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Also see Wilkie’s children’s books, written as Wilkie J. Martin.
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Reviews from Book Bloggers and Magazines
'A fun ride that is hard to put down.'
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur's Book Reviews
‘It’s a Holmesian spoof’
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
'I gave it five stars because it made me laugh out loud on several occasions.'
Carolyn Injoy-Hertz, Injoyful Book Reviews
'An intriguing cozy mystery with comedic overtones.'
Carolyn Injoy-Hertz, Injoyful Book Reviews
‘The puns are part of the fun’
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
'I highly recommend this book and the series.'
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‘Hobbes and Andy follow the Hobbes-Watson dynamic’
Carol Siewert , thebookgator blog
'It’s just good fun'
Amy, ARC Book Review
'One cannot help but be charmed by the story and the characters.'
Charla White, the AudioBookReviewer
'I loved this. It’s charming and bonkers.'
Kirsty White , For the love of Books!!
'If you enjoy comedy and paranormal creatures with a mixture of Sherlock Holmes, this is the series for you! I thoroughly enjoyed them.'
Paul, the Audiobookreviewer
'He [Tim Campbell] has the perfect voice for both Andy and Hobbes.'
Paul, the Audiobookreviewer
'If you have liked Wodehouse or Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams, you are guaranteed to like these books.'
digitalamrit.com
'A clever crime mystery with comedy and a good deal of fantasy mixed in'
Charla White, the AudioBookReviewer
‘Have fun with this one and hope that the author writes another’
Anders Mikkelsen , Koeur’s Book Reviews
'Wilkie Martin delivers yet another delightful book of puns, crazy slapstick humor, and new interesting and dangerous characters!'
Charla White, the Audiobookreviewer
‘Just enjoy the humor and the tale’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
'Fun and entertaining'
Carol Siewert, books reviews forevermore
‘I had fun relaxing with this novel, cigar in hand’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
'How to describe the books? Well, if you like Terry Pratchett, Tom Sharpe or Tom Holt then this is the book for you. If you like absurdity, good writing, mouth-watering descriptions of food and humour then you will love this book. I did.'
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‘Oh, the puns! The puns!'
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
‘An amusing fantasy take-off on Sherlock Holmes and Watson’
Nancy Famolari's Author Spotlight
'This book is pure, unadulterated fun.'
The bookasaurus
'Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious and Quirky!!! Hobbes and Andy are at it again!'
Charla White, the AudiobookReviewer
‘Light hearted tale full of mystery, quirks and puns’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
'Definitely the quirkiest book I've read in 2017!'
A Book Addict Speaks Out
‘Once again I was transported into another world’
Anders Mikkelsen , Koeur’s Book Reviews
'Tim Campbell, the narrator, was equally awesome in his talented reading'
Charla White, the AudioBookReviewer
''This is a delightful read.'
Book Blurb blog
'Instantly reminded me, of course, of Sherlock Holmes.'
Zoe, Our First Year Here
‘Unusual supernatural whodunit mystery’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
‘Serves well as a stand alone novel’
Carolyn Injoy-Hertz , carolyninjoy’s Blog Review
‘Inspector Hobbes and the Curse is very much the funny mans Sherlock Holmes’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
'I was in Anglophile heaven'
Hamicar's Books blog
'Wilkie Martin's finely-crafted collection of poetry is more than mere silly verse'
poehemian.com
'pleasantly surprised by the book’s charm'
Hamicar's Books blog
'reminiscent of the Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson team'
Hamicar's Books blog
‘Light hearted fantasy novel with funny instances and observational humor of the dry kind’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
'I read through all the books as quickly as possible since I loved them.'
digitalamrit.com
'It’s just nuts. And I loved it. I will have to go back now and read the other three. Big thumbs up.'
Kirsty White , For the love of Books!!
'Too fun to miss.'
Melanie Sanderson ,The Qwillery – Melanie’s Week in Review
‘Classic whodunit with a fantasy twist’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
'I love this series of audiobooks; they just keep getting better!'
Charla White, the Audiobook Reviewer
'Andy makes an excellent human sidekick to Inspector Hobbes and their relationship reminded me of the Holmes-Watson dynamic at first.'
Amy, ARC Book Review
'I enjoy how silly everything is.'
Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie
'Inspector Hobbes is back in his greatest adventure yet!'
Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie
'Wow, Wilkie Martin delivers another finely crafted tapestry of un-human mystery with a dash of incisive wit and provocative humor.'
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur's Book Reviews
‘Odd, inventive, and genuinely very funny indeed'
Katie Jarvis, Cotswold Life
‘This author has become one of my favourites’
Anders Mikkelsen , Koeur’s Book Reviews
'An addictive humorous read'
Jane Hunt Writer
'This was a great listen – it has everything, fun, mystery, intrigue, romance and of course unhumans!'
Charla White, the Audiobookreviewer
‘Had me giggling’
Carol Siewert , thebookgator blog
‘Far out fantasy full of odd characters and action’
Jo Ann Hakola, the Book Faerie
'I love the Sherlockian style trio of detective, sidekick and housekeeper'
The bookasaurus
'I really enjoy this series and Inspector Hobbes and the Bones was no exception.'
Melanie Sanderson ,The Qwillery – Melanie’s Week in Review
‘I like reading but sometimes I just want to unwind with a book. I used to enjoy Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams and similar slightly skewed nonsense books with a dash of the impossible. Wilkie Martin, whilst not (yet) up there with those great departed authors, is ploughing a similar furrow.’
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