![]() ![]() She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. This is the start of a series, so I hope that the next books have more elaborate mysteries to solve.īuy The Curious Affair of The Somnambulist and the Psychic Thiefat Amazonīorn and raised in New York City, M.K. It's more the atmosphere and setting up the dynamics that are the focus of this book, and the characterizations really shine. The characters are engaging, and the mystery itself seems rather obvious to the reader. The book is mostly told from her point of view, with occasional dips into Jesperson's journal after her kidnapping. Di is more the voice of reason, so of course, she's the one that is marked to be kidnapped. Instead, they model their collaboration after the fictional pair, with Jesperson as Holmes due to his eclectic upbringing and knowledge. Sherlock Holmes and Watson are referenced as fictional characters here, so don't expect a crossover as they work together. It certainly evokes that kind of charm both in its language and descriptions, as well as the craze around psychic phenomena of the time. This is billed as "Sherlock Holmes meets Penny Dreadful" in Victorian era London. ![]()
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