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Feb 15, 2013Bopuppy rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I've been a fan of Sherlock Holmes stories for many years but am unimpressed by the recent spate of 'copycat' Holmes stories. This one is a cut above the usual, however. It's misty and atmospheric, set about 1895, and the reader does an excellent job of bringing it all to life. The story line is a bit thin and of course 'The Italian Secretary' isn't in the same league as 'A Study in Scarlet', but overall it's pretty good--the best 'copycat' Holmes I've yet come across.