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Dead Man's Land

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Dead Man's Land
First edition
AuthorRobert Ryan
LanguageEnglish
GenreMystery fiction
PublisherSimon & Schuster
Publication date
2013
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
ISBN978-1-84983-956-3

Dead Man's Land is a 2013 novel by Robert Ryan, based in World War I. It involves Sherlock Holmes' sidekick, Dr. Watson (created by Arthur Conan Doyle). It was written under license from the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle literary Estate.[1]

Critical reception

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Barry Forshaw listed it in his 'Books of the year 2013: Crime'.[2] The Daily Express gave it 5/5, saying "this is a genuinely fascinating and finely researched piece of war fiction."[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dead Man's Land | Book by Robert Ryan - Simon & Schuster UK. Simon & Schuster UK. ISBN 9781471150913. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  2. ^ Forshaw, Barry (29 November 2013). "Books of the year 2013: Crime". The Independent. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. ^ Selway, Jennifer (11 January 2013). "Book review: Dead Man's Land by Robert Ryan". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2013.