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Becoming Sherlock - The Red Circle

Becoming Sherlock, Book 1

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Becoming Sherlock - The Red Circle

By: Sarah J. Naughton, Anthony Horowitz
Narrated by: Alfred Enoch
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Who is Sherlock Holmes?

We are 40 years into the future, and London is a city in decay. John Watson has returned from medical service in the war in Afghanistan and lives by himself in a run-down part of ​town. On his way home from work, he stumbles upon a beaten man in the street – unconscious and completely naked. His chances of survival are minimal.

The same evening, a passenger plane crashes in Richmond Park. There are several hundred victims, and Watson and the mysterious man are left to their own devices.

When the man wakes up the following day, he has no memory of who he is or where he came from but reveals excellent detection skills. This is the start of a mystery that unravels rapidly with one burning question at its core.

Can he solve the mystery of himself?

The Red Circle, the first instalment in the upcoming trilogy Becoming Sherlock by international bestseller Anthony Horowitz (known for Midsomer murders, Foyle's war, Alex Rider, and Hawthorne) and Sarah J. Naughton. Story development by Søren Vestergaard.

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The narrators voice is fantastic

The story is exceptional, engaging delivery by Enoch. Anxiously awaiting more in this series. The futuristic Holmes is an unexpected twist on one of my favorite characters.

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Entertaining Read

Very enjoyable “rebirth” Holmes story, into what is otherwise a bleak future, decades ahead of today, but which therefore offers a seedier and pea soup-smoggier London perhaps more similar to one of Doyle’s imagination.

Also, the reader is perhaps my favorite of all time.

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Fun to spend a few hours with Sherlock again

The story and narration were excellent. It's as though Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman did another standalone Sherlock film, except it was audio. The narrator even makes his Sherlock character sound like Cumberbatch. I wasn't expecting a dystopian story, which is a genre I usually avoid (it's too close to home), but it was an interesting and fresh way to reintroduce well known characters. Horowitz is a masterful storyteller, so it's no surprise that this was such a compelling story. I'll be using my next 3 credits on the sequels.

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clever, well-paced twist on the Holmes story

I’m a big fan of Horowitz but was unfamiliar with Naughton. She did a cracking good job with the story; the writing is excellent and the performance was great. Will be downloading the second part as soon as I click submit on this review!

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So creative!

I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. I’ve read and listened to the stories dozens of times each some of them, hundreds. As I listened to this story, I really had no idea of what it was in the beginning – I picked it up without reading anything about the book. It excited me so much, I started talking to my kids and wife about it, and they looked lost:-). My favorite part is how The Author is weaving in many new details and large details from the Sherlock Holmes world in new and exciting ways. It is extremely fun, I can’t wait to listen to the next one.

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Sherlock today!?

A story that only Anthony Horowitz could have pulled off, being Sherlock Holmes into the 21st century. Worth your reading.

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Definitely, Sherlock Holmes but with a twist

I couldn't stop listening! It's a Sherlock Holmes story with a twist that really works.

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Fun, new take on Sherlock!

Well paced and written. This is a fun new Sherlock series. I look forward to listening to the next installment.

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Excellant

I loved this book. As a Sherlock Holmes Fan, I loved how the author weaved all the known Sherlock Holmes characters into a believable story and setting up, hopefully, a fun new series.

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Wonderful Twist on an Old Favorite

My Sherlock Holmes hard copy & Audible books have been well & truly read. Plus some new takes on the old boy which were entertaining. This is something truly unique but totally familiar.

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