What follows is nothing short of a Victorian Roller Coaster Ride, involving jailing Houdini and binding him head to toe in chains and straitjackets, an impenetrable vault, gunplay, a mysterious figure in a red muffler and hat, and even airplanes! And all the while, Stashower not only writes Holmes and Watson in a pitch perfect way, he capitalizes on the characteristics of the pair as they interplay with Houdini that make this more than just two great icons coming together. That performer is none other than Harry Houdini. These letters are stolen in such a way that the only possible suspect, both for Scotland Yard’s Lestrade and Holmes brother, Mycroft, is the performer for the dignitaries at the mansion the night the letters are stolen. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ectoplasmic Man by Daniel Stashower finds Holmes in the later years of his career involved in a case of international intrigue involving the theft of letters written between the soon to be George V and a German countess. I can say that that has changed, at least somewhat, due to one of the books in the imprint. So, it’s safe to say that my experience with Titan’s foray into tales of the World’s Greatest Consulting Detective was anything but positive. I attempted to read a second and couldn’t finish for fear that I would have to revise that prior statement if I did. I have read and previously reviewed one of these elsewhere and called it, paraphrasing here, one of the worst reading experiences I’ve ever had. This series was exactly what it sounds like, adventures of Holmes post Doyle written by a variety of writers. Title: The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ectoplasmic ManĪ few years back, Titan Books turned out a line of books entitled The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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