Did John Watson and Sherlock Holmes reveal new sides of their characters in this novel?ĭid the other characters - especially the various criminals - come to life and become human beings or merely ghastly versions of villainy?.Were you surprised by Horowitz's evolution of the novel? What were your reactions to the realization of what the House of Silk was and what it entailed?.When following Holmes's logic, do you believe that he is drawing the right conclusions and assumptions based on the evidence provided in the novel? Would his conclusions be probable in the real world or in the historical narrative?.

Watson is oversimplifying Holmes character based on previously solved cases? 'Holmes, you insist upon seeing yourself as a machine.' - John Watson.ĭo you believe this to be so? Or do you think that Dr.If you are an avid reader of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels, how does Anthony Horowitz's version compare? Anthony Horowitz's acknowledgements say, 'Writing this book has been a joy and my hope is that I will have done some justice to the original.'.In the spirit of not giving away the secrets of the novel, for those who intend to read (or are reading) it, here are some questions that will help start the thought process while maintaining the surprises. Many questions came to mind, especially relating to the House of Silk's subject matter.

I hope everyone has read (or is reading) the newest Sherlock Holmes novel, The House of Silk, and has met (or are meeting) the wonderfully complex characters - including an encore performance from Sherlock's brother, Mycroft Holmes.

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