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Reviews from Book Bloggers and Magazines
'Definitely the quirkiest book I've read in 2017!'
A Book Addict Speaks Out
'I love the Sherlockian style trio of detective, sidekick and housekeeper'
The bookasaurus
'If you have liked Wodehouse or Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams, you are guaranteed to like these books.'
digitalamrit.com
'This book is pure, unadulterated fun.'
The bookasaurus
'Fun and entertaining'
Carol Siewert, books reviews forevermore
'reminiscent of the Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson team'
Hamicar's Books blog
'Instantly reminded me, of course, of Sherlock Holmes.'
Zoe, Our First Year Here
'A fun ride that is hard to put down.'
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur's Book Reviews
‘Unusual supernatural whodunit mystery’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
‘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.’
Drphunk Opinion
'It’s just good fun'
Amy, ARC Book Review
'I gave it five stars because it made me laugh out loud on several occasions.'
Carolyn Injoy-Hertz, Injoyful Book Reviews
'I read through all the books as quickly as possible since I loved them.'
digitalamrit.com
‘Once again I was transported into another world’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
‘Inspector Hobbes and the Curse is very much the funny mans Sherlock Holmes’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
'This is a delightful read.'
Book Blurb blog
'An intriguing cozy mystery with comedic overtones.'
Carolyn Injoy-Hertz, Injoyful Book Reviews
'I really enjoy this series and Inspector Hobbes and the Bones was no exception.'
Melanie Sanderson, The Qwillery – Melanie’s Week in Review
'This was a great listen - it has everything, fun, mystery, intrigue, romance and of course unhumans!'
Charla White, the Audiobookreviewer
‘This author has become one of my favourites’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
'An addictive humorous read'
Jane Hunt Writer
‘Far out fantasy full of odd characters and action’
Jo Ann Hakola, the Book Faerie
'I was in Anglophile heaven'
Hamicar's Books blog
'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!!
'I loved this. It’s charming and bonkers.'
Kirsty White, For the love of Books!!
'He [Tim Campbell] has the perfect voice for both Andy and Hobbes.'
Paul, the Audiobookreviewer
'I love this series of audiobooks; they just keep getting better!'
Charla White, the Audiobookreviewer
'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
'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
'Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious and Quirky!!! Hobbes and Andy are at it again!'
Charla White, the Audiobookreviewer
‘Oh, the puns! The puns!'
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
'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.'
old_fat_and_hairy blog
'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
‘Light hearted tale full of mystery, quirks and puns’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
'pleasantly surprised by the book’s charm'
Hamicar's Books blog
'I enjoy how silly everything is.'
Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie
‘Have fun with this one and hope that the author writes another’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
‘I had fun relaxing with this novel, cigar in hand’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
‘Light hearted fantasy novel with funny instances and observational humor of the dry kind’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
'Inspector Hobbes is back in his greatest adventure yet!'
Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie
'Wilkie Martin's finely-crafted collection of poetry is more than mere silly verse'
poehemian.com
‘Classic whodunit with a fantasy twist’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
'One cannot help but be charmed by the story and the characters.'
Charla White, the AudioBookreviewer
‘It’s a Holmesian spoof’
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
‘An amusing fantasy take-off on Sherlock Holmes and Watson’
Nancy Famolari's Author Spotlight
'A clever crime mystery with comedy and a good deal of fantasy mixed in'
Charla White, the AudioBookreviewer
'Tim Campbell, the narrator, was equally awesome in his talented reading'
Charla White, the AudioBookReviewer
'I highly recommend this book and the series.'
idahobluebird50, Mysteries Galore and Photos
‘The puns are part of the fun’
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
‘Hobbes and Andy follow the Hobbes-Watson dynamic’
Carol Siewert, thebookgator blog
‘Just enjoy the humor and the tale’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
'Wilkie Martin delivers yet another delightful book of puns, crazy slapstick humor, and new interesting and dangerous characters!'
Charla White, the Audiobookreviewer
'Had me giggling'
Carol Siewert, thebookgator blog
'Too fun to miss.'
Melanie Sanderson, The Qwillery – Melanie’s Week in Review
‘Odd, inventive, and genuinely very funny indeed'
Katie Jarvis, Cotswold Life
