The Holmes family is drawn into the investigation because he is one of Mycroft's fellow students and because Mrs. Holmes is present. Even if Mycroft and Sherlock could avoid a mystery, Mrs. Holmes certainly can't.
Mycroft is reluctantly involved because his reputation is threatened. If the young man who drowned is designated a suicide, the Crown can take his estate and leave his family destitute. His sister decides to blackmail Mycroft into helping prove that the death was not a suicide.
The threat of blackmail certainly gets the family's attention and even Mycroft, the reluctant investigator, knows what is at stake and does his best.
NetGalley/Little Elm Press
Historical mystery. May 15, 2021. Print length: 314 pages.
One Lost Soul is the first in the Hidden Norfolk series and introduces DI Tom Janssen, whose character is without some of the problems Nate Caslin has in Divided House, the first in the Dark Yorkshire series. I like that the author has created a very different MC in Tom Janssen, that and the settings help keep the two series easily separated.
One Lost Soul does have that "first book in a series" feeling as the characters and setting are introduced. It also has a much less complex investigation than those in the Dark Yorkshire series.
Briefly, a young girl has been found murdered and there appears to be an attempt to cast blame on one suspect, but there are several other possibilities. DI Tom Janssen, DCI Tamara work together with the youngest member of the team to determine who is responsible. I will probably read the next one to see if I'll continue with the series, and I know I will get back to Nate Caslin in the Dark Yorkshire series, now that I've been reminded. :0
Kindle Unlimited
Police Procedural. 2019. Print length: 294 pages.
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Garden: I took some garden pics early this morning. My thanks were 3 mosquito bites along my cheek bone from ear almost to my eye. Huh? That had to have happened when I was putting one of those mosquito donuts in a puddle where the water hadn't drained from the storm the other day. I didn't even realize those nasty little buggers had found their target until the itching started.
And so it begins: the annual war between human and mosquito. It is a no-win situation, just damage to both sides.
The February snow was so unusual that it never occurred to me that throwing bird seed on the snow would be a problem. I've been pulling sunflowers ever since. Some I've left, obviously--because it is so fascinating to see how quickly they grow!
I'm always up for anything related to Sherlock Holmes, so this series sounds awesome. It's on my wishlist. And your garden is looking great! :)
ReplyDelete:) I've enjoyed these books and look forward to the next one. Do start with the first one that introduces thirteen-year-old Sherlock and his family. The Adventure of the Murdered Gypsy.
DeleteOh, I love your birdbath! Very unique and attractive. Yes, the battle of the mosquito is never-ending, is it? My husband got a bunch of bites on the top of both hands while we were camping. I'm not sure where it happened since I'm usually the one with a bulls-eye on my exposed skin. Your flowers are looking so pretty and I love the yellow plant (tickseed?) and Fee's blueberry bread looks delicious. Mmmmm!
ReplyDeleteI dislike mosquitoes intensely, but like you, I seem to be a favorite meal for them. Yes, that is tickseed, and I should have divided it and put it in the ground. In fact, initially it was in the ground, and I potted up a small division. Time to divide it again. :)
DeleteMosquitoes are the worst! But your garden is so lovely. And that Sherlock Holmes series does sound like a lot of fun. :)
ReplyDeleteEvery year I think of Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book list of "Hateful Things" and mosquitoes on it. The lists she made a thousand years ago are still so pertinent. :)
DeleteYour garden is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cathy!
DeleteI love all of the color in your garden! And, that blueberry bread - yum! We did throw wildflower seed in our garden and are really enjoying what pops up! And, definitely taking note of the Dalglish book as I love British police procedurals!
ReplyDeleteI should have thrown wild flower seeds! Next winter, snow or not, I will. I always throw the cosmos seeds from the previous year--they need no help at all and are so delicate and colorful, but I'd love a variety of wildflowers, too. :)
DeleteBeautiful garden, Jen, but I can imagine the frustration of being attacked by mosquitos already. We haven't seen a sign of them here yet despite all the rain we've gotten in the last few weeks. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they hold off for a while longer.
ReplyDeleteI'm kicking myself that I still haven't tried that young Sherlock Holmes series. I really do like seeing that character portrayed at different stages of his life.
The rain! This has been the rainiest May so far that I can remember. Hope some of it will hold off and deliver itself later in the summer when it is needed.
DeleteThat Sherlock Holmes series sound like a good read. I'll have to check them out. And your garden looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt is a fun series, Melody. Light and YA. I never thought of Sherlock as a kid. :)
DeleteOne Lost Souk sounds like it has potential; hopefully it is a better second book in the series. I don’t mind books that are very obviously first books, as long as the stories and authors mature in the next ones.
ReplyDeleteIt reminded me to return to the Dark Yorkshire series, so now I'm catching up on that one. :)
DeleteThe garden is looking good. We have so many sunflowers trying to grow around the feeders that I need to rake out the whole area. And the blueberry bread looks tasty. Did you all pick the blueberries, or is it a bit early for them what with our chilly spring? I made cranberry orange bread last weekend after finding frozen cranberries in a refrigerator we had to clean out. The cranberries had been frozen at Thanksgiving and it was time to use them. The bread is delicious, even if spring isn't exactly cranberry season. I'm not familiar with the young Sherlock Holmes series. Might be fun.
ReplyDeleteSunflowers are amazingly determined to grow! I've left many, but have pulled hundreds of seedlings. I love things that are stubbornly committed to surviving--which is why I have such a problem with mints, yarrow, and obedient plant, all of which want to take over. Another favorite bread is orange/cranberry--delicious! I prefer quick breads to cakes, the texture as well as the flavors.
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