Sherlock Holmes: The Labyrinth of Death

By: James Lovegrove

Narrated by: Dennis Kleinman

It is 1895, and Sherlock Holmes’s new client is a High Court judge, whose free-spirited daughter has disappeared without a trace.

Holmes and Watson discover that the missing woman—Hannah Woolfson—was herself on the trail of a missing person, her close friend Sophia. Sophia was recruited to a group known as the Elysians, a quasi-religious sect obsessed with Ancient Greek myths and rituals, run by the charismatic Sir Philip Buchanan. Hannah has joined the Elysians under an assumed name, convinced that her friend has been murdered. Holmes agrees that she should continue as his agent within the secretive yet seemingly harmless cult, yet Watson is convinced Hannah is in terrible danger. For Sir Philip has dreams of improving humanity through classical ideals, and at any cost …

©2017 James Lovegrove (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

from a dedicated mystery reader

I loved this book it was such a good listen, looking for my next book.

More Watson than Holmes

This was more a story about Watson than anything. It dragged a bit towards the end and there really wasn’t much character building done for the other characters. The narrator was good!

More of this

This story has intrigue, twists, mythology, riddles, puzzles, and a labyrinth of death. My favorite of the series so far.

More good stuff

From Lovegrove's showcasing the brilliance of SH in an ancient Greek cult setting. Kleinman narration is sterling as always and adds a great deal to the story. Loved it.

Getting to know Watson better

Some complained about how much more this story is about Watson than the others but I genuinely enjoyed it. This book also comically reminds us why Holmes usually takes the lead.