Fun! Fun! Fun! Marple, Poe and Holmes - plus Virginia too - are madcap detectives with lots of smarts and equally lots of personal issues that add drama to the mystery. An entertaining series with lots of potential!

Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read this ARC.

James Patterson and Brian Sitts does a fantastic job in writing this book. It had that murder-mystery going on and enjoyed the overall story going on and was engaged with the overall story going on. It was a great entry in the Holmes, Margaret & Poe Mystery series and was glad I read this, it had that element that I was looking for and was glad it had that element that I wanted.

What a great series this is turning out to be! Holmes and Poe are struggling with personal issues while trying to help Margaret solve one of their most terrifying cases since they opened their PI company. Murders, kidnappings, and heartbreaking sides are sprinkled throughout. We really get to see more of Margaret Marple using her skills in this book. Her thought process is amazing. There are twists galore as all three work through the clues. The book ends on a major cliffhanger. Ugh! I’ll definitely be grabbing the next book in this series when it becomes available.

Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the eARC. In this book, the trio investigates kidnappings of babies and a little side mystery with Poe. It was interesting and captivating book to read. I am looking forward to the next installment of this fun series!

Another great read by James Patterson. Thanks NetGalley for an ARC. Holmes, Poe, and Marple are three PI’s who find themselves in the middle of two cases that are, on the surface, different, but as you read further into the story, you realize they’re connected. Patterson’s books are a quick easy read. Looking forward to the next one in the series.

An Unforgettable and Captivating read! This was such an addictive, gripping, page turner that kept me biting my nails! I can not wait to read more of the books from this series! I will be adding this book to my bookshelf favorites!

It is not often that a NetGalley approval goes straight to the top of my TBR, but I have been desperately waiting for this one. I do think this is my new favourite James Patterson series. I was thrilled when that email came and I started reading as soon as I could.

I just love these characters.. come on, private detectives called Poe, Holmes and Marple… that is a crime lovers idea of heaven. We learn more about our trio of friends this time which was eye opening to say the least. Holmes is trying to stay clean after months in rehab, Poe has some life changing news, and poor Margaret is trying to hold them all together. This case will test them all, abducted babies from a secure hospital.. how and why?

There is a banging ending that left me needing more already, so here’s to book 3. One of my favourite parts of this book, without spoilers, was the 3 of them attending a crime writers conference, and the appearance of another of my favourite authors. This really made me laugh and was a fantastic scene all around. There are Poe’s fast cars, Baskerville the dog, and lots of baked goods.

Absolutely loved it if you can’t already tell. It was a 2 sitting read for me. Comes out January 6th, 2025, a great way to start the new year.

Thanks so very much to Little Brown and Company for the chance to read this so early.

I really enjoyed this book. I like this new series from James Patterson and look forward to more titles in the series. Following the story of Marple, Poe, and Holmes was fun

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

After reading the first book, I was so excited to see an advanced copy available so I could continue this story with Poe, Marple and Holmes.

There were so many twists and turns in this book and no one is as they seem. Secrets are reviews and there are some red herrings that you follow until you get to the real masterminds behind the kidnapped babies.

So much non-stop drama with the case along with the personal relationships of the group and Helene.

Now, I am eagerly awaiting the next book!

This book was an enjoyable addition to this series. Although the book can be read as a stand alone, reading the first book in this series would be helpful. The present book was filled with a good mixture of mystery and suspense. The ending leads into the next book in this series. This is a book which I would recommend to those who enjoy a quick read mystery.

Success has come quickly to Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. The New York City agency led by three detectives Brendan Holmes, “the brain,” Margaret Marple, “the eyes,” and Auguste Poe, the “muscle” with famous names and mysterious pasts is one major case away from cementing its professional reputation! Great read!! This book was a fantastic thriller! It had suspense, intriguing, action packed, mystery, murder, a great who done it and a few crazy twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this one! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I love this series. Holmes and Poe are troubled but very intelligent men. Margaret Marple is a fascinating character. She has secrets, as they all do, buried in her past. We really get to see Margaret using her detective skills. There are surprises revealed. The ending is left on a cliffhanger. It’s a brilliant book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Holmes, Marple & Poe is an investigation agency working on a series of child abduction cases. But Homes wants out of the agency. They have to bring him back to solves these cases. A fast read and enjoyable book.

It was interesting. I’m not sure if you learn more about the characters in the first book, but it did not stop me from enjoying the story. It was a pretty basic mystery. Entertaining at least.

Margaret Marple, Auguste Poe and Brendan Holmes are private investigators in New York. They live and work in an old bakery. They have an administrative assistant who owns a large rottweiler, and a cat. Holmes is a heroin addict and has checked himself into the rehab center where his mother lived out her life. But a series of child kidnappings pulls him out of rehab and back into the thick of an investigation that stretches across the ocean to London, where more babies have gone missing. Babies have been abducted from a private birthing center; a bus of school age children has disappeared. Marple figures out quickly that the children are going to be sold on the black market, but who is responsible? Every lead heads in a dead end. Meanwhile, Holmes is being stalked by a superfan, but who may have an ulterior motive for his interest in Holmes. As with the first book, there were almost too many storylines being pursued, but I do like the characters who continue to develop. I will be reading the third book when it comes out.

Book Review: Holmes is Missing by James Patterson and Brian Sitts

I could not put this book down! I received an advanced reader copy through NetGalley, and I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy so I can reread it. Sequels can sometimes be disappointing, but this one was ten times better than the first!

This novel has everything you want: gripping characters that you love and want to shake, a storyline that captivates you from start to finish, and a villain you're excited to see again. It might be selfish to say, but I want book three now!

I highly recommend reading this book with friends; there were so many moments when I wanted to turn to someone and say, “Did you read what just happened?!”

Needless to say, this is a five-star read!

A trio of private detectives have risen to celebrity status, but a series of child abductions challenge their investigative skills. They are missing the reasoning powers of one of the partners who is in rehab. He leaves rehab to help the other two, but he's also investigating a seemingly unrelated case involving his mother and a mysterious watchmaker.

The first half of the book was very slow and I almost gave it up. I liked the second half better, but the implausibility of most of what happened left me feeling rather flat at the end. Even though I didn't really connect with the characters or the story, the writing was very good.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This is the second in the series about three private investigators working together in NYC. Holmes is just returning from a mysterious absence when they all encounter a new case - babies are stolen from hospitals in NYC and London, plus school age children disappear from a school bus. In addition, they are working on a mysterious case of murders that look like natural deaths, once a year, on September 30. This is an action-packed series, clever, fun, and unique. I really like the characters and want to learn more about their past lives. Hopefully, the series will continue. Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for providing an ARC.

This is the second book in the Holmes, Marple and Poe series by these authors. The PI firm of Holmes, Marple and Poe has been operating with just Marple and Poe as Holmes is recovering at a drug addition center. When six new born babies are kidnapped from a maternity ward, all three PIs must combine their skills of detection to rescue the babies.

Very little is explained about the past lives of the three main characters in the first novel but a little more is reveled in this second book of the series. I have read several Patterson novels including the Women's Murder Club series and the Alex Cross series. The first Holmes, Marple and Poe book seemed a light more lighthearted than the these earlier series but I think this new book was a little bit darker. Unplanned pregnancies, drug addiction, new born kidnapping, and unsettled childhood drama all contribute to a bit heavier feel.

This quick easy read has quirky characters and intriguing plots. It was a little slow at the beginning but things began to pick up about half way through. If you are a fan of Petterson, you will definitely want to give this new series a try.

I am so glad Patterson brought back Holmes, Marple and Poe and the good news is, he’s set the stage for book number three!! Love this trio of PIs. Thanks for the advanced read!