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Barry Holmes Mysteries [Award Recognition]
About
BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES consists of three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping and mysterious disappearances. The stories are interspersed with clean romantic scenes to delight you.
Driven by love, Barry Holmes, a former soldier, returned to his country to search for his ex-girlfriend's kidnapped daughter and discovered he was a father too.
Set in the beautiful Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, this series will appeal to young adults.
THE GIFT OF LOVE is the first book in the series and introduces Barry as an amateur detective.
The Gift of Love has been adapted into a movie screenplay and was a quarterfinalist in the Stage 32 and Drama Box Screenwriting contest in April 2026.
THE AXE MURDERER is the second book in the series and is well written in the author's humorous style.
Barry faced many obstacles in identifying the real perpetrator, as others fit the profile. Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride to capture the real culprit. The end is surprising.
WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO revolves around the bizarre disappearance of a businessman's wife immediately after the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted. Did she really disappear?
Here are reasons why the BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES book should be in your library.
- The Author won the Culture, Literature, and Research [CLR] Award in India for Best Writer-Fantasy for this book.
- On World Book Day in April 2023, the book received a certificate of recognition from The International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART], Spain.
- In May 2024, the book was a finalist in the Independent Author Awards 2024 hosted by Literary Global Awards.
- The first book in the series, The Gift of Love, has been adapted into a movie screenplay and was a quarterfinalist in the Stage 32 and Drama Box Screenwriting contest in April 2026.
- The book received a five-star review from Readers' Favorite International in September 2021.
Here is an extract of the five-star Readers’ Favorite Review:
“Brenda Mohammed is a refreshing author who brings out the best in her characters. Barry Holmes Mysteries includes three short stories introducing Barry and his deductive reasoning skills.
I found the stories simple, but the plots unusual. From the beginning, the author seizes the reader's interest and draws the reader into the lives of her characters and the beautiful Caribbean Islands.
Each story holds all the elements of a good mystery novel: well-rounded characters, a solid plot, and twists that unfold as the crimes are solved.
The author is known for her diverse interests and writing abilities, which come out in her stories. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to other Barry Holmes mysteries."
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Praise for this book
Barry Holmes Mysteries: Tales of Mysterious Disappearances by Brenda Mohammed combines three intriguing mystery thrillers. When Barry Holmes realizes that he is not good enough for Crystal's father, he leaves the Caribbean Islands. Five years later, she desperately needs his help finding her daughter. Through this act of love, Barry finds a new career and family. He then becomes the head detective; he faces unusual and baffling cases that stump other detectives. Honesty, trust, and intuition are his motto. Barry doesn't assume the obvious suspect is the criminal and digs deeper until the truth comes to light. The first story, The Gift of Love, was my favorite. How will he find a child that everyone claims is non-existent when the mother insists she was abducted? This was three months after she was in a coma with head injuries.
Brenda Mohammed is a refreshing author who brings out the best in her characters. Barry Holmes Mysteries includes three short stories that introduce Barry and his skills in deductive reasoning. I found the stories simple, but the plots unusual. From the beginning, the author seizes the reader's interest and draws the reader into the lives of her characters and the beautiful Caribbean Islands. Each story holds all the elements of a good mystery novel: well-rounded characters, a solid plot, and twists that unfold as the crimes are solved. The author is known for her diverse interests and writing abilities, which come out in her stories. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to any other Barry Holmes mysteries."