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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes

  • 1979 first published
  • 238 pages
  • 5 editions

Loren D. Estleman's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes (1979) is a horror and Victorian mystery novel. The story is set in England and London, in the 19th Century. Characters include Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson. Key subjects include sherlock Holmes and private investigators.

It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 238 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Private investigators
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Mystery fiction
  • Mystery & detective
  • England
  • London, England
  • Jekyll, doctor
  • Holmes, sherlock

Quick answers

Who wrote Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes?

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes was written by Loren D. Estleman and first published in 1979.

What genre is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes?

It is usually shelved as Horror and Victorian Mysteries.

How long is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes?

The median edition has 238 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Whitechapel Horrors, Night Watch and The Secret Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes.

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