MRS HUDSON AND THE CHRISTMAS CANARY by Martin Davies is a delightful addition to the Sherlock Holmes oeuvre. Once again (as in Mrs Hudson and the Malabar Rose and others in this series), Holmes and Watson willingly share investigative duties with housekeeper Mrs. Hudson and the housemaid, Flotsam. Relying on Mrs. Hudson’s extensive connections below stairs and her knowledge of country estates is as important as Flottie’s romantic inclinations and bravery in an effort to do the right thing. In this case, multiple mysteries seem to be involved: Who defaced the Christmas trees? Why has a violin virtuoso disappeared? And who stole a family heirloom from a locked room twenty-three years ago? But first, the detectives may need to learn why hens are being sent to seemingly unconnected aristocrats across London. It’s complex, surprising and Christmas-y, like Conan Doyle’s own short story “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.” MRS HUDSON AND THE CHRISTMAS CANARY is truly a holiday puzzle to enjoy!
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