The Revenant of Thraxton Hall

The Revenant of Thraxton Hall

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I grew up loving and reading both Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde. Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray will always be the top of my literary list of first loves. And being familiar with Sir Doyle's fascination with the paranormal these books were of immediate interest!

I think anyone that enjoys the Original Sherlock Holmes books will enjoy this work as well. The pacing, the character development, the clue dropping is all very nostalgic. It does have a slower middle portion but that is to be expected with this style of a Mystery. And overall the entire thing had me hooked.

I think he did a great job of capturing Oscar Wilde's wit and style. I could clearly see him in my mind's eye. And overall he kept many things somewhat historical. There is something refreshing and cozy about reading your favorite authors born anew as characters.

Overall, my first impressions of the book, the description, and the execution were all in alignment. I got what I wanted out of this book which was a Holme-esque mystery with two of my favorite authors playing sleuths. I will definitely read the following book and more from the author!
POV: Is 3rd Person for those that are interested.

September 6, 2020