The Murder of Mary Russell: A novel of suspense featuring Mary

The Murder of Mary Russell: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â€¢ Laurie R. Kingâ€™s Mary Russellâ€“Sherlock Holmes series weaves rich historical detail and provocative themes with intriguing characters and enthralling suspense. Russell and Holmes have become one of modern literatureâ€™s most beloved teams. But does this adventure end it all?
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Mary Russell is used to dark secretsâ€”her own, and those of her famous partner and husband, Sherlock Holmes. Trust is a thing slowly given, but over the course of a decade together, the two have forged an indissoluble bond.
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And what of the other person to whom Mary Russell has opened her heart: the coupleâ€™s longtime housekeeper, Mrs. Hudson? Russellâ€™s faith and affection are suddenly shattered when a man arrives on the doorstep claiming to be Mrs. Hudsonâ€™s son.
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What Samuel Hudson tells Russell cannot possibly be true, yet she believes himâ€”as surely as she believes the threat of the gun in his hand. In a devastating instant, everything changes. And when the scene is discoveredâ€”a pool of blood on the floor, the smell of gunpowder in the airâ€”the most shocking revelation of all is that the grim clues point directly to Clara Hudson.
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Or rather to Clarissa, the woman she was before Baker Street.
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The key to Russellâ€™s sacrifice lies in Mrs. Hudsonâ€™s past. To uncover the truth, a frantic Sherlock Holmes must put aside his anguish and push deep into his housekeeperâ€™s secretsâ€”to a time before her disguise was assumed, before her crimes were buried away.
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There is death here, and murder, and trust betrayed.
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And nothing will ever be the same.

Praise for The Murder of Mary Russell

â€œLeaping narrative energy has always been a hallmark of this series, and it reaches something of a peak in this latest volume.Â . . . The lean momentum of the story never falters.Â . . . Itâ€™s a stunning prolonged feat of storytelling, and it succeeds in making The Murder of Mary Russell the best installment so far in an excellent series.â€â€”The Christian Science Monitor
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â€œ[A] sharp, inventive and rewarding series.â€â€”The Seattle Times
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â€œDelightful . . . a triumph of plotting . . . Fans, always hungry to know more personal details about Kingâ€™s iteration of Sherlock Holmes and his world, will get a few more delicious tidbits this time around.â€â€”Booklist (starred review)

â€œNot only a high point in Kingâ€™s long-running series, but a compelling demonstration of the ways inventive writers can continue to breathe new life into the Holmes-ian mythology . . . Both Holmes and Russell will have a chance to shine; in fact, the case achieves a rare balance between Holmes, Russell, and the mystery theyâ€™ve been set.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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â€œWhip-smart, suspenseful and intricately plotted,Â The Murder of Mary RussellÂ shines a brilliant light on an often overlooked aspect of the Sherlock Holmes universe.â€â€”Shelf Awareness
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â€œA tantalizing tale of deception and misdirection for [Laurie R. Kingâ€™s] readersâ€™ delight.â€â€”LibraryReads (Top Ten Pick)

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Brand Bantam
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0804177929
Color Navy
ReleaseDate 2017-03-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804177924

Country	USA
Brand	Bantam
Manufacturer	Bantam
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	part_0804177929
Color	Navy
ReleaseDate	2017-03-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780804177924

The Murder of Mary Russell: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

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