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The Crown Jewel Mystery

A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery, Book 4

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The Crown Jewel Mystery

By: Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
Narrated by: Simon Prebble, Wendy Tremont King
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A young American actress arrives in London hoping to learn her identity, just as Sherlock Holmes is closing in on a master criminal. Their worlds collide, and not even Holmes could have foreseen the impact!

This audiobook is the prequel to The Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery series. It takes place three days before the opening of The Last Moriarty.

©2017 Charles Veley and Anna Elliott (P)2017 Charles Veley and Anna Elliott Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Romance Romantic Suspense Traditional Detectives Sherlock Holmes Suspense
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Story well written and great narration.

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Story well written and great narration

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I listened to books 1 and 2 with pleasure - beautifully narrated. Book 3 was a difficult listen and the American narrator for the Lucy James character totally spoiled it for me. In fact, that character in entirety spoiled it for me! Nevertheless, I thought I'd try book 4 which had a different American narrator for the role. Sadly, this American lady can only really do a convincing American accent and slaughters the others! (Think Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins and any of the characters in 'Allo 'Allo). I looked up the authors page and it says:

"Charles Veley and Anna Elliott, the dynamic father-daughter duo behind the Sherlock and Lucy series, skillfully blend classic detective charm with new storytelling. Charles, inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle, laid the series' foundation, infusing historical richness into Sherlock Holmes's world. Anna joined from the third book, adding fresh perspectives and deepening the series' appeal."

Aha! So that's why I can't enjoy the books from 3 onwards! If you love Sherlock Holmes, you will probably enjoy books one and two. If historical accuracy isn't terribly important and you're one of the younger generation who insist on re-writing everything to suit modern attitudes, you may well enjoy the latter books. I am too old and prefer to leave history as it was - for good or bad.

Not for fans of Sherlock Holmes

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This book is a prelude (prequel?) to the series and though short, it cracks along at a great pace and is a very enjoyable introduction to the characters. Sherlock comes across as a masterly, albeit not without flaws strategist and Lucy as someone who thinks quickly and creatively on her feet. There are a good amount of twists and turns and a fair amount of jeopardy which gives the story it's drive. Very enjoyable and I'm looking forward to discovering more of the series which until I've dipped into rather haphazardly.

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Charles Veley and Anna Elliott have created a universe, set after Holmes' supposed death and where he discovers that he has a daughter by a famous concert violinist. This book is a short story which introduces the readers to Lucy James, who is unaware of her relationship to Holmes. It is mainly set in a bank which is being robbed. It is a quite fast moving story with a goodly amount of dangerous situations to prevent the interest from flagging.
The only criticism I have, also applies to the other books in the series that I have listened to, and that is the use of 'Americanisms', such as the repeated use of 'blocks' to denote distance, whilst it is understandable for Lucy to use these terms, she was raised in America, it isn't acceptable for Watson or Holmes to use them.
The narration is very well done and very pleasing to listen to.

Enjoyable prequel

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while i found this to be a good story, I struggled with the believability of the characters. Perhaps if it didn't feature Sherlock Holmes and a young woman who is undoubtedly related...
As I received this book and the first one in the series I will keep an open mind and give the next one a listen.
Especially since on their own both narrators are excellent.

hmmmm.... keeping an open mind

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