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The Haunting of Torre Abbey |
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 The Haunting of Torre Abbey byCarole Bugge St. Martin’s Minotaur 258 pages, 2000 ISBN 0312245572 Reviewed by Nancy Mehl Read our reviews of previous mysteries by Carole Bugge: Who Killed Dorian Gray Who Killed Blanche Dubois "Watson, do you believe in ghosts?" There have been many reincarnations of Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Dr. Watson, but most have been rather disappointing. I’m glad to say that this is not the case in The Haunting of Torre Abbey. Holmes and Watson are called into a new adventure by Lord Charles Cary, whose family is being visited by someone - or something - that is walking the halls of Torre Abbey, a twelfth-century monastery in Torquay, Devon. Holmes and Watson arrive at the Abbey and are immediately thrust into the middle of a mystery that will challenge Holmes’ deductive talents, and make the line between the natural and the supernatural bend and almost break for the world’s most famous detective. Lord Charles Cary’s mother, Lady Marion Cary, is a beautiful and gracious woman who seems to be hiding a dark, sad secret. Charles’ sister Elizabeth, who has seen the ghost more than once, is teetering on the brink of madness. The other members of the household consist of Sally Gubbins, the family’s cook; her half-witted son William; Annie, the chambermaid; and the strange and silent butler Grayson. Before the truth behind the ghost of Torre Abbey is revealed, someone will die. In The Haunting of Torre Abbey, Bugge has skillfully caught the personalities of Holmes and Watson. Although there are differences with Conan Doyle’s presentation of the famous detective, this did not distract from the entertaining storyline and the delightful opportunity to revisit my favorite detective. A nostalgic and delightful trip back to 221B Baker Street and the evils that swirl in the mists of Victorian England. |
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