Hello Bookworms!,
I have
a book review for you today! This one is another book in a series that I have
been reading (in between other things ;) ). Today we return to the Young
Sherlock Holmes series written by Andrew Lane! The installment? Fire Storm!
Summary
In Fire
Storm by Andrew Lane, young Sherlock's friend and her father have vanished.
Their house looks as if nobody has ever lived in it; the neighbors claim never
to have heard of them. Sherlock begins to doubt his sanity, until a clever clue
points him to Scotland. Following that clue leads him into a mystery that
involves kidnapping, bodysnatchers, and a man who claims he can raise the dead.
Only the budding detective Sherlock can untangle the mind-bending--and
dangerous--puzzles that ensnare his friends. Think you know Sherlock Holmes?
Think again! (Summary obtained from Amazon.com)
Review
I am
completely serious when I say that I have not yet read a book in this series
that I have not thoroughly enjoyed (and that includes the ones I’ve read since
Fire Storm!) Andrew Lane has a way of creating an intricate mystery, whose
solution borders on the absolutely unbelievable! And yet, all the intertwined
details work! There’s no way that the mysteries are not solved exactly how Lane
tells us they are! These mysteries test the boundaries of the famous Sherlock
Holmes quote “Once you eliminate the
impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth”. And
be warned, the truth in these cases is as “improbable” as it gets!! But that’s
what makes it an adventure!
I was
almost put off by the storyline about ghosts. I am not a fan of the paranormal
as an explanation for anything, but reader, trust me when I say, keep reading
ghosts and all!! It is well worth it!
These
books are the perfect thing to keep your mind engaged and entertained no matter
your age! As I have said before, I feel that these books are PERFECT for boys
who don’t like to read because “reading is boring”. These stories are FAR from
boring! They are also probable what one would look for to engage dyslexic
readers. There is always something of interest to keep pushing them to read
just one more page.
Fire
Storm by Andrew Lane was so entertaining and mind-boggling that my only
complaint was that it ended so soon! But don’t be sad that Fire Storm has
ended! That just means you can move forward to the other books in the series!
Read Fire Storm by Andrew Lane! You won’t be disappointed.
Buy a copy of Fire Storm
Until Next Time,
Lizzie <3
