Re-post from Gnostalgia The Casebook of Newbury & Hobbes (Newbury & Hobbes Investigation) by George Mann Series: Newbury &am...
The Casebook of Newbury & Hobbes (Newbury & Hobbes Investigation)by George Mann
Series: Newbury & Hobbes Investigation
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Titan Books (September 24, 2013)
ISBN-10: 1781167427
ISBN-13: 978-1781167427
Book Description:
A collection of short stories detailing the supernatural steampunk adventures of detective duo, Sir Maurice Newbury and Miss Veronica Hobbes.
Along with Chief Inspector Bainbridge, Newbury and Hobbes will face plague revenants, murderous peers, mechanical beasts, tentacled leviathans, reanimated pygmies, and an encounter with Sherlock Holmes.
My thoughts:
Okay, I think by now that everyone who has visited Gnostalgia is aware of my love of steampunk, detective stories, and the paranormal, so it should come as no surprise that I enjoyed The Casebook of Newbury & Hobbes. Having said that, I had already read “The case of the Nightcrawler” in Encounters of Sherlock Holmes (see my review of —link).
The Casebook of Newbury & Hobbes is a collection of 15 short-stories from various times in the Newbury & Hobbes history. If you are not familiar with the characters or the stories, I don’t think that you will have any difficulty with these stories. Although, you would obviously enjoy the stories more having read: “The Affinity Bridge”, “The Osiris Ritual”, “The Immorality Engine”, and “The Executioners Heart”.
Despite having read “The case of the Nightcrawler”, it was by far my favorite story. Mann is an excellent story-teller, and in my opinion, is an essential read for the Neo-Victorian, steampunk, and Gothic fan. I give this collection of short-stories 4 1/2 stars out of 5 and highly recommend The Casebook of Newbury & Hobbes.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Titan Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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