I adore Sherlock Holmes and was doubtful that a pastiche would do his canon justice.
Six Larry Millet books later, I am a believer! His books are an artful, magnificent combination of Holmes’ peerless methods and personality, the singular voice of Watson, unforgettable new characters like Shadwell Rafferty and “Wash” Thomas and the fascinating historical detail and atmosphere Millet creates with his encyclopedic knowledge of Minnesota, St. Paul and Minneapolis. I am sad to have finished all six— perfectly narrated by Steve Hendrickson. I eagerly await Larry Millet’s most recent book— but am heartbroken that it is Shadwell Rafferty’s last case.