The Adair Murders: A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery

have read the whole series a good read

3 bodies with gun shot wounds - Lord Adair must have shot his wife, and when the coachman got in the way, he shot him too. Then turning the gun to himself, Lord Adair committed suicide. Very neat, cleanly executed but it just did not make sense; at least not to Sherlock nor his team.Another excellent mystery from Elliot and Veley. These Sherlock and Lucy mysteries are so well written, I could read them back to back and then start all over again. Recommended? You bet!

I've been reading this "continuation" series of Sherlock Holmes stories for a while, now, and I really enjoy them. I love a good mystery, and I've always loved the Holmes and Watson books, but Conan Doyle has been gone a long time. I welcome with open mind and heart Holmes' return in the continuations that are available, now. There are several, and I recommend them.This story is by Anna Elliot and Charles Veley. I'm not sure why, but in some information, Elliot is listed as the sole author. Go figure.There's a cast of characters that are unique to all of the Veley-Elliot Sherlock Holmes stories. Early in the series, Holmes learns that he has a young-adult daughter from a long-ago relationship. Holmes didn't know about here, and she (Lucy) didn't know about him. Well, everybody KNEW about Sherlock Holmes from Doctor Watson's stories, but Lucy didn't know of her connection to him. Lucy meets a young London copper, Jack Kelly, with a pre-teen sister, Becky. Also thrown into the mix is one of Sherlock's Baker Street Irregulars, Flynn, who is Becky's age and becomes her best friend and co-adventurer.Like all of the stories Elliott-Velley, The Adair Murders is a fun read. The characters are presented well, and it helps us to learn who and what they are. Every novel is a mix of plot movement and background/motivation, as well as a mix of description and dialog. Elliot-Veley lean a little toward action and keeping the story moving, which works well for the reader. There's an excellent use of conversation among our characters.This story connects to an earlier Sherlock Holmes adventure, as the family connected to a previous mystery is back with a new one. An Earl with a somewhat shady past, his wife, and their coachmen are found dead at the entry gate to their estate. On the surface, it looks as if it might be a murder suicide, but only superficially. Was it? Or was it the murder of all three? Was it the dead Lord and Lady's daughter, to whom evidence starts to point?While Lucy, Becky, and Flynn start looking into these murders, Holmes and Watson have started investigating a recent spate of poisonings that appear connected to the local drug trade. Then some connections between the two cases seem to appear. Are they connected? If so, how? Why?As Sherlock and his minions unravel the mysteries, we're taken along for an enjoyable ride. The story keeps us involved and eager to see the next twist and turn in the road, and ultimately learn who done it.I'll tip you to one important clue. Twists and turns abound.Enjoy. I surely did.

This was good book - good writing, good characters, and a good mystery!

I started reading this series from the begining. I’m getting tired of the predictable storyline. I don’t know if I’ll buy the next book in the series.

Another Sherlock and Lucy mystery, linked to a Conan Doyle story, which shows the base the series is built on. I fully enjoy this series.

As usual the story line is quick to dive into a rush of twists and turns with an array of interesting characters. Read it in one day! Cant wait for the next " who done it " with Sherlock and Lucy!