Quinn Fawcett
Author of Against the Brotherhood: A Mycroft Holmes Novel (Mycroft Homes)
About the Author
Disambiguation Notice:
Quinn Fawcett is actually a penname used for collaborations by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Bill Fawcett, who also write books separately. Consequently, Quinn Fawcett should not be combined with either individual author.
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Works by Quinn Fawcett
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn
Fawcett, Bill - Birthdate
- 1942-09-15 (Chelsea Quinn Yarbro)
1947-05-13 (Bill Fawcett) - Gender
- n/a
- Nationality
- USA
- Occupations
- author
game designer - Organizations
- U.S. Navy Seals
- Disambiguation notice
- Quinn Fawcett is actually a penname used for collaborations by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Bill Fawcett, who also write books separately. Consequently, Quinn Fawcett should not be combined with either individual author.
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Paterson Guthrie is Mycroft Holmes' secretary. When an international crisis arises, Guthrie is sent out to infiltrate a dangerous group. It will take all of Guthrie's determination and wits to get him safely through this.
I was intrigued when I learned there was a series of books about Mycroft Holmes, a character we see so seldom in the originally Sherlock Holmes' stories. It was a bit of a shock to read of this man who had been described as "seldom leaving the Diogenes club" to travel incognito to see a matter accomplished in the best outcome.
There are bits of this story that take a strong stomach. Guthrie witnesses a brutal murder. he fights for his life, killing a man in the process. So for those of you who would prefer not to read such things, take warning!
Overall, I did enjoy it and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.… (more)
I was intrigued when I learned there was a series of books about Mycroft Holmes, a character we see so seldom in the originally Sherlock Holmes' stories. It was a bit of a shock to read of this man who had been described as "seldom leaving the Diogenes club" to travel incognito to see a matter accomplished in the best outcome.
There are bits of this story that take a strong stomach. Guthrie witnesses a brutal murder. he fights for his life, killing a man in the process. So for those of you who would prefer not to read such things, take warning!
Overall, I did enjoy it and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.… (more)
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- Works
- 9
- Members
- 486
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- #50,828
- Rating
- 3.4
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- ISBNs
- 30
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By book three, I really shouldn't be surprised at an active Mycroft Holmes, but it really does. It was also disconcerting when he said his brother would be able to make more of some details than he would! Not an admission I would expect from acknowledged more intelligent Holmes brother.
The plot was intriguing. For the majority of the narrative, the characters are confined to the interior of the train. Once the first murder occurs on the train, there is an air of tension. Who is the killer? Is he a member of the mysterious and dangerous Brotherhood? the train is behind schedule. Will this be to their benefit or detriment? This keeps the pace fast.
Guthrie manages to get himself into a major scrape and there is a very "James Bone"esque sequence of him trying to get back on the train. It was a little tiresome to have him insist he has no interest in Miss Gatsby, so it was a relief to have him finally admit he is attracted to the Golden Lodge agent.
Overall, this was a nice addition to the series. i would recommend it to readers who have read the first two and enjoyed them. This is not a series to jump into the middle.… (more)