The upcoming holmes book fittingly titled mycroft holmesis abduljabbars first novel, set both in england and trinidad, with sherlocks less known, brainy brother working for the british secretary of war. Now, in mycroft and sherlock, the holmes brotherseach brilliant in his own waymust solve a case that lays bare the dark heart of imperial london. As a fan since childhood, and as a reporter on the hunt for a coveted. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of. Jul 12, 2017 mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. If it helps, he writes them as if each individual book were a trilogy, and plots them that way, too. It involves sir arthur conan doyles character of mycroft holmes, the older. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft and sherlock ebook written by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Basketball veteran kareem abduljabbar pens story of sherlock. Back in 1870, when sherlock is still an indifferent student at the royal college of st. Mycroft holmes audiobook by kareem abduljabbar, anna. And the first book in the mycroft series is well worth the hunt and the wait. Robert towne, oscarwinning screenwriter of chinatown.
Following up on their hit 2015 novel, mycroft holmes, abduljabbar and waterhouses second book in the series a third is scheduled for 2019 is set in 1872, and sees a young mycroft and. Kareem abduljabbars most popular book is mycroft holmes. Last year, abduljabbar cowrote mycroft holmes, a novel about. The aspect of racial inequality transforms mycroft holmes from a simple fan fiction into a powerful but subtle call to recognize the racial issues prevalent in society today. Oct 09, 2018 i picked up the first book by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes, out of curiosity, love the all things sherlock and the exotic setting trinidad. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar has written his own mycroft holmes comic book series that he showcased at the san diego comiccon.
Written by nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. As alter repots, the book follows mycroft as he learns from his best friend of troubling events occurring in trinidad. Sep 17, 2015 written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. He is described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge exceeding even those of his brother, though their practical use is limited by his poor physique and dislike of fieldwork. Jul 23, 2016 nba legend kareem abduljabbar has written his own mycroft holmes comic book series that he showcased at the san diego comiccon. Basketball legend abduljabbar on the shoulders of giants makes his triumphant adult fiction debut with an action yarn that fills in the backstory of sherlock holmess older and smarter bro. September 22, 2015 kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring sherlock holmes smarter brother mycroft holmes coming september 2015 mycroft holmes adds a thrilling new dimension to the life of sherlock holmes, and kareems passion for history has given the story a new twist. American former basketball player kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse authored mycroft holmes, released september 2015, as well as two sequels entitled mycroft and sherlock released in 2018 and mycroft and sherlock. The nbas alltime leading point scorer is cowriter of a novel that imagines the early life of mycroft holmes, after a lifelong fascination with. Mycroft holmes is a book made up of tropes, and poorly executed ones at that.
Yet this most british of civil servants has strong ties to the faraway island of trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, cyrus douglas, a. Buy mycroft holmes hard case crime by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse isbn. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself. Mycroft holmes, book by kareem abduljabbar mass market.
Mycroft holmes ebook by kareem abduljabbar rakuten kobo. He is the elder brother by seven years of detective sherlock holmes. Mycroft holmes, a new book by basketball great kareem. Written by basketball legend kareem abduljabbar and anna.
This book tells of an adventure of mycroft holmes during his early years of service to the crown. Heres hoping abduljabbar and waterhouse write many more. Jul 05, 2018 written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Kareem abduljabbar, the legendary basketball player and dedicated sherlock holmes fan, is writing a book about about mycroft holmes, sherlocks older, brainier and less motivated brother. The empty birdcage is the 3rd book by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse, following the adventures of mycroft holmes, his little brother sherlock, his best friend cyrus douglas, and his carriage driver huan. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian, sevenfoottwo tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a us cultural ambassador. The empty birdcage released in 2019 in jasper ffordes series of books about. Sherlock holmes superfan kareem abduljabbar writes mycroft. Sep 24, 2015 star basketball player kareem abduljabbar is taking a different approach with his fictional debut.
Mycroft holmes and sherlock series by kareem abduljabbar. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 34927 ratings. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. African american mystery authors, audio book available, mysteries by african american authors asin. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u.
Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock skills. Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Hunt was released by the chiefs on november 30, 2018. Mycroft holmes kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. I have two theories about how this book came to be. Sep 20, 2017 mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. The basketball legends new novel, mycroft holmes, prequelizes arthur conan. The bestselling novel starring sherlock holmess enigmatic brother, from nba legend kareem abduljabbar. Kareem aj hunt born august 6, 1995 is an american football running back for the cleveland browns of the national football league nfl.
Kareem abduljabbar details sherlock holmes first case in. Mycroft holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by sir arthur conan doyle. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war. Sep 22, 2015 mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. Set in 1870, a time preceding arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes series, the authors hero. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Plus, its fun hunting for a book rather than just instantly having it by the. Volume 1 ebook written by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar sherlock holmes youtube. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I picked up the first book by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes, out of curiosity, love the all things sherlock and the exotic setting trinidad. With the supreme court ruling that sherlock holmes will remain in the public domain, the door has been opened for superstar athletes to craft their own stories based on sir arthur conan doyles famous detective, and kareem abduljabbar has obliged. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mycroft holmes. He played college football at toledo and was drafted by the kansas city chiefs in the third round of the 2017 nfl draft.
Mycroft holmes will be published in the fall of 2015 by titan books, who released a statement to the new york times arts beat explaining how the book. Kareem abduljabbar on his 45year obsession with sherlock holmes. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar overdrive rakuten. Mycroft holmes is beautifully written and full of intrigue. Mycroft holmes now 26 and a force to be reckoned with at the war office has no. A new novel written by nba legend kareem abduljabbar. Mycroft holmes and mycroft and sherlock by kareem abdul. The atmosphere rises off the pages in kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouses sequel to their hugely entertaining mycroft holmes. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become.
Mycroft holmes and sherlock audiobooks listen to the. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring. Mycroft holmes is the first novel in a series based on the character often described as sherlock holmes older, smarter brother. Mycroft holmes book signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop. We love how the book s endearing protagonists doggedly pursue a seemingly unsolvable crime while keeping each other in check with their jovial senses of humor. This was terrific stuff, well written, an excellent story with a warm beating heart. It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to. Since running across mycroft and sherlock earlier this year, ive been looking for mycroft holmes, the first book in the series by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Following up on their hit 2015 novel, mycroft holmes, abduljabbar and waterhouses second book in the series a third is scheduled for 2019 is set in 1872, and sees a. As a rookie in 2017, he led the nfl in rushing yards and was selected to the pro bowl. A distant relative of queen victoria has been slain by the fire four eleve. My approach to the comic book world of mycroft holmes was completely different. A distant relative of queen victoria has been slain by the fire four eleven killer, a serial murderer who leaves no mark upon his victims, only a.
Dec 08, 2017 in my justice league book tag, i mentioned the leaps and bounds that mycroft holmes takes in escaping its slow start. Mycroft holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for sherlockians and nonsherlockians alike, but its a particular delight for aficionados of the doylean world. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock. Mycroft and sherlock book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Sep 22, 2015 written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Sep 22, 2015 a new novel written by nba legend kareem abduljabbar. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a mycroft holmes novel. It presents fans of sherlock holmes with a new vision of mycroft and sherlock at a time in their lives that we have not. As a longtime fan of sherlock holmes, abduljabbar is set to tell the story of the british. Sherlock holmes superfan kareem abduljabbar writes his.
Hes written extensively, including what color is my world childrens, brothers in arms military history, and on the shoulders of giants black history. Mycroft holmes is the first novel in a series based on the character. Buy the mass market paperback book mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar at indigo. And the first book in the mycroft series is well worth the hunt and the. It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to crumble, mycroft holmes finds himself in service to the crown once again. Go beyond basketball and get to know kareem abduljabbar as the author of mycroft holmes and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar sherlock holmes. Mycroft and sherlock audiobook kareem abduljabbar, anna.
Written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. As the title suggests, the first book, unlike the second and third, focuses almost solely on young mycroft holmes. Alexandra alter writes for the new york times that the nba halloffamer will soon publish a novel about sherlocks brother, mycroft. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Book overview a new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war. A distant relative of queen victoria has been slain by the fire four eleven killer, a serial murderer who leaves no mark upon his victims. Moving beyond the echo of bigtime basketballs cheering multitudes, kareem abduljabbar has found an unlikely second career in the quietude of a writers life. He becomes embroiled in a mystery in trinidad based on actual history. Nov 27, 2019 the new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Mycroft and sherlock audiobook by kareem abduljabbar, anna. His novel mycroft holmes, starring sherlock holmes lesser well known but far more talented older brother, was. Mycroft and sherlock wisconsin public library consortium.
It is 1873, and mycroft holmes is in service to the crown once again. The character has been used many times in works that are not adaptations of holmes stories. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Mycroft allows sherlock to take the case, as he has been asked to find a missing personthe fiance of. Yet this most british of civil servants has strong ties to the faraway island of trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, cyrus douglas, a man of african. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london. I dont know enough to comment on the contribution of each author but if the 7ft 2 68 year old record scoring basketball player is the main writer then hats off to the guy hes done a pretty good job. A new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war. Sherlock holmes this story occurs when mycroft, an athletic cambridge graduate, assists the secretary of state. Mycroft allows sherlock to take the case, as he has been asked to find a missing.
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