There are many pastiches and spin offs featuring the world’s greatest detective, though nothing quite like this, with Sherlock being a minor player of pompous nature, while the much beleagued and made fun of in the books Inspector Lestrade takes the center stage. And that’s the premise and the main gimmick of this book, the first in series, featuring the memorably named Sholto Lestrade as an intrepid crime solver in his own right. The main thing with that is that while Sherlock is a genius, Lestrade is a mere man, so he plods diligently and methodically, lacking panache and pizazz of deductive method and spectacular powers of observation. And so it takes him quite a while to find the serial killer terrorizing London in 1891, all too soon after the Ripper case. And so as a murder mystery it’s a pretty standard serial killer story, murders occur according to child cautionary rhymes and the ending twist is a doozy, not to mention exceptionally progressive for the times. But as a work of fiction it’s a delight, the way the author disposes with Sherlock alone is worth the entire read. But then there’s the use of real life historical figures, woven in pretty cleverly. And it’s surprisingly funny, at times almost laugh out loud so. Made the entire read very…charming. Mind you, there’s plenty of murder and suspense for genre fans, but for me it was all the bonus extras that made the book. Lestrade is the proverbial straight man who isn’t in on the joke, he isn’t well read, he’s terribly serious (although not at all humorless), he’s very dedicated to his job. Not world’s greatest, not even close, but a respectable leading man doing a credible, if not extraordinary, job. This book’s characterization of his doesn’t exactly make one go…oh wow, time to rethink the (fictional) historical accounts, but it’s a clever and interesting twist. The twist that outshines its subject, actually. Thanks Netgalley.

Really enjoyed this rendition of a Sherlock Holmesian mystery story. You never really learn much about Lestrade during the Holmes sagas and in the older movie versions he was a bit of a buffoon. In this story he is a serious, hard working policeman dealing with some horrific crimes. The mystery is very compelling and has quite an ending. I am anxious to read more about this intrepid detective who seems to have come in to his own in this book.

This books is fun to read and really enjoyable.
i liked the idea of giving the main role to Lestrade and Sherlock Holmes taking the back seat.
It's full of humour and an interesting mystery.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

What fun! I had read this years ago, nice that it's being re-released. M.J. Trow's version of Sherlock Holmes is far from the genius we have come to expect. This Holmes is cocaine addicted, full of bad disguises and silliness. Fans of P.G. Wodehouse might love this series. Lestrade finally gets his due.

A bit different from the run of the mill mysteries, with a series of chapters all leading to the final conclusion. It was an enjoyable read, and one that once started, you want to continue to the end. The story was a little farfetched and reminiscent of a bygone era in writing, and it is very interesting in as such prospective.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Thistle Publishing and M J Trow for the opportunity to read The Adventures Of Inspector Lestrade.
I enjoyed reading this novel. The storyline was well thought out and grabs your attention. If you enjoy reading about Sherlock Holmes, give this book a go. Will definitely be on the lookout for more in the Inspector Lestrade series.

This book is a tale of Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard as a stand alone character. Lastrade is famous for his Sherlock Holmes connection. He is known for coming to the detective for help in some of Lestrade’s more baffling cases. Sherlock Holmes always makes fun of the bumbling detective but solves his cases and lets him take the credit, thereby establishing Lestrade’s credentials as a famous Inspector. In this particular story Holmes makes a brief appearance but is in no way part of the narrative or the solution. As Lestrade struggles with a series of murders he is sure he can solve, he accepts a new constable to teach the ropes to and takes on murder after murder with only the wrong conclusions. The story is meant to absolve Lestrade of the contempt of Holmes and show he can do what he needs to do eventually. This makes him less of a hero and more of a laughing stock in the story, as the author intends. This is not a serious mystery but a good read if you are looking for something light and funny.

I have read other novels by Trow and enjoyed them. Was delighted to find this one was up to par. I liked reading more about Lestrade, who never really got a lot of play time in the original Sherlock books, or was made out to be a bit of a moron. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read, surprisingly funny at times, and full of lots of good mystery.

I very much enjoyed this read, quite surprising really. I read a wide assortment of historical crime accounts, which is why I was thrilled to find another author to pursue. Too sorry about Sherlock dying in the Alps, but never mind. M J Trow May fill
a void. An enjoyable romp through some rather disagreeable.
Times.

As any fan of Sherlock Holmes, I had to read about Lestrade.
In a period where Jack the Ripper awful crimes are in the minds and mouth of everyone, Lestrade is sent to the Isle of Wright, thinking it could be less stressful than London. But he was wrong.
Lestrade uses tricks and his genius to get a hold of the "Agrippa".
A wonderful fresh- air book in the era of Sherlock Holmes.

I'm a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, so I was so glad to get my hands on a copy of #TheAdventuresOfInspectorLestrade. It's what I have been reading on my commute. I really enjoyed it - some of the historical characters seemed a little shoe-horned in for the sake of namedropping, but the mystery was creative and enthralling! Recommended for fans of historical mystery and Conan Doyle. Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy for review.