Originally posted at Hooked on Books 
 I grew up loving Sherlock Holmes and all his adventures. I still remember when my uncle gave a beautiful forest green edition of The Hound of the Baskervilles for Christmas one year. I read that book more times then I can remember and no matter how many times I read it, the story was always amazing. 
 Needless to say this meant there was quite a bit of pressure on House of Silk. Will it be as good as the originals? Will he get Holmes right? Will the mystery give me the same sense of excitement that it did when I was a teenager. 
 Happily, the answer to all these questions was yes! The thing that stood out the most was the prose itself. From the very first chapter I felt like I was reading just another Sherlock Holmes story. Anthony Horowitz hit the nail on the head in turns of language and turn of phrase. And because the prose felt right, it was so easy to fall into the story and get caught up in the mystery. 
 Once I was further into the story I was able to appreciate the excellent plotting. Like every great Sherlock Holmes tale, the story starts off slow. A simple mystery, one that Holmes jumps into after only a few minutes of observation. As he learns more, however, the mystery unravels in unpredictable layers, bringing it finally to it's dramatic and exciting conclusion. Nothing is rushed and nothing feels forced. The one thing that really sets House of Silk's mystery apart for me, however, was that it felt more complex and more detailed than the originals. This is partially because it's a novel instead of a short story, but in addition credit definitely needs to be given to Horowitz for his creative and unique thinking. 
 If you're a Sherlock Holmes fan you definitely don't want to pass on House of Silk. You'll appreciate the mystery, the prose and the wonderful story telling. You'll also love the nods to other Holmes tale - I loved the references to the red headed league and the appearance of Mycroft myself! Normally I don't like when writers try to build off the classics, but in this case I definitely give Anthony Horowitz my seal of approval!