'Waiting on Wednesday' is an event where I feature an upcoming book that I am extra excited about. I used to do this in the past and am making it a priority to do again. Seriously, who among us doesn't have a book or two or twenty that we are excited about reading? Plus, it lets us 'spread the word' about authors and series that we personally enjoy.
This week I'm highlighting the second book in the 'Holmes, Marple, & Poe' series. I read the first book in the series last year and talked about it here. I shared that while I thought the book was fast paced and interesting, I had a bit of hard time with the 'update' of the three famous characters. Wasn't sure if my love for the original 'Marple' had affected my thoughts (note: likely, yes, likely). Fast forward to a few weeks ago and I learned that 'Holmes, Marple & Poe' would be our mystery book group's selection for this coming April. I then determined that I would reread the first book and also noticed that the sequel would be published in January. Seemed like a good sign. Here's the scoop on the new book:
Holmes Is Missing
by James Patterson and Brian Sitts
Publication Date: January 6th
Success has come quickly to Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. The New York City agency led by three detectives—Brendan Holmes, “the brain,” Margaret Marple, “the eyes,” and Auguste Poe, the “muscle”—with famous names and mysterious pasts is one major case away from cementing its professional reputation.
But as a series of child abductions tests the PIs’ legendary skills, the cerebral Holmes’s absence leaves a gaping hole in the agency roster.
Only by closing ranks and solving the mystery within can they recover all that’s been lost.
I haven't read the first book, but it is an interesting concept!
ReplyDeleteI thought so too. The 'namesakes' have some aspects of the originals, but they are definitely 'updated' - Ha!
DeleteThe three characters sound like fun. I might have to try this one.
ReplyDeleteLark, would be interested in hearing what you think if you decide to try these books.
DeleteI shall give the first book a go if the Kindle version is reasonable price (it's surprising how many American ebooks are a stupid price). The NY setting appeals to me as an added bonus.
ReplyDeleteCath, I completely understand about the prices. Whew! I will say that the first book is available 'free' here if you have Kindle Unlimited. What's really crazy is that libraries have to pay so much for e-books or rather for the license of the e-books. I think many don't know that and it's one of the reasons why the libraries end up not renewing their license and the books disappear from their catalogs.
DeleteI liked but didn't love the first book but enjoyed it enough that I want to give the second book a try.
ReplyDeleteThey haven't announced the theme for the Read Christie Challenge 2025 yet but supposedly will any day now. I've been obsessively checking their instagram account! It's put on by agathachristie.com but can be a bit tricky to find.
I think your feelings about the first in the series are pretty much the same as mine. We'll see how it goes on a second reading. And thanks for the info about the 'Read Christie Challenge'. I'm thinking about trying it perhaps.
DeleteAh hah! Book 2 coming out. Yes a good sign. I am watching the Holmes vs Doyle 3 part series on PBS with Lucy Worsley. It is interesting. I like it.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I'll have to think about trying that one.
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