325 pages
English language
Published May 6, 2009 by Simon & Schuster.
From the gritty streets of nineteenth century London, the loyal and courageous Dr. Watson offers a tale unearthed after generations of lore: the harrowing story of Sherlock Holmes's attempt to hunt down Jack the Ripper.
3.5 stars
A really excellent pastiche and (as far as I can tell--I'm no Ripperologist) wonderfully inter-worked with the historical story. But I admired it more than I loved it.
I was highly skeptical when I started this: Dust and Shadow is at least the third account of Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper that I’ve read, and I was a bit tired of the subject. As it turns out, Faye has constructed an excellent and exciting adventure that seamlessly blends the world of Holmes and Watson with the realities of The Ripper murders. Her research into the topic seems exhaustive and she effortlessly evokes a Watsonian voice. There is even a reference to the (real life) London Monster. Highly recommended.
A clash of a favorite true crime mystery and a favorite character. Well written in the Arthur Conan Doyle.
True to Doyle's style, this is a good Holmes/Watson tale.
