Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula    by Stephen Seitz Order:  USA  Can Mountainside Press, 2006 (2006) Paperback    Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Lovers of mysteries never tire of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. For those who believe that Holmes, along with master criminal Moriarty, perished in Switzerland, Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula will come as a welcome surprise. Author Stephen Seitz claims to have come upon several of Dr. Watson's unpublished journals and so is able to continue Holmes' saga. Holmes and Watson travel to Transylvania to discover the fate of a young man betrothed to their client. Upon reaching Dracula's castle, strange happenings occur that convince them that vampires are loose on the world once again. Back to London, supposedly to work on another case. But Holmes, up to his clandestine habits, puts himself in the way of danger. Holmes, in this story, presents his usual brilliant deductions but doesn't seem as crisp with them. Watson is not depicted as a bumbler and manages to do some intelligent detecting of his own. Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula is a treat for those enamored of the occupant of 221b Baker Street. Possibly if the journals reveal more cases, readers will have more such treats in store. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews