Mycroft Holmes

"For outsize polymathic energy and accomplishment, Abdul-Jabbar - N.B.A. champion, cultural ambassador, author - rivals Conan Doyle himself." - New York Times

"Abdul-Jabbar and Waterhouse have created a smart origin story for Mycroft that slots neatly onto the shelves next to the original canon." - Los Angeles Times

"Holmesians will find much to appreciate in the novel's depiction of a character whose mind is as keen as Sherlock's." - Time.com

"If you're only aware of Abdul-Jabbar's skill on the basketball court, get ready-this is an assured novel that fans of Holmes stories (old-school and new) will love." - Barnes and Noble

"MYCROFT HOLMES is beautifully written and full of intrigue...while still managing to be a lot of fun."- Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of Chinatown

"The book is extremely well-written and well-researched, with layers of sensory detail and filmic tableaux...Doylean Easter Eggs are also sprinkled throughout and are presented with a witty subtlety that will delight longtime fans...Mycroft Holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for Sherlockians and non-Sherlockians alike, but it's a particular delight for aficionados of the Doylean world. Here's hoping Abdul-Jabbar and Waterhouse write many more." - Baker Street Babes

"I'm proud to have worked with Kareem, my friend of many years, on this project! It adds an exciting, new dimension to the life of Sherlock Holmes, and Kareem's passion for history has given the story a new twist." - Leslie S. Klinger, editor, The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes

"Moving beyond the echo of big-time basketball's cheering multitudes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has found an unlikely second career in the quietude of a writer's life. In his latest literary effort, he indulges his longtime appreciation for the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and gives us a rousing mystery novel featuring Sherlock Holmes' older and smarter brother, Mycroft, while launching a new series of adventures." - Gay