Book Review: "Holmes, Marple & Poe" (Holmes, Margaret & Poe #1) by James Patterson
Ever wondered what it would be like if Holmes, Marple, and Poe teamed up to solve crimes? Each character is unique and brings their own set of skills to the table.
📍 Crime Fiction - Whodunit
📍 Enigmatic Trio
📍 Fast-Paced Narrative
📍 Modern Setting with Classic Elements
📍 Homage to Classic Detectives
A Series of Cases
The team faces a myriad of cases over the course of the book, solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes which expose the dark underbelly of the city. From a kidnapping to an art theft to a body dump site, the cases they tackle are as varied as they are intriguing.
Final Thoughts
Holmes, Marple, & Poe is a novel that starts off strong but loses some of its momentum in the second half. The second half of the book could have benefited from a tighter narrative and a more focused approach to the cases. Reading through the book felt like watching a detective-themed sitcom on TV. The characters are flawed and interesting, the cases are intriguing, and the writing style is engaging.