Ali Standish delivers a delightful young Sherlock Holmes meets Harry Potter story with “The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall,” a tale about a young Arthur Conan Doyle, who in real life eventually pens the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Due to his powers of observation and quick thinking, Doyle is invited to attend the prestigious and secretive Baskerville Hall school. There he meets a quirky gang of new friends who attempt to figure out just what mysterious dealings are going on at the school — break ins, attempted thefts and odd threats.
Using each of their unique skills, can they figure out what’s going on at Baskerville Hall?
Standish does a great job of developing really fun and zany characters, all while creating an equally fun plot filled with mystery, intrigue and unimaginable moments. She also reminds us of the power of friendship; the importance of observation; and to use mind over matter while staying calm and observing the situation to solve the problem.
Readers of all ages and fans of series like Harry Potter and Trenton Lee Stewart’s “Mysterious Benedict Society” will love “The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall,” which is due out Sept. 12.
Five stars out of five.
HarperCollins provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.
“The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall” (#1) by Ali Standish