Mary Russell's War: And other stories of suspense (Mary

Mary Russell's War: And other stories of suspense (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes)

Laurie R. King illuminates the hidden corners of her beloved Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series in this dynamic short story collection.
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In nine previously published short stories and one brand-new, never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mysteryâ€”available together for the first timeâ€”Laurie R. King blends her long-running brand of crime fiction with historical treats and narrative sleight of hand. At the heart of the collection is a prequel novella that begins with Englandâ€™s declaration of war in 1914. As told in Mary Russellâ€™s teenage diaries, the whip-smart girl investigates familial mysteries, tracks German spies through San Francisco, and generally delights with her extraordinary mindâ€”until an unimaginable tragedy strikes.
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Here too is the case of a professor killed by a swarm of bees; Mrs. Hudsonâ€™s investigation of a string of disappearing household itemsâ€”and a lifelong secret; a revealing anecdote about a character integral to The God of the Hive; the story of Maryâ€™s beloved Uncle Jake and a monumental hand of cards; and a series of postcards in which Mary searches for her missing husband, Sherlock Holmes.
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Last but not least, fans will be especially thrilled by Maryâ€™s account of her decision, at age ninety-two, to publish her memoirsâ€”and how she concluded that Ms. King should be the one to introduce her voice to the world.
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Praise for Laurie R. Kingâ€™s Mary Russell mysteries
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â€œThe most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today.â€â€”Lee Child
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â€œThe great marvel of Kingâ€™s series is that sheâ€™s managed to preserve the integrity of Holmesâ€™s character and yet somehow conjure up a woman astute, edgy, and compelling enough to be the partner of his mind as well as his heart.â€â€”The Washington Post Book World
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â€œA lively adventure in the very best of intellectual company.â€â€”The New York Times
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â€œErudite, fascinating . . . by all odds the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted.â€â€”Houston Chronicle
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â€œAn engaging romp guaranteed to please . . . perfectly written in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.â€â€”USA Today, on Pirate King
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â€œMesmerizingâ€”another wonderful novel etched by the hand of a master storyteller. No reader who opens this one will be disappointed.â€â€”Michael Connelly, on The God of the Hive
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â€œHistorical fiction doesnâ€™t get any better than this.â€â€”The Denver Post, on The Game
Country USA
Manufacturer Alibi
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-09-13
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Alibi
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-09-13
Format	Kindle eBook

Mary Russell's War: And other stories of suspense (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes)

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