Auguste Lupa Novel Son of Holmes, (Paperback)

from jamespurcell

Early days in the Sherlockian Canon as his son, August Lupa, serves as a spy in France during WW1. Characters not very well developed, particularly Lupa. He is more of a caricature than realistic,. Add a confusingly muddled plot and this series is off to an uncertain start.

from karenvg3

I love a good mystery but this one did not cut it for me. I don't know if it was because I had to read this book for work or if it was just the story but I found myself doing anything but reading it. I really didn't follow where the author was going and felt like the mystery was solved on a whim....

from jalfredb

My first Lescroart book. Son of Holmes has a very relaxed feel in reading. Even scenes of tension did not seem overly dramatized, felt comfortable. Comfortable as in easy and pleasurable to read. When the characters were having a meal or a drink it made me want to run to the kitchen to share in t...

from ague

Sherlock Holmes connection is made. Prologue is boring. Then book becomes okay. Illegitimate son of Sherlock Holmes. Worst feeling cover ever! Hate the sensation of touching it.