Series Sunday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie. I encourage all of my fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.
- Read an installment of a series.
- Share your review/recommendation below.
- Include the title, author and series name.
"London. New York. Kidnappings. Murder." ~ 75%
My Series Sunday pick is Holmes is Missing, the second book in the Holmes, Margaret & Poe series by James Patterson and Brian Sitts. Am I tripping or was this series supposed to be called Marple instead of Margaret? Anyhoot, my new favorite trio of crime solvers are back! I was so hoping this would become a series as I was not quite ready to let go of Holmes, Margaret or Poe last year. In fact, I had been stalking the author's website for news of this release. Imagine my glee when the advance digital copy arrived on my Kindle! A happy holiday indeed.
"Emotion clouds efficiency." ~ 17%
Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations is an elite team of three most-celebrated private investigators with famous names and mysterious pasts. Auguste Poe and Margaret Marple rush to the scene of a crime. Six babies are missing. So is their partner, Brendan Holmes. Add rehab, life-changing news and a touch of romance, and this dynamic team is spinning heads, taking names, making shit happen.
While Holmes is Missing was not as gripping as the first book, I still very much enjoyed this page-turner. Patterson and Sitts make a great writing duo. The multiple storylines are not confusing or drawn out. The clues are there but not obvious. The twists are what every mystery should have, including a "cameo" of another of my real-life favorite authors. Hilariously done!
"It's in your blood—that drive to run down every clue, wrap up every loose end." ~ 65%
What I love the most about this series are the characters. My goodness! These three investigators are multi-layered and so damn flawed they are perfect! From their famous names to their personal struggles, they are original and exciting. Their empathy, patience and teamwork when working with each other is admirable. Dare I say Holmes, Margaret and Poe are my favorite Patterson characters ever! Doubt me? Start the new year reading Holmes is Missing to see why.
Happy Early Pub Day, James Patterson and Brian Sitts! Holmes is Missing will be available Monday, January 6, 2025.
Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie
Title: Holmes is Missing
Author: James Patterson and Brian Sitts
Published: January 2025
Pages: 345
Edition: Galley
Genre: Mystery
Challenge: Keeping Up with Patterson
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