’ve always loved Holmes and Watson and now throwing in a form of zombie is highly entertaining. I didn’t care for the infidelity of Watson as being totally out of character but the development of a medical and Voodoo zombie was clever.

In this adventure, Holmes and Watson battle a growing threat which could lead to the ultimate conquest, not just of England and North America, but the entire globe. They get some limited help from a variety of sources, including Mycroft and former Prime Minister Gladstone. There's not much chance for Holmes to function as a consulting detective; he's more like a general marshaling his small forces against a foe with much less limited resources. Watson is hampered by all kinds of personal conflicts, which lead to some completely preposterous types of behavior. We also learn what actual crimes the Ripper murders were a cover for, and what Watson's wife Mary Morstan actually died of. Or do we? There are enormous numbers of loose ends remaining when you turn the last page. Even the cover is weird; it seems to be generic, having nothing to do either with the novel itself, or with Sherlock Holmes in general.

Shirt but honest review. Great story, stated in the style of a Sherlock Holmes story. However it was too long and drawn out at times. Easily 100 pages could be removed from too much "fluff and cluter". Read this with Kindle Unlimited.

Another unexpected new breath of literary fun for Sherlockians past, present and future. Downing has earned the street named after him.

The narrative was genius! Sir Aurhur Conan Doyle is surely smiling and pleased. I'm not much of a zombie media fan, but I love Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson and the author truly captured the heart of their relationship.

I just finished reading this book. Really enjoyed the book. The writer brought the characters to life, and the mystery was suspenseful.I could see the streets in my mind, as well as each character. Cannot wait for the next book!

This is not your typical Sherlock Holmes saga . . . no spoilers from me, however SHOCKED with Dr. Watson's behavior!

I will not read your books again. You did not stay true to Watson loving Mary with all his heart. Never Jack. It made me cringe when you put him in bed with Ann. Shame on you.😣

Good story with lots of excitement, even though it is very gory in parts. I'll see what future stories are like.

There are so many Sherlock Holmes stories out there written by a number of talented storytellers Some are good, some are amazing and a few are simply outstanding. This is one.The grimy, smokey streets of London come alive in this novel, the characterisations are superlative and Dr John Watson makes his mark here as not simply as a foil for the genius of Holmes but as a three dimensional being in his own right.What surprised me the most about this novel is that it is by an American who manages to convince us that he is actually a native Londoner writing about a city he grew up in. Mr Downing has certainly done his research thoroughly, not only by using correct British idiom, but using it as if he were living in the late 19th century. This is no small feat.The drama is fast paced right from the outset and the reader is gripped both by the action but also the humanity of the protagonists. There are a number of moral dilemmas where we are as the reader are forced to ask ourselves questions as to how we would react in certain fraught situations that our heroes find themselves in.Mr Downing is an author to be reckoned with as this is his debut novel. I hope we will see more of his take on this much loved duo in future stories.

This book claims to be a Sherlockian pastiche. Actually it contains:a) Lots of American expressions,b) cheap sensationalism,c) Moriarty exploiting black magic as practiced in Lousiana,d) Holmes and Watson doing an insane amount of fighting and general knuckle-beating throughout the story;e) Watson having an affair;f) Gladstone in guerrilla-warfare mode;g) Zombies.There are several other... aspects, any of which would have given ACD a stroke. But I rest my case.Guy Richie would love this book. Even I enjoyed it as some kind of brainless fusion of shoddy pastiches and outrageous fan-fictions. But that's all it is.I would stay away from such stuff. You... may exercise free will etc.

Great mystery story. A must for baker street irregulars.

GREAT SELLER+BOOK+VALUE