Just finished 'The Jubilee Problem' and wow, this book is like stepping into a time machine set to Victorian London. The way the authors weave historical details with a fast-paced mystery is brilliant. I could almost smell the fog and hear the horse carriages clattering down cobbled streets.
What really hooked me was the dynamic between Sherlock and Lucy. It's not your typical father-daughter relationship - more like two brilliant detectives who happen to share DNA. Their banter while solving the assassination plot had me grinning, especially when Lucy casually calls Watson 'uncle John' but can't bring herself to say 'father' to Holmes.
The multiple subplots kept me guessing until the end. One minute I'm following a Fenian conspiracy, the next I'm invested in Jack's romantic hesitation with Lucy. And Prince the dog? Absolute scene-stealer - that canine deserves his own spin-off.
As someone who's read all the original Conan Doyle stories, I was skeptical about a 'Holmes has a daughter' premise. But this series nails the essence of Holmes while giving us something fresh. The Jubilee celebration backdrop adds such rich atmosphere - you can practically hear the orchestra tuning up for the royal ball while assassins lurk in the shadows.
Pro tip: Try the audiobook version. The narrator brings an extra layer of immersion, handling everything from Holmes' dry wit to Lucy's American accent with perfect pitch. It's like having a front-row seat to Victorian London's most dangerous performance.