Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this
I am a HUGE James Patterson fan. I love that the chapters are short, the action is quick, the prose is super snappy and really just makes you want to keep reading.
This is the strangest of his works? Or maybe the most unique? It's really just very different. I LOVE the omage to Holmes, Marple, and Poe: I am a diehard E.A.P. fan, so that just worked for me. I thought the mystery around these three PIs was very well done and enjoyed that it really didn't become a focal point of the story. But with SO many different cases they had their hands in, I think this became a little jumbled? It was hard to really connect to any one case when there were just so many spiraling all over the place.
This was good, not great. It would probably not be my first Patterson recommendation
Note: I am also a member of the Patterson Street Team and was sent a copy of the book for my honest review. My comments are entirely and only my own.

Not going to lie, being a huge misery fan it was the title that first caught my attention. Throw in that I absolutely loved the Patterson/Sitts’ Perfect Assassin book, the updated Doc Savage novel (patiently waiting for a book 2 guys!) and I was sold on this one before I even started reading it. Thankfully Patterson/Sitts once again deliver a wonderfully fun story, this one centered around a trio of PIs: Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple, and Auguste Poe. This is the equivalent of a popcorn flick. Not the deepest of stories but it’s fun, has a fast moving story, and most is definitely entertaining. Hopefully this is just the start to a new series. And one that would make a wildly fun series for one of the streaming services. Thanks so much to Little, Brown and Company, and NetGalley for the eARC.

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Holmes, Marple & Poe by James Patterson and Brian Sitts was a good series added to the James Patterson catalog. I love both Alex Cross and Michael Bennett series and I hope this book becomes a series as great as those are. This first book definitely did not disappoint.

I received a review copy of this book from the author/publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

A great read and hopefully start to a long series! The characters are colorful and fascinating. There is the three main names and a few others that I would classify as central to the story such as Detective Grey. No one is who they seem and there are questions or backstory twists with everyone. Relationships and connections are central to the story…and animals become family. I love that the story has several cases, plus personal matters, being covered at once. The ending is full of surprises and a great potential for future books where we can learn more about everyone!

The New Year brings us Holmes, Marple & Poe - a new book from James Patterson and Brian Sitts.

So, I bet you're thinking it's a detective book? Yes, it is! The book features three private detectives, all sporting very familiar last names. But, no one knows them or where they've come from. I love how the authors have given our three protagonists both the skill sets - and the weaknesses - of each fictional sleuth.

The book is set in modern day New York City. Perfect, as there's loads of room for many cases. Patterson and Sitts have written quite a few crimes that keep our private eyes quite busy. Some cases are larger than others, but I enjoyed the solving of each and every one. They use new technologies along with the old - observations, deductions, conversations, memory and more.

Short chapters and fast dialogues are found in all of Patterson's books and this latest is no different. Added in is a burgeoning romance. And the fourth character and supporting player in the book is a NYC Detective. It's very easy to throw your support between Holmes, Marple and Poe. And just as easy to dislike the antagonists.

Holmes, Marple and Poe was an easy entertaining read. I do hope there are plans for this book to be the first in a series.

Another great book from a fantastic author.
Absolutely loved it. Kept my attention from page one till The End.

Three private investigators with names of literary fame, but who are they really? The three partners solve a series of crimes that interweave and overlap and connect to each other in a similar fashion to the adventures of the original Holmes. The short chapters often end on cliffhangers and keep it intriguing.

Holmes, Marple & Poe by James Patterson and Brian Sitts was a thrilling story featuring iconic detectives in a modern setting. The collaboration between the characters brought a refreshing twist to the crime-solving genre. The dynamic storytelling and clever incorporation of classic elements showcase the authors' creativity. While not perfect due to occasional pacing issues, this book is a delightful tribute to literary legends and deserves a solid four stars for its ingenuity and homage to timeless detectives. My fingers are crossed that this becomes a new Patterson series!

Thanks to #NetGalley and #LittleBrownAndCompany for the ARC #HolmesMarpleAndPoe by #JamesPatterson and #BrianSitts. I am already and huge fan of James Patterson and knew this book would be good, but this exceeded my expectations. It is great!!! I really hope this turns into a series. Loved the relationships between the characters, the investigations and the excentric way they solve them.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for allowing me to read an ARC of this book.

I have to start by saying I am not a huge fan of James Patterson; I have a read a few of his novels here and there, but as a whole I don't tend to pick them up to read. When I came across this one, however, I was intrigued by the premise enough to give it a chance. And I'm glad I did! I was a very unique and enjoyable read. Detective-thriller lovers, and fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie & Edgar Allan Poe should put this on their TBR's ASAP. You won't be disappointed!

The three main characters are none other than the infamous (Brendan) Holmes, Miss/Ms. (Margaret) Marple & (Auguste) Poe, 3 PIs with a lot of personalities, vices and traits in common with their famous literary namesakes. They are very good at what they do, and throughout the plot of the book manage to solve a disappearance, a heist, a kidnapping, and even a decades-old murder that occurred in their office building. They make a lot of waves and enemies along the way, though.

The chapters are short but pack a punch, the plot is fast-paced, and the characters are quirky and loveable. The addition of Helene Grey, a no-nonsense detective and love interest; Virginia, an assistant; Annabel as a rescued live-in black office cat; and a rescued courier doggo add to the entertaining-ness of the story. There are many great literary nods and subtle tongue-in-cheek references sprinkled throughout. I really enjoyed it and hope there are follow-up books in the works!

I will definitely be recommending this book to my book club and to my Library patrons and coworkers!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and James Patterson and Brian Sitts for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Holmes, Marple & Poe coming out January 8, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is actually the first book I’ve read by James Patterson and Brian Sitts. I’m obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, Poe and Agatha Christie! I was so excited to get this book. The short chapters are my absolute favorite and I loved the formatting of the book. I love the three main characters and I loved the chapters had their different perspectives. They were so fun together. I loved the mystery solving aspect of the book. I thought the action was fast paced and fun. I loved the writing. It just had all the feels for me. I would definitely be interested in checking out other books like this.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys classic mysteries set in present day!

Loved this! A very unique and interesting book with great characters and I’m hoping becomes a series because it would be so much fun! Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review

As a member of James Patterson’s street team, I received this ARC in return for my honest review.

I absolutely loved it! Holmes, Marple, & Poe is such a fun read. Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple, and Auguste Poe are a team of brilliant PIs and take you on a journey to solve their cases.

The reader gets to experience the story/cases from each perspective allowing for the characters’ individual personalities to shine.

This is the kind of book that will make you want to ignore your responsibilities and just dive in. I cannot wait to read more of their adventures.

Thank you James Patterson, NetGalley, and Little Brown for allowing me to enjoy this sneak peek. I will be telling everyone I know to read it!

With half a dozen concurrent cases, this first in what is likely to be a new series, is a never stopping, page-turning mystery. Even the three titular characters are a mystery. Readers looking for a superficial, entertaining read will enjoy this co-authored Patterson novel, especially those who are familiar with the authors referenced in the title as there are multiple "Easter eggs" dropped throughout. The book does lack for depth as it's spread thin over so many cases, and more time seems to be spent describing Poe's car collection than adding any emotional depth of the three PIs. A little bit icky for sensitive readers when describing the victims.

This books has some new characters from Patterson and they are some interesting individuals. Holmes, Poe, and Marple are PIs. They get themselves tangled up in multiple police cases and piss off some people. Curious to see if this will be a continued series. Not my favorite, but an entertaining, quick read

A fun read! Holmes, Marple & Poe are brilliant detectives who struggle with their internal demons while they solve multiple crimes. The well-developed characters, each with their own individual quirks, make for an interesting read as they follow the twists and turns in the story. Hopefully there will be more to this series

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company who provided me with a copy of this book. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

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(3.5 rounded up)

I received a complimentary ARC copy of Holmes, Marple & Poe, by James Patterson and Brian Sitts, #Thriller #Mystery from Net Galley and Little, Brown and Company/Hachette Book Group in order to read and give an honest review.

"…Holmes, Marple & Poe was a very quick and fun read which pays homage to beloved characters…"

True to James Patterson’s thrill a minute style, Holmes, Marple, & Poe, by James Patterson and Brian Sitts is a fast-paced thriller inspired by characters from classic mysteries by authors Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Agatha Christie, and features a character based on the author himself, Edgar Allan Poe.

In modern day New York City, we meet three private detectives with infamous names and hidden pasts who open “Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations” in a historical bakery infamous for the mysterious disappearance of an assistant in 1954.

We meet the heroes on a high after solving a high profile case that was splashed over the news, an impressed NYPD Detective Helene Grey, impressed by their success requests their assistance on what starts as an art theft and then jumps to several altogether unrelated crimes including the kidnapping of a wealthy father and his teenage step-daughter and a mass grave in the subway tunnels of New York. All of the cases are independent of each other but each one offers our sleuths a challenge.

To be honest I used to be a huge fan of Patterson’s but have drifted away over the past few years and I really wanted to love this book. Being a fan of the mystery genre, the title and description made me so incredibly eager to dive in, but although with its merits it really didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The positives right off the bat, I did enjoy the homage Patterson and Sitts paid to the beloved characters, especially Margaret Marple, who in this incarnation is a younger, and more streetwise version of Agatha Christie’s famous detective who is graced with the keen power of observation. As for the other two leads, Brandon Holmes and Auguste Poe, although true to their reputations in terms of quirks, they felt oddly interchangeable in parts, feeling more like they were flexing more machismo than intellect. However, with the clever combination of all three in addition to other characters such as their office manager Virginia and Detective Grey the characters drove the story enjoyable and even the culprits. Now onto the negatives, my biggest complaint was the multiple crimes (I believe, there were six in total) that although they did offer a thrill a minute and were resolved at the end, they all felt disjointed and better suited to a crime-procedural tv series than in a book where they felt lackluster and disappointing for the lack of better terms.

In conclusion to sum it up, “Holmes, Marple & Poe” was a very quick and fun read which pays homage to beloved characters (and an author who was a character himself) all of whom are responsible for many readers and writers falling in love with the mystery genre. Since reading is very subjective in my opinion if you are looking for a quick entertaining read this is it, but if you’re looking for something that’s complex, intelligent, and daring, this might not be for you.

A group of private investigators band together to solve crimes that the police cannot seem to do; the PI's are always one step ahead of the police and work quickly to figure it out. So many different stories combined into one book! And each character (Holmes, Marple & Poe) holds their own secret.

Thank you netgalley, the publisher and author for my ARC!

This is a standard Patterson push: NYPD, detection, a twist, some thrills. It isn't bad, I just tend to avoid Patterson books overall. IT was an enjoyable read that played honor to 3 of the fiction world's best detectives.

Really enjoyed this novel about these 3 private investigators who live in Brooklyn. Lots of plot twist with the multiple cases they solved. Characters were real with serious flaws. I hope this is the start of a new series. Thanks NetGalley for the advanced copy. #NetGalley #HolmesMissMarpleandPoeInvestigations