--- product_id: 62470474 title: "Art in the Blood (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure)" brand: "collins crime club" price: "$54.35" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/62470474-art-in-the-blood-a-sherlock-holmes-adventure store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Art in the Blood (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure) **Brand:** collins crime club **Price:** $54.35 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Art in the Blood (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure) by collins crime club - **How much does it cost?** $54.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/62470474-art-in-the-blood-a-sherlock-holmes-adventure) ## Best For - collins crime club enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted collins crime club brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting read *by J***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 17 January 2023* Interesting read. Written in the style of Arthur Conan Doyle.Worth reading once, not sure about re-readability.Good plot. Has some action as per Adventures of Sherlock Holmes stories.Clear, easy to read text. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally - a good pastiche! *by A***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 September 2015* I am fairly well known for avoiding pastiche and being critical of it. This is purely and simply because I have been disappointed again and again by what is produced today.A pastiche (and I'm using this as an umbrella term for homage too) can fail due to poor grammar/spelling (a far too common occurrence), a lack of authenticity (non Victorian language, etc.) or just a downright rubbish plot and/or characterization.I therefore picked up Bonnie MacBird's book with a great degree of nervousness.So what do we have?We basically have a mystery with three strands...a missing statue, a missing aristocratic child, and some worrying child deaths. The action takes us from London to Paris to London to Lancashire and so on.Amateur pastiche writers shoe-horn in as many well known characters from the original stories as they can in a vain attempt to increase their story's authenticity. As a rule of thumb, the more that are crammed in, the worse the story will be. Here we have Holmes and Watson (naturally); but we also have Mycroft, Lestrade and Mrs Hudson. The latter two are little more than cameos.This was reassuring. A few names - yes; but many barely used and, importantly, no Moriarty lurking in the shadows. So far so good.The action moves at a pace and takes you with it. True, there are no breathtaking feats of deduction from Holmes but, aside from this, I found the story's style and Watsonian voice very close to the original (but that's a matter of personal preference).My only criticism is that one aspect to the crimes is one that Conan Doyle would never have written and his contemporary audience would not have accepted. Like Horowitz, we have a crime more suited to modern audiences. By that I don't mean it is one we relish but one, alas, that we've grown accustomed to hearing and reading about.But I guess we need to ask ourselves if a modern audience really wants to read about Victorian style crimes. Well of course they do or the original Canon would be long out of print but perhaps from a modern writer the expectations are different - I really don't know.For me this is the best pastiche since The Seven Per-cent Solution and that is bar none. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Adventure with the Great Detective! *by L***K on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 18 October 2015* I’ve read many Sherlock Holmes pastiches, I’ve even written a few myself. I know what I like and I know what I hate. MacBird has written a refreshing new Sherlock Holmes tale that surpasses many other pastiches out there today. Her ability to channel Arthur Conan Doyle’s style and write in that authentic Watson voice is wonderful, while also bringing in her own artistic voice. The research and Victorian knowledge shines throughout the book to paint a vivid picture in the readers mind. For Sherlock Holmes purists, the voice and settings won’t disappoint! For first time Sherlock Holmes readers you’ll catch on and not feel lost.This is a well written, well crafted story with interesting and dangerous characters. The plotting is done so well that you find yourself racing through page after page. From London to Paris to Scotland, it is a non-stop thrill ride with the world’s most famous detective. MacBird’s love for Sherlock Holmes is evident on every page. But not just for the original 60 stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, there are plenty of hints and nods to other iterations of the characters which die hard fans will appreciate. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/62470474-art-in-the-blood-a-sherlock-holmes-adventure](https://www.desertcart.us/products/62470474-art-in-the-blood-a-sherlock-holmes-adventure) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*