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Fourteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes knows that Amyus Crowe, his mysterious American tutor, has some dark secrets. But he didn't expect to find John Wilkes Booth, the notorious assassin, apparently alive and well in England—and Crowe somehow mixed up in it. When no one will tell you the truth, sometimes you have to risk all to discover it for yourself. And so begins an adventure that will take Sherlock across the Atlantic, to the center of a deadly web—where a friend is in peril and a defeated army threatens to rise again. Rebel Fire, Andrew Lane's exciting second case for the teenage Sherlock, leads the young detective to America, straight into the heart of a shocking conspiracy.
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"Sherlock Holmes is staying at his aunt and uncles house and is being tutored by Amyus Crow. His brother comes to visit him, or at least he thinks. But the truth is, Amyus Crow and his brother are actually following some people who are trying to redo the war between the states! Although Sherlock lives in England, He has read about the war between the states(which we call the civil war), and finds himself sailing to America to stop it from happening again."
— Celia (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Narrator Daniel Weyman handles the nonstop action with aplomb…Weyman provides an authoritative guide to an intricate story that covers miles of geography. His dry humor moderates the adventure scenes, and his deep, commanding voice ensures that listeners never lose their way through Sherlock's escapades
— AudioFile Magazine -
Narrator Weyman takes Sherlock – and listeners – from England to America and from one perilous situation to another in a confident, fluid, riveting performance.
— Horn Book Magazine -
Once again, Weyman does an excellent job of capturing the diverse characters and their accents…Sherlock Holmes fans will get a kick out of this creative new series with eccentric characters, exciting exploits, and a bit of history blended for an extremely enjoyable listen.
— SciFiChick.com -
Daniel Weyman narrates cleverly, lending authentic accents to characters of English, American, Irish, and German descent. This book, part of the first teen series endorsed by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Estate, will not disappoint.
— Library Journal -
…smart…
— Horn Book -
Fans of mystery and adventure will find much to like in this page-turner wrought with danger, adventure, and a healthy dose of logical problem solving.
— VOYA -
…satisfying and engrossing…
— School Library Journal -
This intriguing look at the times and development of a much-loved character fascinates across gender lines.
— Kirkus Reviews -
A menacing villain and an unexpected twist make for a thoroughly engaging read that will keep readers turning pages.
— School Library Journal, starred review on Death Cloud, the first book of the series -
The plot takes off like a rocket, constantly building suspense.
— Kirkus Reviews on Death Cloud, the first book of the series -
Purists will applaud.
— The Wall Street Journal on Death Cloud, the first book of the series
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Among longlisted titles for Tri-State Reviews Committee Books of Note - Master List, 2013
Rebel Fire Listener Reviews
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" This was a fun read. Lane seems to be trying hard to stay true to the original stories and yet fill in gaps in the stories, such as where Sherlock learned to play the violin. Nicely done. I may recommend we go back and order the first book of the series which we don't seem to have. "
— Joan, 2/17/2014 -
" This book is even better than the first! It has non-stop action. It has a villain with a nasty secret, an unguessable plot and Sherlock's own brother is somehow involved. It is a great book you must read it. "
— Jamie, 2/12/2014 -
" Another fun read. Being the Sherlock Holmes fan that I am, it is very cool that Andrew Lane has built a young Sherlock Holmes that honors the original tales yet adds the action/adventure piece that many youth readers crave right now. The plot got a little crazy at times, especially the twisted villain who would give most Bond villains a run for their money is over-the-top-ness. My sixth grade son also loved this book. "
— Tony, 2/8/2014 -
" This is a middle grade series but my love of all things Sherlock Holmes attracted me to it. Plenty of action and it held my interest from beginning to end. "
— Shauna, 1/23/2014 -
" It wasn't so good as the first one, but I enjoyed the light reading. Sometimes after work I like to read even children books. "
— Hristina, 1/23/2014 -
" I haven't read the first one, and I found this in the library. It was really good. I love mysteries. "
— Brendon, 1/16/2014 -
" I really enjoyed it and will admit to staying up til one in the morning to finish it last night because I was so close to the end and didn't want to leave it! I liked his idea about how Sherlock would have become interested in the violin and learned to play! "
— Suzan, 1/7/2014 -
" 3 1/2 stars. not as good as death cloud, premise very far-fetched, but still good and still very accurate depiction of a young holmes. "
— Erikka, 12/18/2013 -
" Rebel Fire was such a disappointment after Death Cloud. The story was not well organized, the mad man was ridiculous, the characters did not develop and the whole thing was boring. I took #3-#5 in the series off my to-read list. :( "
— Kathryn, 12/9/2013 -
" Andrew Lane's development of the teenage Holmes towards the man with whom we're all familiar is shaping up nicely - I find young!Holmes pretty believable. "
— Michele, 12/9/2013 -
" as the first in the series, I thought this book was a fun look at what and who Sherlock Holmes was before he became the great detective. "
— Tricia, 12/3/2013 -
" This sequel is better than the first. The historical contents are interesting. "
— Hadi_8149, 10/29/2013 -
" OMG!!!! It is so amazing! "
— Nicole, 10/20/2013 -
" I think this book is awesome , fantastic ... I read half of the book ... I'm sure it will be exciting if i read the whole book . "
— Syafiq, 9/19/2013 -
" This book was one of the best! "
— D.J., 6/10/2013 -
" Really want to like it but there's no clear build up in the action. "
— Beth, 5/23/2013 -
" I zipped through this one like the pages were on fire. What a fantastic read. I'm loving this series. Action-packed and meticulously researched. I love the idea of watching Sherlock Holmes become. Evolve. Pure genius. "
— Dolores, 3/2/2013 -
" More reasons Sherlock is Sherlock... I found the bit about the tattoos interesting as well as the real historical people. "
— Karen, 12/27/2012 -
" Once again, great audio! Even better than the first. "
— Leslie, 10/10/2012
About Andrew Lane
Andrew Lane is an author, journalist, and lifelong Sherlock Holmes fan. Andrew’s passion for the original novels of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his determination to create an authentic teenage Sherlock Holmes made him the perfect choice to work with the Conan Doyle Estate to reinvent the world’s most famous detective in the Young Sherlock Holmes series. He is also the author of novels in the Doctor Who and Torchwood series. He lives in Hampshire with his wife and son.
About Daniel Weyman
Daniel Weyman is an actor and an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has appeared on stage in Sam West’s Sheffield Crucible production of As You Like It and the Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of David Edgar’s The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. His portrayal of the title character earned him a nomination for Best Performance in a Play at the 2006 TMA Awards. His television appearances include Colditz and the BAFTA-winning BBC drama Dunkirk. In 2010 he played Tom Jackson in his first lead movie role in the film Just Inès.