
This book was lent to me by a friend. Obligingly I read it and decided on giving it a review. While I love history I had no knowledge of the abandonment of the Mary Celeste one of just many sea mysteries of the nineteenth century. From the Internet, I ascertained that the vessel was found abandoned and no one knows what happened to Captain Briggs, his family and his crew.
Sadly, there is no Foreword in this book to introduce the subject somewhat in better detail than the description on the back cover. For instance, where does Conan Doyle fit into this historical event, are any of the letters genuine or is this all totally fiction except for some details on the abandonment of the ship? A book should stand alone and historical fiction should have sufficient clarity in order to differentiate between fact and fiction. For these reasons I do not recommend this book and think a 3-star is more than generous.
Brian Wilson