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A Slight Trick of the Mind - Mitch Cullin
A Slight Trick of the Mind
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Format: ebook
ISBN: 9780385515269 (038551526X)
Publisher: Anchor
Pages no: 253
Edition language: English
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Sharon E. Cathcart
Sharon E. Cathcart rated it
5.0
I don't usually see the movie first and read the book later; most of the time, it's the other way around. However, I saw "Mr. Holmes" and decided that I had to read the book -- and, for a change, I'm glad I did it in that order. The changes between film and text are fairly significant.In this book, ...
thomcat
thomcat rated it
I did enjoy the character of the elder detective in this short novel, but am not sure it fits Sherlock Holmes. The story threads seem disjointed until the very end, which is fitting I suppose, but this novel just wasn't my cup of tea.
Gregor Xane
Gregor Xane rated it
3.0 A Slight Trick of the Mind
I liked this take on Sherlock Holmes. It made me laugh out loud in spots.
My Reading Life
My Reading Life rated it
3.0 A Slight Trick of the Mind
The story of an elderly Sherlock Holmes and his fascination with beekeeping and his deteriorating memory. There are actually three stories going on-Sherlock at home with his relationship with his housekeeper's young son, Sherlock in Japan searching for an elusive plant to help his aging mind, and on...
makinghismark
makinghismark rated it
Sherlock Holmes, one of the great literary minds of all time, is 93-years-old in this novel, and starting to lose his powers of deduction. He recounts a trip made to Japan shortly after WW II, and is trying to teach the maid's young son the art of beekeeping. There are still important mysteries to b...
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