Fitzharris rescues Bell from the periphery of the Holmes story and restores him to his rightful position as the inspiration and model for the great consulting detective.
An episodic, not especially focused, narrative, but true-crime aficionados will enjoy Fitzharris’ lively accounts of some decidedly grisly misdeeds, including detailed descriptions of several executions ... Sketchy as a biography, but an enjoyable dip into the linked fields of scientific developments and criminal investigations.
