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The Private Life of Dr Watson: John Watson before Sherlock Holmes (Discovered Memoirs of Sherlock Homes and Dr Watson) Kindle Edition

by Michael Hardwick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
Dr John Watson reveals his early life story ! Perfect for fans of Anne Hart, Vincent Starrett, Julian Symons and William S. Baring-Gould.

Who was John Watson before he met Sherlock Holmes…?

Victorian Britain

Sherlock Holmes fans can finally read the uncovered memoirs of Doctor John Watson’s life before he met the Great Sleuth.

Beginning in Scotland, Watson vividly recalls his tumultuous formative years and the family upheavals that would leave their mark on him forever.

His story takes us across four continents, from a boyhood trip to America to a nightmare experience in Gold Rush Australia, before he makes his mark in Afghan battlefields.

Returning to London, Watson falls in love with the theatre and ends up in more than a few ladies’ boudoirs…

But there is a special woman in his heart … and the mystery of a fatherless child.

What led Watson to his famous partner? How did his early life pave the way for his later career?

And how did he become the perfect companion for the enigma that is Sherlock Holmes…?

THE PRIVATE LIFE OF DR WATSON is a fictionalised autobiography that will thrill Sherlock Holmes fans, featuring exploits in Victorian London and the Afghan War.

THE DISCOVERED JOURNALS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES AND DR WATSON SERIES:
The Private Life of Dr Watson
Sherlock Holmes: My Life and Crimes
Prisoner of the Devil
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
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    Discovered Memoirs of Sherlock Homes and Dr Watson
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    299 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 17, 2024
  5. File size
    2.4 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CYCLGQKF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (March 17, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 299 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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  • Christa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
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    I give this four stars because:

    1: Though it's not entirely what I envisioned of Watson's early life, the story paints a fair interpretation of the times and circumstances that would shape Watson's character. Plus, there are plenty of historical cameos if you know what to spot. I had thrills when I spotted a character from a G.A. Henty adventure I'd read in school...

    2: I've always wanted to read a more detailed account of Watson's life before he met Holmes.

    Despite tragedy, hardship, and a lot of womanizing (details thankfully left out), it was all designed to bring Watson to that rock bottom to meet Holmes.
    Watson holds true, and you can see the progression in each choice of the man he will become.

    Christa
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  • Kindle Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like the Watson I know
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2024
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    Well written but it just didnt seem like Dr. Watson at all. The way Doyle wrote him I cannot perceive this Watson becoming him
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  • jorge gonzález -larramendi
    4.0 out of 5 stars neat story uses research for a BBC Holmes!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016
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    Cool! Giving Master Watson, then Dr Watson lots of flesh - although not enough Afghan experience that we know he has.
    Coincidentally a couple of days after finishing the novel, I saw the BBC Peter Cushing"The Boscombe Valley Mystery", which used the same research into the Australia chapters: TV libretto is done also by Hardwicke
    A Sherlockian., Mr Hardwick also wrote a Sherlock memoir: Sherlock Holmes my life and crimes. Just arrived in our Amazon USPS... 😊
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  • Traveler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Has to include some scandal
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
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    Interesting, but seemed to be a need to include some sensational aspects to make the book ineresting.
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  • BOB MCKINLEY
    4.0 out of 5 stars BOOK REVIEWS
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2013
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    BOOK REVIEWS ARE TOUCHY AND MOSTLY PERSONAL. IF YOU ARE A SHERLOCK HOLMES FAN, THEN THIS BOOK IS A MUST. HARDWICK IS ONE OF HOLMES BEST AUTHORS AND ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO ENJOY HIS STYLE AND CONTENT.
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  • JACK
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SELLER
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2019
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    GREAT BOOK+VALUE
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  • Rhian Jones
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2020
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    Very happy with this item. One thing could be better is the tracking system.
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