‘The search for a missing Sherlock Holmes mystery provides a view of obsession, authorship and authoritarianism that is both revealing and funny… a joy to read.’
Jenny White, author of The Sultan’s Seal

‘…is spiced with dry humour, impressive pastiche, vignettes on topics such as the Raj and the Constantinople exhibition at Olympia in 1893-4, and evocative illustrations. As befits a mystery thriller (has the baffling plot of The Big Sleep ever disturbed us?!), The Adventure of the Second Wife is a challenging read, crammed with erudite and arcane digressions in virtuosic language.’
Steven Jones blog

‘A hugely enjoyable, quite complicated novel in which there is more than just the one Second Wife.’
Catherine Cooke, The Sherlock Holmes Society of London Journal

‘Andrew Finkel’s narrative has a depth that will surely attract the attention of both Sherlock fans and readers who love complex, historical mysteries. Meticulous research, interesting characters and a rich narrative go to making a striking and lasting contribution to the world of Sherlock Holmes.’
Fulya Turhan, K24 (in Turkish)

From the moment I opened The Adventure of the Second Wife until I read its last page, I found myself mesmerized by this book. Mr Finkel, an elegant wordsmith, has conjured up an amusing and captivating story. His vivid characters tease and beckon so you simply cannot put the book down. – Charles Feibel on Amazon