Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders

Of the four Sherlock Holmes stories Millett has written, this one is the best. The plot is well set, and the characters are really interesting, especially Shadwell Rafferty. The ending is unpredictable and exciting, and you would never have guessed who the villian was.

This book is the follow up to Millett's first Holmes book, Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon. I liked that book, but I like this one even better. There are more characters, including Shadwell Rafferty, who is such an interesting character that a spin off series involving just him would be great. There are two crimes committed in this book, and like I said before, with all of the very interesting characters, this book is quite the page turner. Holmes and Rafferty solve the case in expert fashion, although it a tough one. You'll probably give yourself a head-ache trying to figure it out yourself! It's just over 400 pages, so it's longer than the Red Demon, but just like the Red Demon, Millett writes intelligently and is easy to read. I'm looking forward to reading the Rune Stone book, the third Holmes book by Millett.

An excellent book, perfectly capturing the spirit of the original tales, and with a riveting story-line to boot. Don't-miss this one!

Larry Millett is better at writing Sherlock Holmes mysteries than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle! Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders has all the period charm of the originals, and in Shad Rafferty a new character who makes the fun of the hunt all the more exciting. This book is a winner!

If you are a fan of the British detective you will want to read this, and the previous Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon, as they have the American twist to a great mystery involving Holmes and Watson. If you are from Minnesota and know St. Paul this is the ultimate story involving that city. It is not a story to second guess and the best you can do is when a city location is given is to say "I know where that is !" and you'll forever drive around St. Paul with Watson's eyes. Millett should be proud that he is as accomplished as Arthur Conan Doyle in being able to propagate the Holmes and Watson mystique. This is simply a great book.