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Title: The Secret Diary of Mycroft Holmes
Subtitle: The Thoughts and Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmess Elder Brother, 1880-1888
Author: S. F. Bennett
Narrator: Steve White
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-28-17
Publisher: Belanger Books
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:
If Samuel Pepys could fill nine years worth of journals with tales of arguments with his wife, visits to the theatres, fire and plague, then I am fairly confident I should be able to achieve a similar feat - with the exception of the plague, that is.
Thus begins Mycroft Holmess valiant, if irregular, attempt to chronicle his doings. Rediscovered in 1976 and now fully translated from an obscure code, Mycrofts diaries reveal that a brothers lot is not always a happy one, especially when that brother happens to be Londons only consulting detective. In this humorous look at the world of Sherlock Holmes through Mycrofts eyes, between avoiding amorous cleaning ladies and eccentric family members, appeasing hopeless artists and budding novelists, keeping the peace at the Diogenes and minding doting dogs, one question always remains: will Sherlock ever get a proper job?
Devon-based journalist and lecturer, S.F. Bennett has written for the Baker Street Journal and the Journal of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London, among others. This is the author's first novel.

Members Reviews:
The senior Holmes brother has his say
Devon-based Sherlockian S.F. Bennett, the author of several excellent short stories for MX Publishing and Belanger Books, has taken on the task of editing the long-lost diaries of Mycroft Holmes. Her initial volume (let us hope the first of many) begins in 1880. At 33, Mycroft has already founded the Diogenes Club and is well on his way to becoming both curmudgeon and gourmand. However, he is not yet the éminence gris at Whitehall that he will soon become. At this stage, therefore, Mycroftâs diary entries focus not on great events but on retaining his position, avoiding the marital ambitions of his cleaning lady, and surviving the variable offerings of his clubâs chef. Naturally, it is his feckless, financially dependent brother (still âplaying the game for the gameâs sakeâ in the Montague Street years) who comes to dominate the diary. Ms. Bennett skillfully traces the often pricklyâbut invariably amusingârelationship between the siblings, as Sherlock glibly defends his amateur status (âWhat value can a man assign to knowledge?â), Mycroft glumly hosts the redoubtable Toby (âI am not my brotherâs dogâs keeperâ), and senior bests cadet in âour usual game of observation and deduction.â Occasionally, they must unite to fend off other members of the Holmes clan, for Mycroft and Sherlock are (remarkably!) the least eccentric of the lot. By the time the volume ends in 1888, it is evident that both their characters have grown. Mycroft may empathize with Mrs. Hudson over her tenantâs many faults, but he also rebukes Lestradeâs ingratitude at receiving Sherlockâs aid. Our emotionally aloof detective makes a touching gesture to spare the feelings of his first true friend, whose merits Mycroft has already recognized. Along the way, they combine their talents to solve at least two cases, including the Melas affair that marks Mycroftâs first appearance in the Canon. Now that her groundwork has been laid so well, we can trust Ms.