The Flying Scotsman: A Mycroft Holmes Novel

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Summary: Train To Nowhere
Review: Compared with a genre classic like Mark Frost's 'The List Of Seven' this, the third Mycroft Holmes novel scores for being almost entirely incident, plot and suspense free. Instead 'The Flying Scotsman' limps along using the killer-on-a-train scenario until the reader snores. The authors (Quinn Fawcett is a pseudonym for two writers combining) might as well be writing about my mother's shopping list. Avoid.

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Summary: Trust Mr. Cokers Review
Review: I just want to reinforce the value of Rory Coker's review. This is one of the only books in my life which I have stopped reading IN THE MIDDLE. Thats how bad it is. The situations are preposterous, and, to true Holmes fans, the character of Mycroft is nothing like the all knowing, all powerful, but never moving figure from the Canon. Avoid at all costs - life's too short!!

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Summary: A Great Read
Review: Unlike many who have "reviewed" this book prior - this is NOT a Sherlock Holmes novel. It is, however, a great piece of work, painstakingly documenting period England and quite entertaining. Shame so many think because Mycroft appears so stodgy and sedentary in the canon that there can't be more than meets the eye. I daresay someone described as Mycroft is by Holmes and Watson wouldn't remain in a high government position long! It's also clear they weren't close. So let it go. Enjoy the read!