Sherlock: A Study In Pink

April 1, 2017

Tormented in mind and body upon returning from service in Afghanistan, British army medic John Watson crosses paths with the brilliant yet eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes, who is looking for an apartment mate. A rash of "serial suicides" has London on edge, but Holmes suspects it's murder. And so, he crows to his new confidant, "The game is on!" The 21st-century setting cleverly integrates cell phones, nicotine patches, and other modernities into the story. Jay.'s realistic manga-style art strongly captures the resemblances of BBC series actors Benedict Cumberbatch (Holmes) and Martin Freeman (Watson) and represents emotional states especially well. Note right-to-left presentation, as the work was originally published in Japan. VERDICT Fans of the TV series Sherlock and its superstars Cumberbatch and Freeman can get a second helping with this faithful adaptation. Nonfans may also be drawn in, whether readers of the original stories or not, including writers interested in updating older plots for contemporary audiences. More Sherlock episodes are forthcoming from Titan.--MC

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