Sep 17, 2015 written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. Compelling and gripping story about the adventures of sherlock holmes as a fourteenyearold boy. There have been books featuring irene adler, moriarty and, now, mycroft holmes, about the great detectives smarter older brother, by kareem abduljabbar and his coauthor, anna waterhouse. Since running across mycroft and sherlock earlier this year, ive been looking for mycroft holmes, the first book in the series by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar overdrive rakuten. Tale of derringdo following early career of sherlock holmess older brother.
Set in 1870, a time preceding arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes series, the authors hero. Mycroft holmes only appears in three of the original stories if memory serves and then only briefly. Little wonder, then, that mycroft has fascinated readers for generations. Like several previous mycroft volumes, this one jumps back to mycroft. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. On saturday, june 27th, in the booklist booth at alas annual conference in san francisco, terry tazioli, cohost of tvws well read, spoke with kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse about their forthcoming novel, mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u. Mycroft holmes sherlocks younger brother strand magazine. A new novel written by nba legend kareem abduljabbar. Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abduljabbar and. It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to crumble, mycroft holmes finds himself in service to the crown once again. Mary russell and sherlock holmes, book 1 a monstrous regiment of. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london.
Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian, sevenfoottwo tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a us cultural ambassador. Jan 26, 2015 on a table by the entrance were nametags. Based on the original novels by agatha christie, these superb adaptations feature a cast of outstanding actors playing an. Mycroft and sherlock is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. Mycroft holmes ebook by kareem abduljabbar rakuten kobo. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. James, thirtytwo going on spinster by becky monson, the ruin by.
Besides all of the other holmes narratives in which mycroft appears, he was next featured in a novel simply identified with his name, mycroft holmes 2015, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Sep 22, 2015 mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. I dont know enough to comment on the contribution of each author but if the 7ft 2 68 year old record scoring basketball player is the main writer then hats off to the guy hes done a pretty good job. His closest friend is cyrus douglas, a black man and former sailor from trinidad. Hes written extensively, including what color is my world childrens, brothers in arms military history, and on the shoulders of giants black history. Kathleen delaney, author of the ellen mckenzie series, on finding her voice. His novel mycroft holmes, starring sherlock holmes lesser well known but far more talented older brother, was.
Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna. King of bohemia, the red circle, kareem abduljabbar. The early cases of hercule poirot audiobook by agatha. Mycroft holmes is still a civil servant working for the british government. Kareem abduljabbars the empty birdcage is a novel set in 1873 where the economies of europe are on the verge of collapse. Sherlock holmes superfan kareem abduljabbar writes his. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Kareem abduljabbar and the adventures of mycroft holmes.
Nov 11, 2015 described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge to rival his younger brother, mycroft has always been more of a behind the scenes man than being out in the field. He teamed with seasoned screenwriter anna waterhouse in 2017 for mycroft holmes, a. I have two theories about how this book came to be. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of. Both books nailed domestic suspense and i feel mckenzie did the same. I have read every one of the arthur conan doyle tales and many of the tributes, a. At the start of this novel, i was a bit underwhelmed by the relationship and characterization of these two leads. A distant relative of queen victoria has been slain by the fire four eleve. Sep 18, 2015 written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse on top of being one of the greatest baskeball players of all time, kareem abduljabbar has recently revealed his love of murder mysteries and, in particular, those involving sherlock holmes. Mycroft holmes audiobook by kareem abduljabbar, anna. Mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now.
Judging by some of the raised eyebrows turned toward the idea of kareem abduljabbar as a novelist, youd think the man had never written a sentence, let alone that hes the new york times bestselling author of several. Yet this most british of civil servants has strong ties to trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, cyrus douglas, and where his fiancee georgiana sutton was raised. Kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouses mycroft holmes is a character study and intriguing mystery that may soon find a place in the sherlock holmes canon. For outsize polymathic energy and accomplishment, abduljabbar n. Mycroft holmes coauthors kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. In mycroft holmes, sporting events are integral to the story, from a. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new yorker. The upcoming holmes bookfittingly titled mycroft holmesis abduljabbars first novel, set both in england and trinidad, with sherlocks less known, brainy brother working for the british secretary of war.
He is described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge exceeding even those of his brother, though their practical use is limited by his poor physique and dislike of fieldwork. Most folks know him from his basketball career, but kareem abduljabbar is also a bestselling author an autobiography, several nonfiction tomes, and multiple books for kids, and an undercover. Nov 01, 2015 grinding our holmesian gears slightly, lets turn now to mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 35115 ratings. Three tales of betrayal sherlock holmes series the beekeepers apprentice, or on the segregation of the queen. Mycroft holmes and mycroft and sherlock by kareem abdul. Mycroft holmes coauthors kareem abduljabbar and anna. Kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring. Society members have their own aliases, or investitures, culled from the holmes stories. Sep 22, 2015 ladies and gentlemen, kareem abduljabbar has entered the arenathough it might not be the one youd expect.
We love how the book s endearing protagonists doggedly pursue a seemingly unsolvable crime while keeping each other in check with their jovial senses of humor. Having focused solely on mycroft in the first novel, abduljabbar and waterhouse were curious about the relationship between mycroft and his brother and recognized that the. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Basketball veteran kareem abduljabbar pens story of sherlock. Fresh out of university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government. The authors make good use of history to support a clever plot in which sherlock holmes s elder brother, mycroft, also a man of many talents, takes on a challenging case of his own. Mycroft and sherlock wisconsin public library consortium. Bill russell, muhammad ali, jim brown, and kareem abdul jabbar. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new. Mycroft holmes is a book made up of tropes, and poorly executed ones at that.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The nba allstar has cowritten, with screenwriter anna waterhouse, an ode to one of the true mysteries of the sherlock holmes universe, mycroft holmes. His novel mycroft holmes, starring sherlock holmes less well known but far more talented older brother, was published. Ben mckenzie cast as jim gordon in batman series gotham. Sep 24, 2015 star basketball player kareem abduljabbar is taking a different approach with his fictional debut. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. He was born seven years before his younger brother, sherlock holmes. Mycroft and sherlock kareem abduljabbar signed book. Mycroft holmes book signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop.
Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar trinidad youtube. Jul 05, 2018 written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. March had never published a book but had been quietly working literary. Mycroft holmesoriginal character works archive of our own. To be truthful, i was attracted to this book because i like the sherlock holmes books in almost all their iterations and it was cowritten by kareem abduljabbar. Apr 06, 2018 when cain holmes was a child he wasnt a holmes he was a thief and mycroft felt bad for the kid and took him under his proverbial wing as a son and heir add to library 642 discussion 52 browse more fanfiction mystery romance. Back with his aunt and uncle at holmes manor, sherlock resumes his studies with his american tutor, amyus crowe, but their reunion is shortlived as sherlocks. Nba great kareem abduljabbar sits down with deborah morales for a conversation about his new book mycroft holmes. May 12, 2017 the book finds mycroft sherlock holmes older, canonically smarter, brother preparing to ask a womans hand in marriage, involved in politics up to his eyeballs, and aware of the injustices perpetrated by the white ruling classes against others in london. Housewright, david, from the grave mac mckenzie buy this book kindle it. Mycroft holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by sir arthur conan doyle. He becomes embroiled in a mystery in trinidad based on actual history.
Mycroft holmes and sherlock audiobooks listen to the. Mycroft and sherlock, the new novel by nba legend kareem abduljabbar, with an assist from screenwriter anna waterhouse, sees the holmes brothers in their first joint investigation, which involves a series of brutal murders, cryptic chinese glyphs and the opium trade. Abduljabbar set mycroft holmes in 1870, when sherlock was still a student at kings college. Back in 1870, when sherlock is still an indifferent student at the royal college of st. He is the elder brother by seven years of detective sherlock holmes. The big book of sherlock holmes stories and kareem abdul.
Here hes teamed up with cowriter anna waterhouse to begin a series exploring mycroft holmes. As our crime scene is the book were reading, the trace evidence is. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mycroft and sherlock. I had no idea that kareem abduljabbar had a prolific literary life so as a fan of the holmesian oevre i approached this book with trepidation. Kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse talk about mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar spent decades proving his prowess on the basketball court. Mycroft holmes takes center stage in anna waterhouses book. September 22, 2015 kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring sherlock holmes smarter brother mycroft holmes coming september 2015 mycroft holmes adds a thrilling new dimension to the life of sherlock holmes, and kareems passion for history has given the story a new twist. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar has written his own mycroft holmes comic book series that he showcased at the san diego comiccon. Kareem abduljabbars lifelong obsession with sherlock holmes. John moffat stars as the belgian detective hercule poirot in seven more bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisations. Cowritten by anna waterhouse and nba legend kareem abduljabbar, mycroft holmes is a pageturner packed with the right amount of tension and plot twists. Written by nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. A new game afoot kareem abduljabbar on why he decided to write a novel about sherlock holmes older brother, mycroft.
Three tales of intrigue sherlock holmes series sherlock holmes. One of those unputdownable books that you have to finish. Mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. A distant relative of queen victoria was killed by a serial killer nickname fire four eleven. As a longtime fan of sherlock holmes, abduljabbar is set to tell the story of the british. The thing is, ophelia kind of gets the impression that beyond the icy exterior, he is only slightly possessive, rude and terrifying. Lovegrove, james, sherlock holmes and the christmas demon. But whats even more entertaining is watching the holmes brothers try to outdo each other with their deductive reasoning. Jul 12, 2017 mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history.
Kareem abduljabbar has written a novel about mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mycroft holmes. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Jim gordon ben mckenzie, no longer with the police force, is still. When we meet mycroft holmes, he is a 23yearold cambridge graduate working for the secretary of state for war. After his retirement, he has become a fixture in the media as well as bookstores. Mycroft s comfortable existence is overturned when douglas receives troubling reports from home, rumors of spirits enticing. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Sep 24, 2015 basketball legend, lifelong holmesian and writer kareem abduljabbar speaks with coauthor anna waterhouse about their new novel, mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock. As alter repots, the book follows mycroft as he learns from his best friend of troubling events occurring in trinidad. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a mycroft holmes novel.
I had no idea that this was going to rate, for me, among the very best books postcanon that i had read. I didnt know what to expect with mycroft holmes, jabbars first fiction effort. A long book of readerinserts, not all of them are romantic. Kareem abduljabbar pens mycroft holmes steampunk comic book series. It is the second novel in their mycroft holmes series utilizing sir arthur conan doyles characters of mycroft and sherlock holmes. Sep 20, 2017 mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. However, mycroft is front and center in mycroft holmes, the latest book from nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and dodge college professor anna waterhouse. Sherlock holmes this story occurs when mycroft, an athletic cambridge graduate, assists the secretary of state. Season after season he skyhooked his way to becoming the national basketball leagues alltime leading scorer. They were descended from country squires, and almost certainly raised wealthy. Volume 1 ebook written by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse.
Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbars most popular book is mycroft holmes. Kareem discusses some of the characters in the book and their history, which a. Mackenzie miller was in his late fifties, puffy as a bullfrog and with similar coloring. As advertised by the title, the primary protagonist is sherlocks not so famous brother mycroft. Mycroft holmes now twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war officehas no interest in the killings. Mycroft holmesreader 181 mycroft holmesyou 39 sherlock holmesyou 32 greg. Fan page about mycroft holmes played by mark gatiss in sherlock bbc.
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