Good Night Mr. Holmes - Softcover

Douglas, Carole Nelson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812514300 ISBN 13: 9780812514308

Publisher: Tor Books, 1991

Synopsis

Winner of the American Mystery Award for Best Novel of Romantic Suspense, and the Romantic Times Award for Best Historical Mystery

Miss Irene Adler, the beautiful American opera singer who once outwitted Sherlock Holmes, is also a superb detective, as Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker can attest. Even Holmes himself must admit--albeit grudgingly--that she acquits herself competently.

But in matters of the heart she encounters difficulty. The Crown Prince of Bohemia--tall, blonde, and handsome--proves to be a cad. Will dashing barrister Godfrey Norton be able to convince Irene that not all handsome men are cut from the same broadcloth?

Guy Ritchie is directing a new film for Warner Bros. based on the life of Sherlock Holmes, due out in the fall of 2009. Robert Downey Jr. is Holmes, Jude Law is his able sidekick Dr. Watson. Rachel McAdams portrays Irene Adler, a femme fatale who Holmes always considered to be "the woman"--and who outwitted Holmes when few could.

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Review

"Enchanting. remarkable. keen. saucy. delicious. irresistible."

"Douglas has truly captured the Victorian age, with its chauvinism, its rigid morality, and its gas-lit opulence."

"Sherlockians will relish Carole Nelson Douglas's smart piece of detective work on--and by--THE woman."

"This is a can't-miss book for all admirers of Holmes and for all readers who enjoy superb plotting, writing, and detection. Absolutely wonderful.

Setting herself the task of creating a heroine worthy of Sherlock Holmes, Douglas succeeds smashingly. A truly original perspective of the one whom the great detective himself dubbed ''the woman.'' She''s a superior woman at that: readers will doff their deerstalkers.

"Adelightfully convincing feminine slant to events previously chronicled by Dr. Watson." -- Sharyn McCrumb (07/14/2007)

"Sherlockians will relish Carole Nelson Douglas''s smart piece of detective work on--and by--THE woman." -- Charlotte MacLeod (07/14/2004)

"This is a can''t-miss book for all admirers of Holmes and for all readers who enjoy superb plotting, writing, and detection. Absolutely wonderful. -- Carolyn G. Hart (07/14/2004)

"Enchanting... remarkable... keen... saucy... delicious... irresistible..."--The New York Times on Good Night, Mr. Holmes
"The game is afoot in this splendid addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon. That superior woman, Irene Adler, takes center stage in her own version of 'A Scandal in Bohemia', giving a delightfully convincing feminine slant to the events previously chronicled by Dr. Watson."--Sharyn McCrumb on Good Night, Mr. Holmes
"Setting herself the task of creating a heroine worthy of Sherlock Holmes, Douglas succeeds smashingly. Narrated with credible Victorian style and sensibility by Penelope "Nell" Huexleigh, this lively caper establishes Adler's sleuthing skills... A truly original perspective of the one whom the great detective himself dubbed 'the woman.' She's a superior woman at that: readers will doff their deerstalkers."--Publishers Weekly on Good Night, Mr. Holmes
"What fun to have Irene Adler's side of the Sherlock Holmes story! With hit, humor, and skill, Douglas has given us a woman worthy of Holmes' attention... Will delight a good many readers."--Phyllis A. Whitney on Good Night, Mr. Holmes
"Douglas has truly captured the Victorian age, with its chauvinism, its rigid morality, and its gas-lit opulence."--Mostly Murder on Good Night, Mr. Holmes
"So that's what happened to Irene Adler! Sherlockians will relish Carole Nelson Douglas's smart piece of detective work on--and by--THE woman."--Charlotte MacLeod on Good Night, Mr. Holmes
"No wonder Irene Adler enchanted Sherlock Holmes. In Carole Nelson Douglas's delightful novel, Irene will charm today's readers as well. This is a can't-miss book for all admirers of Holmes and for all readers whoenjoy superb plotting, writing, and detection. Absolutely wonderful."--Carolyn G. Hart on Good Night, Mr. Holmes
"With hit, humor, and skill, Douglas has given us a woman worthy of Holmes'' attention. Will delight a good many readers." -- Phyllis A. Whitney (07/14/2004)

About the Author

The first book in CAROLE NELSON DOUGLAS's Irene Adler series, Good Night, Mr. Holmes was a New York Times Notable Book of the year, won an American Mystery Award for Best Novel of Romantic Suspense, and a Romantic Times Best Historical Romantic Mystery Award. In addition to the Irene Adler series, Carole Nelson Douglas is the author of the bestselling contemporary Midnight Louie mystery series. She resides in Fort Worth, Texas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0812514300
• ISBN 13: 9780812514308
• Binding: Paperback