My love of all things Sherlock Holmes began on afternoons after mowing my uncles yard spent watching old movies on a local UHF station and seeing Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as the famed detective and his sidekick. For me Rathbone will forever be the Holmes I remember even if I’ve loved all others who’ve played the character. But the stories were limited to those written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and authors who have taken up his character have blown hot and cold. The series of books involving Holmes and the daughter he never knew he had, Lucy James, have been a delight.

This time the story revolves around the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrating her years on the throne. Problems begin when priest Keenan Mulloy approaches Holmes with information about a possible Fenian conspiracy against the queen. Mulloy is the brother of Lucy’s flat mate and has been in a previous tale. If that wasn’t enough to deal with the Germans who were causing problems in a previous book are also involved here, Lucy has invited her mother to visit and her romantic involvement with constable Jack Kelly continues to move forward. Still not enough? There’s a traitor to the country involved and it’s up to Holmes, Watson, Lucy and those around them to insure that the monarchy doesn’t collapse under attack.

As with previous efforts in the series the book entertains, puzzles and holds your interest from the first page until the last. The character of Holmes remains the same as when Doyle wrote him with a bit of a twist as he realizes he has a daughter who tends to insert herself into the family business even if she’s actually an actress. The book will be enjoyed by fans of Sherlock Holmes as well as those who enjoy a good mystery to solve while reading. This book, as well as the entire series, is worth picking up and reading.

This is a fantastic series. I can't recommend it enough. The main female character, Lucy is Sherlock's daughter. She is intelligent and tallented. Lucy, Sherlock, Dr. Watson and a local policeman, Jack Kelly, work together to solve different mysteries. In this book they meet up with a former foe from previous books. Will Lucy and Jack get togetter?

The year of Queen Victoria's Jubilee has arrived, but a threat hangs over what should be a celebration. Can Sherlock Holmes, with the help of his daughter, Lucy James, and Dr Watson, prevent tragedy from happening?

The latest adventure of Sherlock Holmes and his daughter is a roller coaster of a ride. Just when you think they have prevented a tragedy, something else occurs to show just how far the reach is for their mysterious enemy. The plot moves along at a nice pace, expanding on the relationship between the great detective and the daughter he is only just coming to know.

The voice of "Dr. Watson" is fairly accurate, and Lucy's voice is enjoyable. It still seems strange for Sherlock Holmes to pick up a phone to make a call, although given the era its not a stretch.

Overall, this was a fun mystery and one I would recommend for Sherlock Holmes fans with an open mind.

I received a free copy from NetGalley for reviewing purposes.

its, 1897 Queen Victoria's jubilee year and a threat to the celebrations is to be expected, but who from. Holmes is recruited to make sure that the threat goes away. But he needs the help of Dr. Watson and Lucy James.
A very enjoyable story, good rounded characters and a decent mystery. Easily read as a stand-alone story.

The Jubilee Problem has Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Lucy James working together to prevent any disruption of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebration in 1897. Who might want to cause death and destruction on the occasion?
The "threat of terrorism was very real and police chiefs, who had received a tip-off about ‘an anarchist outrage’, brought hundreds of retired officers back into service to keep the public safe." (source)
In the novel, Holmes and crew include the Fenian Brotherhood and Kaiser Wilhelm's agents as major suspects who might threaten the celebration.

So...who is Lucy James? Ahem, she is the daughter of Sherlock Holmes, given up for adoption by her mother. In an earlier book in the series, it seems the young Lucy came to Holmes asking for his help in seeking information about her parents. Evidently, they were both surprised.

A light read that felt a bit like a YA novel.

NetGalley/Wilton Press

Historical Mystery/YA? Nov. 1. Print length: 352 pages.