Mycroft holmes audiobook by kareem abduljabbar, anna. A new novel written by nba legend kareem abduljabbar. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 35115 ratings. 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. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u. Kareem abdul jabbar is a global icon that changed the game of professional basketball.
Mycroft holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for sherlockians and. Set in 1870, a time preceding arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes series, the authors hero. Mycroft and sherlock, the new novel by nba legend kareem abdul jabbar, with an assist from screenwriter anna waterhouse, sees the holmes brothers in their first joint investigation, which involves a series of brutal murders, cryptic chinese glyphs and the opium trade. Mycroft and sherlock is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. The premier online bookstore for bestselling and classic african american books. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Back in 1870, when sherlock is still an indifferent student at the royal college of st. Kareem abdul jabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock holmes. 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. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse.
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There have been books featuring irene adler, moriarty and, now, mycroft holmes, about the great detectives smarter older brother, by kareem abduljabbar and his coauthor, 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. 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 descent. Since his stellar professional career, he has gone on to become a celebrated new york timesbestselling author, filmmaker, ambassador of education, and time magazine columnist.
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Kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. Mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. 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. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock. 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. The book is smart, fun and paced like a 100meter sprint.
So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Nba great kareem abdul jabbar sits down with deborah morales for a conversation about his new book mycroft holmes. Sherlock holmes superfan kareem abduljabbar writes his. They have seven years between them, so its a big brotherlittle brother dynamic. Klinger, who wore a tuxedo, tried to whisper into his clients ear but wound up shouting. Written by basketball legend kareem abduljabbar and anna. Kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock. Kareem abduljabbars the empty birdcage is a novel set in 1873 where the economies of europe are on the verge of collapse. Kareem discusses some of the characters in the book and their history, which a. Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abduljabbar and. Sep 17, 2015 written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. Mycroft holmes now 26 and a force to be reckoned with at the war office has no. Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abdul jabbar and his writing partner, anna waterhouse, have been.
It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london. Sep 16, 2019 mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar, 9781785659287, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mycroft holmes is the first novel in a series based on the character often described as sherlock holmes older, smarter brother. He teamed with seasoned screenwriter anna waterhouse in 2017 for mycroft holmes, a book about the older, and smarter, brother to sherlock. Mycroft and sherlock is a mystery novel by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse. Written by basketball legend kareem abdul jabbar and anna. Mycroft holmes ebook by kareem abduljabbar rakuten kobo. A distant relative of queen victoria was killed by a serial killer nickname fire four eleven. Sep 22, 2015 a new novel written by nba legend kareem abdul jabbar. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abduljabbar is also a devoted book lover. Unlike a novel, the comic book is a very regimented format, abduljabbar said. Heres hoping abduljabbar and waterhouse write many more.
The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. It is the second novel in their mycroft holmes series utilizing sir arthur conan doyles characters of mycroft and sherlock holmes. It involves sir arthur conan doyles character of mycroft holmes, the older brother of sherlock holmes, solving a mystery early in his career as a government official. Kareem, theres someone here who wants you to do a podcast about mycroft.
Kareem abduljabbar brings us his second novel, mycroft and sherlock, dropping october 9th. Kareem abduljabbar is a global icon that changed the game of professional basketball. Though i have always read acd arthur conan doyle for the mysteries, my cowriter and i spent considerable time on mycroft holmes to establish mycroft and sherlock in a way that would reflect a believable relationship between the two. Abduljabbar will team with novelist raymond obstfeld and artist joshua cassara for a fiveissue series, mycroft holmes and the apocalypse. 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 24, 2019 sherlocks eagerness to follow the crooked trail of the fire 911 killer leaves mycroft free to oblige shipping magnate deshi hai lin, whose life he saved in mycroft and sherlock 2018 and who now, as if he werent already indebted enough, begs mycrofts help in seeking and recovering bingwen shi, the fiance of his lovely daughter, ai lin. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes. Award winning books books by kareem abduljabbar view official kareem abduljabbar store buy the book buy the book buy the comics buy the book buy the book buy the. Abduljabbar and waterhouse rounded out the character and made him a complex main character in a thrilling detective tale. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes story. Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Heres hoping abdul jabbar and waterhouse write many more. But whats even more entertaining is watching the holmes brothers try to outdo each other with their deductive reasoning.
Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is al. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Written by nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Jan 08, 2015 kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new. Kareem abdul jabbar has scored another slamdunk holmesian hit. Award winning books books by kareem abdul jabbar view official kareem abdul jabbar store buy the book buy the book buy the comics buy the book buy the book buy the. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abdul jabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Set in england and trinidad, the story centers on mycroft, a recent university graduate working for the british secretary of state for war.
Mycroft and sherlock audiobook by kareem abduljabbar. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar has written his own mycroft holmes comic book series that he showcased at the san diego comiccon. Written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. The atmosphere rises off the pages in kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouses sequel to their hugely entertaining mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes book signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop. Having focused solely on mycroft in the first novel, abduljabbar and waterhouse were curious about the relationship between mycroft and his brother and recognized that the. James lovegrove, new york times bestseller the smoke of the london underground, the funk of the devils acre, the vapors of opium. Now, the duo returns with a sequel to the work that brings the brothers together to solve a crime. Mycroft and sherlock, the new novel by nba legend kareem abduljabbar, with an assist from screenwriter anna waterhouse, sees the holmes brothers in their first joint investigation, which involves a series of brutal murders, cryptic chinese glyphs and the opium trade. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. His novel mycroft holmes, starring sherlock holmes lesser well known but far more talented older brother, was.
Mycroft holmes is still a civil servant working for the british government. Mycroft and sherlock kareem abduljabbar signed book. Feb 08, 2016 kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. Sep 20, 2017 mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar s most popular book is mycroft holmes. Anna waterhouse is a professional screenwriter and script consultant. Mycroft holmes is a book made up of tropes, and poorly executed ones at that. Above all, the book deepens and complicates mycrofts character.
Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of. Mycroft holmes presented mycroft in a light that sir arthur conan doyles work never did. Hes written extensively, including what color is my world childrens, brothers in arms military history, and on the shoulders of giants black history. Oct 02, 2015 there have been books featuring irene adler, moriarty and, now, mycroft holmes, about the great detectives smarter older brother, by kareem abduljabbar and his coauthor, anna waterhouse. Jul 31, 2018 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. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar trinidad youtube. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse.
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