The Blue Diamond

Praise for The Blue Diamond: What shines, now as ever, is the razor-sharp observations of Sherlock Holmes' daughter and the shrewdly logical inferences she draws from them time and again. Detection triumphs over crime in every possible way. --Kirkus Reviews Indeed, Goldberg's novel is a testament to the power of deductive reasoning, the scientific method and cool-headed logic to win the day against otherwise insurmountable odds. The narrative is largely dialogue driven, and six novels into this series, Goldberg brings his characters vibrantly to life through their distractive voices and the banter which conveys their love for one another as a family and their mutual respect as professional colleagues.--The Post and Courier With The Blue Diamond, author Goldberg amply demonstrates once again just how compelling a figure Joanna Holmes has become. While her status as the offspring of Sherlock Holmes opens doors for her in a time when that wasn't always the case for women, it is her own great intellect that helps her carve her own path. --Mystery Scene ...[an] exciting thriller. - The National Examiner Joanna is much like her late father, picking up even the faintest clues instantly and plotting complex strategies to foil evil-doers...The author has remained close to the style and themes of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries...complex and full of unexpected twists. --Historical Novel Society Readers will enjoy the many references to Sherlock Holmes's cases...also a pleasure is the relationship between Joanna and John, she a wily sleuth and he an adoring supporter of her eccentricities. For fans of the great detective, of course, but also those who enjoy tales of wartime espionage. --First Clue newsletter Praise for the Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Series: Compelling, with clever revelations and pithy dialogue--a worthy successor to Conan Doyle's original --Charleston Post and Courier Goldberg's Sherlock Holmes pastiche is pitch-perfect... --Library Journal Avid Sherlockians will be delighted with the many echoes of the original Holmes canon. --Publishers Weekly Fans of the original mysteries will get a chuckle out of the antic language, and there is a mercurial Mary Poppins appeal to this not-to-be-trifled-with heroine that will appeal to fans beyond Baker Street. --Booklist Holmes lovers will enjoy the intricate Sherlockian reasoning Joanna and Johnny bring to the puzzle. --Publishers Weekly on The Art of Deception Fans of all things Sherlock-ian will delight in Joanna, so like her father and already training her schoolboy son, Johnny, in the methods that have solved so many cases like this exceptionally tricky one. --Kirkus Reviews on The Disappearance of Alistair Ainsworth Suspenseful and entertaining, with many twists and turns....This is one of the best Sherlock Holmes series since Laurie R. King's Mary Russell books. --Historical Novel Society