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The Return of the Pharaoh

Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel

The Return of the Pharaoh: From the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D. is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel by Nicholas Meyer, published in 2021. It takes place after Meyer's other Holmes pastiches, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, The West End Horror, The Canary Trainer and The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols.

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Reception

Kirkus Reviews praised the "rousing adventure" but conceded that "the climactic revelation of the murderer will catch some readers sheepishly admitting that they’d forgotten there was a mystery to be solved."[1] Publishers Weekly found the book "disappointing" and said "Fans of the author’s creative reimaginings of Conan Doyle’s characters will hope for a return to form next time."[2] The Associated Press praised the novel, saying it "blends old with new, giving readers familiar stories with parallels to and hints of more modern takes."[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Return of the Pharaoh". Kirkus Reviews. July 28, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "The Return of the Pharaoh". Publishers Weekly. August 23, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. [3]
    Duong, Ashley (November 9, 2021). "Review: Murder and espionage in Egypt with Sherlock Holmes". Associated Press. Retrieved December 2, 2021.


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