The Baker Street Letters

 Just found another cute mystery series this time written by Michael Robertson.

I just finished book one, The Baker Street Letters which I thought was a stand alone mystery novel, but I have now realized it is the start of a series.  There are seven books in all so I will be busy reading my way through them for a while.

The Baker Street Letters is a n interesting concept for a mystery series.  We meet two brothers who are lawyers sharing the office space at 221b Baker Street.  The famous address of Sherlock Holmes in London, England.

The brothers have leased the space with an agreement to file all the letters that are sent to Sherlock Holmes and send a form letter in reply.  Of course Nigel Heath the younger of the brothers decide to investigate a case that has been described in one of the letters addressed to Sherlock Holmes.  He boards a airplane for Los Angeles, Ca to investigate.  His brother Reggie finds a dead body and with a fear that his brother is involved somehow, follows Nigel to America.  

Following a real life historical event, a fire that took place during construction of a subway in Los Angeles in 1997 the time frame is set and the other novels will follow during that same time.  Reggie works hard to solve the mystery of where his brother is and who is responsible for the dead bodies left in his wake. 

We get to know the brothers and their relationship dynamics which keeps the reader engaged.  Reggie and Nigel are both likable characters and so is Laura who at first seems to be a love interest that may come between the brothers. 

This will be a fun series to watch the characters develop and how they interact.