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Detective Thomas Carnacki rescues amnesiac Sherlock Holmes when he is toppled over the Reichenbach Falls after a struggle with Professor Moriarity, but as Holmes gradually recovers his memory, he finds himself being pursued across Europe by the murderous Moriarity.
Is The Shadow of Reichenbach Falls appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A dark fantasy reimagining of Sherlock Holmes featuring violence consistent with the detective genre (fights, pursuit by a murderous villain) and Victorian-era peril, but without graphic content or sexual themes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, amnesia, and violence.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love Sherlock Holmes mysteries will enjoy this dark fantasy twist where Holmes survives Reichenbach Falls but loses his memory.