The Brothers of Baker Street
Baker Street Letters Series, Book 2
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Starred review from January 3, 2011
Set in 1997, Robertson's second mystery featuring barrister Reggie Heath, whose chambers are located at Sherlock Holmes's legendary address, offers pacing, prose, and plotting at a level far above that of its predecessor, 2009's The Baker Street Letters. On returning to London from California, Heath finds underwhelming demand for his professional services as well as pressure to abide by the terms of his lease by responding to letters addressed to the fictional character. An attractive solicitor, Darla Rennie, retains Heath to represent Neil Walters, a cab driver accused of murdering a young couple. Despite having been burned in his previous criminal case, Heath dives into defending Walters, only to end up in jeopardy himself. He must rely on his brother, Nigel, for help in escaping his peril, which may be connected with a letter writer to Baker Street who signs his correspondence Moriarty. An extremely clever evil scheme will delight readers.
This is the second in a projected series featuring a barrister with an office on Baker Street, London, and his solicitor brother. Shades of Sherlock Holmes? Somewhat, but not a whole lot. Here the brothers deal with a murderer who believes he is an ancestor of Professor Moriarty. Simon Vance adds his low-key British voice to the proceedings, toning down the author's efforts at suspense. Vance delivers American accents, among others, believably and accurately. The setting, is unlikely, and so is the plot, but Vance is good at pacing and intonation. This offering will hold the interest of those attracted by the title of the Sherlockian book. D.R.W. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine
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