In The Darlington Substitution we see Dr Watson desperately trying to promote his new book which chronicles his adventures with Holmes. In an effort to gain greater publicity for the book, Watson is invited onto a local radio show to talk about his writing and working alongside the great detective. However, for some unknown reason the interview is scrapped and the recording allegedly deleted. Watson is understandably upset but brushes it off. Holmes however is convinced that something is afoot and sets out, trailing poor unwilling Watson along with him, to discover the exact reasons that the interview was never aired. There is something in the interview that has caused the interviewing DJ to scrap it. But what!?

 

This was an enjoyable book that I was able to read in one sitting. I was at first slightly put off by a swearing Holmes but soon grew to quite like his modern day personality. He was still the annoyingly clever wise cracking Sherlock Holmes underneath it all. The story is narrated as one would expect by Dr Watson and I was glad that the author had decided to continue in the same theme as the original books. This book however brought about a change for me in terms of favourite characters and I found myself drawn to Watson more. He is the voice of reason to Holmes and his overactive, overthinking brain. 

 

The Darlington Substitution was a cleverly written book that I did enjoy and the interaction between the characters worked well. The introduction of other characters from the Sherlock Holmes books, such as Lestrade and Mrs Hudson was well written and they all added to the back story with their own unique personalities. An interesting and enjoyable take on one of my favourite classics.

   

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