![]() ![]() I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The mystery itself was well done if also fairly simple and Lucy’s relationship with her father and Constable Kelly (James) advances satisfactorily. Unlike the previous stories, there was much less international intrigue here as the plot unfolded with a more domestic feel. For somebody who was so famous for his perception, Sherlock was frequently second on the scene so to speak. Once that irritation settled, it only increased with each little apparent inconsistency … such as the relatively weak portrayal of Sherlock Holmes himself (yes, I understand the need for others to participate in the plot, but that is not how Sherlock works, so it would have been better for him to remain mostly in the shadows and allow this to be more Lucy’s story). His fashion sense is gaudy, his enemies deadly, his associates glamorous. The group consists of Matt Williams and Paul Giles who met in Cardiff for the first time and decided to make. The primary issue for me was the strange moral lapse of the main characters in the middle of the story that was completely out of place to the general wholesome tone of the story. In the swinging seventies, Richard Jepersonsecret agent of the Diogenes Clubsolves crimes too strange for Britain's police. The Diogenes Club is a synth pop group from Wales. Unfortunately missteps in the story itself get in the way here, so I can’t recommend this specific episode unless you are (like me) a completionist. Trigger Warnings: Mass Shooting, Torture I continue to be impressed with the narration and it remains the best part of this series. ![]() Although the story is a bit more predictable than previous books, the logic of the series is still engaging, and the narration remains enjoyable. The Diogenes Club can change between stories from a society of paranormal investigators who handle psychic phenomena to an ordinary espionage agency whose. Despite this, the series still feels fresh and enjoyable. The level of violence in this book is more intense than in previous books. The story also sheds light on Jack's past. It is actually the front for the most mysterious of all of the British Secret Services: Her Majesty's first and only line of defence against. This book delves into the fallout from the previous book, exploring Lucy's trauma and the damaged leg of Jack. Founded by the brother of legendary Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, the Diogenes Club is more than just a gathering place for loners and curmudgeons. Entering into conversation with him was like being a butterfly and asking to be skewered by an entomologist's pin if you spoke to Sherlock Holmes, you placed yourself under the fierce lens of his scrutiny-inescapably." The perspective from Holmes' daughter really brought his character to life. ~ At the beginning of the book, Death at the Diogenes Club by Anna Elliott, I appreciated the quote that captured the essence of this Sherlock Holmes: "I decided within a week of knowing him that the real trouble with Sherlock Holmes was that he had no switch to turn his mental powers off and on. ~Disclaimer: I received a free audiobook copy of this book.
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