This book about young Sherlock Holmes in 1867 London. Shane Peacock makes it as if you are in London with Sherlock while reading. You can feel the yellow fog hanging thick in the air, and can feel the cobblestone streets under your feet. As the book progresses, Sherlock gets farther into the life of a detective at a young age. Shane Peacock stresses the similarities between Sherlock and the crows. There is an undeniable resemblance that Peacock shows by having the crows suffer the same sort of prejudice that Holmes does. The ugly birds are tossed aside in society much like Holmes, and they see things that others overlook. The continuation of the theme of crows deepens when Sherlock discovers that the crows witnessed the murder that he is investigating. Not only did they witness it, but the unattractive birds are intelligent enough to help Sherlock. The book takes an unexpected twist when after discovering the accused young butcher is innocent, Holmes finds himself accused. On the run from the police, Sherlock is forced to abandon his home and try to solve the mystery of the true murderer before it’s too late. This book is the beginning of a series that depicts one of the best written detective stories. Shane Peacock is a genius in my opinion who deserves 4stars for The Eye of the Crow.
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