Liese Sherwood-Fabre does it again in this essay series, it had that feel that I was looking for and enjoyed getting back to this series. I enjoyed this as a Sherlock Holmes fan and glad it continued.

These are fun, fascinating, bite-sized pieces to learn more about the background of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Before reading, please note that the essays do contain spoilers for Sherlock stories. There is no particular organization to the chapters, so they can be read in any order; each essay retains its focus on a historical topic and its relation to a particular Sherlock story (or multiple stories). My only complaint is that some of the citations at the end of each chapter are incomplete. Fans of Sherlock Holmes and history buffs will enjoy this short collection, the fifth in a series. I give it 4.5 stars rounded up to 5!

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the free eARC. I post this review with my honest opinions.

A thoroughly enjoyable companion piece for any fan of Sherlock Holmes. The highlight is the analysis of the story of the three sisters, but the whole book is fascinating and provides interesting insights to supplement the reader’s understanding of the life and times of Sherlock Holmes. Added to his, comprehensive and relevant references offer the opportunity to explore still further.