NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ò Laurie R. KingÆs Mary RussellûSherlock Holmes series weaves rich historical detail and provocative themes with intriguing characters and enthralling suspense. Russell and Holmes have become one of modern literatureÆs most beloved teams. But does this adventure end it all? Mary Russell is used to dark secretsùher 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. And what of the other person to whom Mary Russell has opened her heart: the coupleÆs longtime housekeeper, Mrs. Hudson? RussellÆs faith and affection are suddenly shattered when a man arrives on the doorstep claiming to be Mrs. HudsonÆs son. What Samuel Hudson tells Russell cannot possibly be true, yet she believes himùas surely as she believes the threat of the gun in his hand. In a devastating instant, everything changes. And when the scene is discoveredùa pool of blood on the floor, the smell of gunpowder in the airùthe most shocking revelation of all is that the grim clues point directly to Clara Hudson. Or rather to Clarissa, the woman she was before Baker Street. The key to RussellÆs sacrifice lies in Mrs. HudsonÆs past. To uncover the truth, a frantic Sherlock Holmes must put aside his anguish and push deep into his housekeeperÆs secretsùto a time before her disguise was assumed, before her crimes were buried away. There is death here, and murder, and trust betrayed. And nothing will ever be the same. Praise for The Murder of Mary Russell ôLeaping narrative energy has always been a hallmark of this series, and it reaches something of a peak in this latest volume. . . . The lean momentum of the story never falters. . . . ItÆs 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.öùThe Christian Science Monitor ô[A] sharp, inventive and rewarding series.öùThe Seattle Times ôDelightful . . . a triumph of plotting . . . Fans, always hungry to know more personal details about KingÆs iteration of Sherlock Holmes and his world, will get a few more delicious tidbits this time around.öùBooklist (starred review)
- | Author: Laurie R. King
- | Publisher: Bantam
- | Publication Date: Mar 28, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 416 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
- | ISBN-10: 0804177929
- | ISBN-13: 9780804177924
