The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols: Adapted from the Journals of John H. Watson, M.D.

The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols is a new Holmes & Watson homage from Nicholas Meyer. Due out 15th Oct 2019 from Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 256 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.

I'm a huge Holmes and Watson fan and this was an interesting and worthwhile addition to the category. The author does a creditable stylistic homage to Conan Doyle as well as developing (but not exploding) the canon. I enjoyed reading the interactions and dialogue and seeing more of Mycroft, who has always intrigued me.

The plot is skillfully interwoven with actual historical characters and documents so that it fits fairly seamlessly into a framework of real history. The story revolves around the political machinations of the Russian propagandizing the fraudulent Protocols of the Elders of Zion to incite violence and pogroms against Jews in Europe. The message is frightening and timely.

I would heartily recommend it to fans of the canon who are yearning for more Holmes and Watson adventures. Meyer is a capable, masterful writer with a sure voice who captures the period very well.

Four stars. Well done and entertaining.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.