Fic Rec: The Best of Times
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221b_recsTitle: The Best of Times
Author: Polyphony
Pairing: John/Sherlock; John/OMC
Length: 71,867
Rating: Mature
Warnings: N/A
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: Struggling to cope with life after Reichenbach, John is gravely injured during a vicious, apparently motiveless street attack. Convalescing, on Mycroft’s invitation, at the Holmes family seat, John encounters someone entirely unexpected and uncovers an intriguing seventeen year-old mystery. Things hot up as John finds himself battling to work out the solution before James Moriarty’s legacy catches up with him – and also rekindling a love affair that was never really given the chance to blossom. Mystery, murder and mayhem together with
love, romance and the return of the absent Sherlock in an enigma that will keep you on your toes until the very end.
Reccer's comments: WOW. This is without a doubt one of the most engaging, smart and entertaining fics I've ever read. Keep in mind that the romance is not the main focus of the story. The story follows John, post-Reichenbach, after a severe injury, staying at the Holmes estate in Scotland. While there, he meets someone entirely unexpected and learns about a Holmes family issue that has never been resolved. It's interesting to see John as the detective in this one. Near the end of the story, the plot takes a turn that absolutely blew me away. I literally sat in silence with my jaw hanging open for awhile after this plot point was revealed. Worth it just for that. Can't recommend this one enough, I'm just so impressed by it.
Author: Polyphony
Pairing: John/Sherlock; John/OMC
Length: 71,867
Rating: Mature
Warnings: N/A
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: Struggling to cope with life after Reichenbach, John is gravely injured during a vicious, apparently motiveless street attack. Convalescing, on Mycroft’s invitation, at the Holmes family seat, John encounters someone entirely unexpected and uncovers an intriguing seventeen year-old mystery. Things hot up as John finds himself battling to work out the solution before James Moriarty’s legacy catches up with him – and also rekindling a love affair that was never really given the chance to blossom. Mystery, murder and mayhem together with
love, romance and the return of the absent Sherlock in an enigma that will keep you on your toes until the very end.
Reccer's comments: WOW. This is without a doubt one of the most engaging, smart and entertaining fics I've ever read. Keep in mind that the romance is not the main focus of the story. The story follows John, post-Reichenbach, after a severe injury, staying at the Holmes estate in Scotland. While there, he meets someone entirely unexpected and learns about a Holmes family issue that has never been resolved. It's interesting to see John as the detective in this one. Near the end of the story, the plot takes a turn that absolutely blew me away. I literally sat in silence with my jaw hanging open for awhile after this plot point was revealed. Worth it just for that. Can't recommend this one enough, I'm just so impressed by it.
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Date: 2013-01-30 06:54 am (UTC)Edit: Done! And yes, brilliant, plotty story. Good pick!
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