Mary Russell's War (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes) - Softcover

Laurie R. King

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749021527 ISBN 13: 9780749021528

Publisher: Allison & Busby, 2016

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Laurie R. King has been writing crime fiction since 1987 and won many awards for her work in fiction including the prestigious John Creasey Dagger, the Edgar, the Nero and Macavity Awards. Her background includes such diverse interests as Old Testament theology and construction work, and she is the author of highly praised stand-alone suspense novels and a contemporary mystery series, as well as the Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes series. She lives in North California.

Review

"Here King assembles previously published stories, half of them available only electronically until now, and a new one; together, the stories trace the relationship of this long-lived literary couple. Suspense is secondary to delight here as readers learn more of the activities of Russell and Holmes. A treat for the series legion of fans." (Michele Leber Booklist)

"Fans of King’s Mary Russell novels, which starting with 1994’s The Beekeeper’s Apprentice chart her relationship with Sherlock Holmes, will welcome this collection, which includes extracts from the novels, short stories, and the diary that Mary kept as a teen during WWI. Readers will learn about Mary’s wily Uncle Jake, Holmes’s marriage proposal, the couple’s eccentric wedding, and Mycroft Holmes’s political activities....The heart of the book, however, is Mary’s wartime diary, punctuated by headlines announcing war casualties and

zeppelin attacks and interspersed with Mary’s not always kind assessment of the periodical installments of The Valley of Fear, the last Holmes novel. The text is richly illustrated with period photos. Admirers of Mary Russell will be pleased with what amounts to an autobiography of her early years."
(Publishers Weekly)

Praise for Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell mysteries:


“The great marvel of King’s series is that she’s managed to preserve the integrity of Holmes’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.” –The Washington Post Book World
“A lively adventure in the very best of intellectual company.” –The New York Times on A Letter of Mary
“Erudite, fascinating . . . by all odds the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted.” –Houston Chronicle
“An engaging romp guaranteed to please . . . perfectly written in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.” –USA Today, on Pirate King
"Laurie R. King's Mary Russell's War and Other Stories of Suspense is a welcome addition to what Mary Russell's fans call the Kanon: a collection of ten short stories that illuminate and explain some of the gaps in the history of Russell and Holmes." (Peter E. Blau Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press)

About this edition

• Publisher: Allison & Busby
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0749021527
• ISBN 13: 9780749021528
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384