Soundbite With Sherlock
Holmes All Jacq’d Up #1
by Cat Spivey
Two strong women, two mysteries to solve, and one life-changing discovery.
Jacquelyn Holmes is the direct decedent of the infamous Mr. Holmes. No, not the world-renowned detective, Sherlock, or even the heartbeat of the British government, Mycroft. She is the decedent of Sherrinford Holmes, the eldest brother, and mad scientist, who spent his days on a time machine with the single-minded goal of having Sherlock unravel history’s mysteries. After her uncle’s death, Jacq leaves behind her college studies and skeptical father to travel to England to discover whether five generations of quantum physicists found anything more than an ever-expanding universe.
Locked away in a bolt hole in the Holmes’ estate, Jacq and her sister from another mister, Holly Watts, discover not only had the family not wasted their time, but unearthed the key to time travel. With the aid of coded messages and quantum telepathy, Jacq’s mind leaps into Doctor Watson to take a master class on sleuthing from none other than Sherlock Holmes. Will this leap back in time make her an extraordinary detective, or will time travel be the catalyst for the zombie apocalypse?
Soundbite with Sherlock is the first book in the time-traveling amateur sleuth series, Holmes All Jacq’d Up.
If you like relationships with synergy, amateur sleuths with quirky personalities, and not-so-cozy historical mysteries, download your copy today.
Disclosure: Included in this book is the case of The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which I did not feel worthy to edit.
4 out of 5 fairies
I haven’t read many Sherlock Holmes reimaginings, but I quickly got caught up in this one – while I could see the inspiration peeking through, it definitely had a unique spin on it. The story moves along at a smooth pace, and I loved the “newer versions” of Holmes and Watson. Jacq is observant, inquisitive (perhaps to a fault at times), and a massive pot head (so warning for anyone who doesn’t like drugs, but props for the tomato reference). Holly, like Watson is a war veteran, and while she isn’t a doctor yet, she’s on her way to getting the degree. I did find the aversion to swearing a bit odd, and some of the dialogue didn’t flow completely smooth. That said – I truly did enjoy reading this. I love how different Jacq and Holly are, yet they mesh together so well! The time-travel just added to the intrigue, and seeing an original story woven in with an old one was fun. Overall, definitely recommend.
My father was a police detective for 21 years when he broke his back on the job, which forced him into retirement. He always wanted me to join the force, but being a 4 foot, 10-inch woman, it was not an option.
However, I love crime and mystery. I am also a Trekkie and love Quantum Leap, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, and researching history. I write historical romance under another name but wanted to try combining all the things I love by writing about two time-traveling amateur sleuths who solve historical mysteries.