Surprisingly enjoyable.

I often stay away from the combined writer novels because it just feels weird but I gave this one a chance and I’m glad I did.

Perfect amount of cheese and an enjoyable read.

Brendan Holmes, Auguste Poe and Margaret Marple set up a detective agency in Brooklyn. Their investigations and unorthodox methods soon find them running up against the NYPD, who don’t appreciate their efforts. But results follow them around and Detective Helene Grey becomes entangled in their cases.

Holmes, Poe and Marple is a delightful story, while having a fairly improbable plot! The likelihood of private individuals being so involved with the NYPD and FBI is small, but as long as you suspend belief, it’s a great read. The three PIs share characteristics with their famous namesakes which make them easy to relate with. There are several cases running through the story, and each time the PIs get the better of the NYPD, using their own brand of investigative skills. I didn’t really understand the art theft, but otherwise, everything is neatly wrapped up by the end.

A thoroughly enjoyable read and highly entertaining. Far less dark than most of James Patterson’s stories, but still written with the same skill.

As a great fan of Holmes, Marple and Poe I found the title of this book intriguing and couldn't wait to read it. And I really enjoyed it and found it quite quirky with interesting characters and is quite intriguing. Where did these three private investigators come from and the names.... Is it for real or a joke!?

The story and the cases taken on where great and as you would expect the writing is very good and makes it very easy to read. The short chapters made it easy to follow and each personality is probably quite different than what you might expect.

I think a few things were left hanging at the end so like many I do hope this is the start of a new series as I would love to know more.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Holmes, Margaret & Poe are a new PI agency set in New York, each of them with different skills and talents!

They like to solve cold cases and are not afraid to take on the NYPD and also the meanest of criminals.

A great first book and introduction to the characters; I do hope there will be more in this series as I was drawn to the characters, willing them to succeed.

More please!

#HolmesMarpleandPoe #NetGalley It took me a few chapters to get into this new book from James Patterson but once I did I could not put it down! A different kind of novel, the main characters - Holmes, Marple and Poe obviously have a back story and we were given little snippets of it and teasers throughout the book. A great story line and plenty of action from the main characters. Is this the start of a new series? I certainly hope so!!

This is the first in what I believe to be a new series of books from James Patterson and it introduces us to three private investigators, Holmes, Marple & Poe who work in New York City.
First and foremost you have to take a lighthearted approach to this book as it is rather far fetched and quite unbelievable, but having said that it is also a quick enjoyable read with flawed characters who I am sure we will find out more about in the coming books.
I will definitely read the next book to fill some nagging questions that I hope to find the answers to.

What a great read this was, an interesting twist on a detective story with the 3 private detectives named Marple, Holmes and Poe ( or are they?!) setting up a new agency in New York.

One of their first cases is to find out what happened to a girl who disappeared from the bakery that is now their home and offices, using their individual methods and unusual techniques to get to the truths they seek. Over the course of the book the detectives take in several cases, sometimes resorting to not so orthodox methods.

They do, quite quickly, become well rounded and charismatic characters and as a reader I was interested to learn more about them and what made them who they are. I hope that there will be more books with them featuring as I am sure they have many more tales to tell.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

You have to give it to him, James Patterson knows how to write a book, and this is once again a home run!

I picked this up on a cold Sunday morning and I could not put it down at all! Have fun with this, you will enjoy every moment!

I loved this from start t9 finish. Funny characters, great names and interesting plot line. If you like deceive books this is great.

This was a fun read that left me with a lot of questions about our three main protagonists Brandon Homes, August Poe, and Margaret Marple. Who are they really and what is their backstory? They seem to have appeared out of thin air.  They have their unique ways of solving cases but especially Poe and Holmes have their own demons to deal with.

When a series of baffling crimes occur simultaneously the three brilliant minds must combine their unique skills to unravel the complex mysteries.

I did find it a bit disjointed at times. Some storylines ended very abruptly and some could have been left out because it didn't add value in my opinion.

With that said I still enjoyed the story and would like to see where it goes from here.

If you like a mystery novel especially one that combines three of literature's most iconic characters in a  suspenseful adventure, this is a book that you will enjoy.

"very few of us are what we seem" Agatha Christie

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

I was disappointed with this one, I felt it was a bit disjointed and left more questions than answers and I am still a bit confused, it was not as good as I expected

I love any books from James Patterson and this one didn’t disappoint. I loved the idea of investigators named Poe, Marple and Holmes in New York! They build a relationship with the police that enables them to keep helping to solve murders and art thefts! A book you will want to finish in one go!
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Holmes, Margaret and Poe
by James Patterson

I feel bad about giving such a low rating to this, but I just found it to be clichéd and heavily reliant on well trotted out tropes, with cartoon characters, slapstick humour and a distinct lack of literary flair. I'm clearly not the target audience. This was my first James Patterson.

Publication date: 4th January 2024
Thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for the eGalley

Holmes Margaret and Poe by James Patterson is a 3.5 ⭐️ read.
I’m usually a huge Hames Patterson fan but this book just didn’t grip my attention the way his other books have, I’m not saying it was bad just not to my taste.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley

A new crime fighting team Holmes, Marple and Poe turn up in New York shrouded in mystery, can they live up to their namesake's. A good first installment Holmes, Marple and Poe solve a series of crime. Good pacing and characters. I am interested to see how these characters develop. I received this book from Random House UK/ Cornerstone and Netgalley for a review.

‘“Holmes, Marple, and Poe Investigations,” he said. He flicked a business card from his wallet with the flair of an illusionist. Samantha took it. “Holmes, Marple, and Poe?” she said. “Is that a joke?”’

My thanks to Random House U.K. Cornerstone/Century for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Holmes, Margaret and Poe’ by James Patterson and Brian Sitts. Its alternative title is ‘Holmes, Marple and Poe’, which feels more appropriate given that the three are co-equal partners.

Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and Auguste Poe have opened a private investigation agency in New York City. They quickly make a reputation for themselves by solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes including a priceless art theft, a high-stakes kidnapping, and a decades-old unsolved murder.

While they have an ally in Detective Lieutenant Helena Grey, other members of the NYPD and the FBI aren’t so keen. Added to the mix is Virginia, their resourceful PA, Annabel, a rescue cat and Baskerville, a rescue dog, along with plenty of references to their namesakes and associated stories.

There’s plenty of baddies as well along with questions about the true identities of the three detectives, which are shrouded in mystery.

Overall, I found ‘Holmes, Margaret (Marple) and Poe’, an entertaining crime thriller with plenty of action and twists. Its short chapters kept the pacing tight.

I feel that Patterson and Sitts make a good writing team and rather hope that this is further developed as a series.

I didn't really enjoy this book. The plot was fragmented and I did not really take to the 3 investigators. I have read other books by James Patterson and found them OK, this one not so much , too many different cases, some too contrived and although the chapters are short, it felt like a chore to read.
Sorry, not for me, though will look out for more by this author. THanks to NET galley for the ARC

Received arc from random house UK and Netgalley for honest read and review ,this review is my own personal experience.
I am a fan of James.Patterson and this was no different with this book.
Three brilliant and slightly cookie detectives set up a Private Investigations company.
This is their story.
They help(or hinder) Helene Gray in her job as a cop and this makes.for an interesting story throughout the book.
This book was a lot of fun, and the charities on the traits of their namesakes, which was very interesting.
A good read and.hopefully not the last.

I read this book in less than a day and absolutely loved it. The characters were perfect and the way the story wove between the different cases was excellent.

This book reminded me a lot of the original mysteries - with a bit more on page violence as I would expect from a James Patrerson collaboration. Also I was reminded of TV shows like Elementary and Perception.

Overall a perfect quick read with short chapters and interesting characters. I'm hoping there will be more from Holmes, Marple and Poe in the future.

This is such a fun, romp of a read. Three PI’s named…you’ve guessed it, Holmes, Marple and Po, establish themselves in New York and start to solve an art theft and kidnapping.

The writing is everything you expect from James Patterson; tight storyline, gripping short chapters and twists galore.

If you’re looking for an easy, escapist read, look no further.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the opportunity to preview.