The Misplaced Physician by Jeri Westerson – That’s What I’m Talking About…

Audiobook review: The Misplaced Physician by Jeri Westerson

The Misplaced Physician opens with Tim forming his own crew of Irregulars to help the Badger and Watson Detecting Agency when Mrs. Hudson arrives with dire news: Dr. John Watson has been kidnapped and Sherlock Holmes is out of the country. Tim and Ben start their investigation immediately, knowing if they don’t find Dr. Watson, their own careers will be over. 

After successfully solving some higher profile cases and gaining notoriety via Ms. Littleton’s accounts of their cases, Ben and Tim have developed confidence in their ability to solve a mystery. I like that it is not bravado but a genuine trust in their capabilities, knowing when to ask for help and admit mistakes. I really enjoyed the intricacy of the case and how Ben and Tim kept trying and persevering despite several close misses. Ben and Tim recognize they are a team and work hard to keep each other going.

Narration: the story is shared via the alternating POV’s of Tim Badger and Ben Watson. The narrator uses a mid-class accent for the narrator and changes dialogue for all characters. Butler does a fairly good job for raising the pitch for females, and has a solid grasp of accents based on socioeconomic class and place of origin. He also successfully alters based on age.

Overall, I really enjoyed The Misplaced Physician. I felt like the boys have really come into their own as far as investigating and maneuvering society. They’ve built allies and friends, and I like that they put trust their friends for help. There were a couple of outlandish moments that went a bit overboard, but overall it is a fun mystery and enjoyable story.

My Ratings
Story: B+
Narration: B+

Jen

About the Book:

When Doctor John H. Watson is kidnapped while Sherlock Holmes is out of the country, private investigators Timothy Badger and Benjamin Watson must find the missing physician….