The Curious Case of the Purloined Hard Drive (Sherlock Holmes in Silicon Valley) [Kindle Edition]

CP Haus (Author)

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Sherlock Holmes is alive again and solving crime in Silicon Valley! Through a curious coincidence, Dr. Watson and Holmes (both great grandchildren of their illustrious namesakes) help solve a major crime at a leading Silicon Valley research institute.

Note to the second edition:
Many of my readers have suggested that this first volume of the series was too short, and I have taken their comments to heart by including a treatment of the McConnell Finger Case within the original story. This sordid tale of intrigue and mystery will, I hope, address the previous version's shortcoming. Set in exotic Singapore, Holmes triumphs against evil and saves a soul. I hope you enjoy it.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 65 KB
• Print Length: 37 pages
• Publisher: CP Haus; Second edition (August 17, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002LH3WHS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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More About the Author

I had just returned from a wonderful trip to Prague and, during a jet-lagged inspired early morning, I got to thinking that it would be fun to bring Sherlock Holmes back to life in Silicon Valley--but not today; rather, from the early days of Silicon Valley. I've spent most of my career in high tech, and I thought readers would enjoy seeing glimpses of what it was like in the crazy 70s! Imagine life without mobile phones and the Internet! The series has expanded to include travels to Jamaica and, most recently, Germany.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Fun, September 28, 2009

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S. Lamb (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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I loved the idea of bringing the classic crime solving skills of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson into the 20th century! This story is a fun read, with spot-on descriptions of Silicon Valley, clever plotting, and engaging dialogue. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment!

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much 'tell', Not enough 'show'., April 11, 2011

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This review is from: The Curious Case of the Purloined Hard Drive (Sherlock Holmes in Silicon Valley) (Kindle Edition)

From the information in the stories, I believe the order should be "The Curious Case of the Purloined Hard Drive", "The case of the Burlingame Emerald", "The Fall of the Croesus Club", The Case of the Hsieh Abduction", and "The Turner3 Case."

For one, these are not very long stories. Each seems to be set with a couple of mysteries. About 1/3 to 1/4 of each set is used to set up the situation, which is the Great-Grandsons of John Watson (who is now a Dr. himself) and the Great-Grandson of Sherlock Holmes meet up in Silicon Valley, California, and become friends.

I don't mind the size, although I'd price them quite a bit lower due to their small size. But what is throwing me off is that the 'voice' of Dr. Watson is nowhere near contemporary.

They talk as if they're all in Victoria England. It gave the stories a cartoonish feel when set in the 1970's. Even the American characters talked as if they were in the late 1800's. There are a few references thrown in to try to make them fit into the decade, but it just doesn't work for me.

I was hoping for something more contemporary, to fit with the correct decade, and some more action to the stories. Most seem to be Holme's telling everyone a story, or the surrounding background of a case with very little action at all. The clues to most of the mysteries are weak. Watson really isn't all that helpful to Holmes. They eat a lot of meals together, and we get a lot of info on the local restaurants. They spend a lot of the cases at their Tuesday Night Trivia club where Holmes tells most of his stories for an audience.

I think the voice of the stories, keeping the dialog antiquated, just didn't work for the decade, and I would have like to have seen a *lot* more action, and less sitting around and talking about a case.

A good try, and maybe the right cup of tea for some, but just didn't work for me on any level.

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it!, August 24, 2009

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Barbara Bellissimo "QueenB" (Martha's Vineyard, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm not usually a mystery fan, but this story had me from the very beginning. Great updating of the classic Holmes-Watson relationship, and a really good read!