This book was a bit of a mixed bag. As a true crime fan with a long term interest in Jack The Ripper I was interested to see how the author was going to weave Ripper lore, zombies and Holmes and Watson together.
I was a bit disappointed, while the zombie element was excellently handled (in my opinion) and had sufficient real world basis to work in the Holmes/Watson universe I felt the Jack The Ripper part of the story got a bit lost and there were times I forgot this was even part of the story.

The book was a great easy read and I felt was a great modern refresh of Sherlock Holmes while still maintaining the period charm of the era. I struggled to get into it at the start but once I was a couple of chapters in, the pace moved along nicely with action and intrigue to keep the pages turning.

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3.25 Hearts Here is the thing… You have to take your head out of the Conan-Doyle way of Sherlock Holmes was written. As new authors pick up this character we have to learn to enjoy Holmes and Watson in a new way.

This is written as if in Watson’s diary of the events. The storyline is well written and enjoyable. The suspense is typical of a Holmes book.

I look forward to read another one from this author to see how the characters grow under his writing.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I am not opposed to seeing Sherlock Holmes in a supernatural setting. In fact, under the right circumstances, it would make for a great read. “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Undead Client”, sadly, fall short of the mark. Why?

Because the story began by making us a promise.

We promised the ‘true’ story of the infamous “Jack the Ripper” murders and how Sherlock Holmes had a hand in the Ripper’s end. However, by the time the story made good on that promise, we had already experienced a tense, rather exciting climax and had subsequently forgotten about it. It feels like the author completely forgot about “Jack the Ripper” and decided to make one, frustratingly drawn out and padded epilogue.

Thus, “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Undead Client” is okay. Not good, not bad, just okay.

I wasn't too sure what to expect from this book since it was Sherlock Holmes vs zombies, but I really enjoyed it. It was fast paced and the plot kept me guessing. I really like to tie in to Jack the Ripper and that the idea around the zombies was very grounded in reality and not something like the Walking Dead. I am looking forward to the next novel.

Sherlock Holmes and zombies...hmm..the story was definitely unique for a Sherlock Holmes story.

The story follows Holmes and Watson’s last case. A scottish nurse, Anne Prescott asks them to find her sister and her fiancé. And the problems start immediately when Watson feels attracted to her. And as they are looking for Anne’s missing sister and fiancé in slums and sewers troubles are piling up. The investigation lead them to more dissapearance, murders, voodoo ritual and zombies.

The story is told from the perspective of Watson alone so we only get to know his side of the story. I liked his character but Holmes is always my favourite.

I recommend the book because it was a fun read, easy to follow. If you like Sherlock Holmes you have to read this one,

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy.

While I am a big Sherlock Holmes fan, unfortunately I am not fond of zombies, so this book was a bit difficult for me. I know it is popular to write about zombies in combination with all sorts of people, including Jane Austen, this doesn’t really appeal to me much.

I would recommend this book as an easy, well-written story. The plot is captivating and the writer has attempted a modern version of Conan Doyle's stories. I thought it was a good idea to include some historical facts as the reader is able to identify the real facts of the history of London. The style is also very appropriate and the story easy to follow. My least favorite character was Anne Prescott's, a bit too melodramatic and lacking credibility. I enjoyed the book and I would certainly recommend it.

It was not bad, but it was way too long and I think that, to made it different from Conan Doyle, the author wrote a plot were our usual characters were induced to do something that I really think were not in their nature, even if it is a fictional nature we are talking about here.

Non é che fosse poi terribile, ma era decisamente troppo lungo e per tentare di distaccarsi da Conan Doyle, l'autore ha scritto una storia dove i personaggi abituali si trovano a fare/dire/agire in modo talmente diverso dal solito che non si riconoscono piú, anche se sí, stiamo parlando di personaggi di finzione.

THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Undead Client is a great creepy historical mystery. This is one I could not put down. Well written and great characters.

I love Sherlock Holmes 🕵️‍♂️ and his stories. This is told from the perspective of Watson and focuses mainly on Watson and the blow this case delivers to him on a personal, mental, emotional, and physical levels. The case follows our two sleuths as the try and help Anne Prescott find her sister and fiancé. The case devolves into a manic horror ridden chase to stop the villains from releasing an infection upon the population that causes its victims to turn into zombies 🧟‍♂️. Another twist on the Jack the Ripper legend is tossed into the fray as we see our heroes trying to stop the epidemic weapon from leaving London’s shores. There is forbidden romance and all its ramifications, terror filled chases through the streets and sewers of London, voodoo,zombies, katanas, guns, and battles against the undead. It was written in the original style of Sherlock Holmes with the modern horror of zombies and biological weapons. I really enjoyed the ride. If you don’t like violence, gore, bloody scenes, zombies etc then I wouldn’t recommend. If you do then definitely give this thrill ride a go.

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Dr John Watson recounts the case that occurred in 1891. Holmes and Watson are approached by Gladstone (the former P.M.) and a nurse, Anne Prescott. She is looking for her fiancé Tom McHugh and her sister, Kathleen. Their investigation reveal that men that have gone missing from charity wards in Spitalfields and Whitechapel. This leads them to the the discovery of several murders, medical experiments, and voodoo rituals.
An enjoyable and interesting well-written Sherlock Holmes case file.