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The dawn of 1921 finds Mary Russell, Sherlock Holmes's brilliant young apprentice, about to come into a considerable inheritance. Nevertheless, she still enjoys her nighttime prowls in disguise through London's grimy streets, where one night she encounters an old friend, now a charity worker among the poor. Veronica Beaconsfield introduces Russell to the New Temple of God, led by the enigmatic, electrifying Margery Childe. Part suffragette, part mystic, she lives quite well for a woman of God from supposedly humble origins.
Despite herself, Russell is drawn ever deeper into Childe's circle. When Veronica has a near-fatal accident -- and turns out to be the fourth bluestocking in the group to meet with misadventure after changing her will -- Russell and Holmes launch a quiet investigation. But the Temple may bring the newly rich Russell far closer to heaven than she would like...
Despite herself, Russell is drawn ever deeper into Childe's circle. When Veronica has a near-fatal accident -- and turns out to be the fourth bluestocking in the group to meet with misadventure after changing her will -- Russell and Holmes launch a quiet investigation. But the Temple may bring the newly rich Russell far closer to heaven than she would like...
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I thoroughly enjoyed this first of King's book that I have read. it won't be my last. It's intelligently written with likable characters in the setting of London in the early 20's. It features Sherlock Holmes and a much younger woman who is a love interest but she is studying at Oxford while learning the tricks of Holmes' trade.
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Second in the "Sherlock Holmes finds a new life in retirement" series. Well writtn with an interesting premise.
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Great "after-market" Sherlock Holmes series with a strong female character.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Good, fun book. This is the continuing story (although it stands alone) of a young woman who is a friend of Sherlock Holmes. I enjoyed the mystery and romance, although perhaps hard core Holmes fans may not be as interested.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Holmes done almost as well as by Doyle
Lisa P. (
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I adore the Mary Russell books! An absolutely delightful read.
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I liked this so much I immediately read the next in the series, which I had, and I just ordered the first one.
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A WONDERFUL, well-written book. A new and different look at Sherlock Holmes!
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The second book of the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series. Very good !
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Cute stories if you like to think that Sherlock Holmes would have developed a love interest in his sunset years.
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Laurie King has done it again. Her heroine Mary Russell, apprentice to Sherlock Holmes has come into a considerable inheritance in 1921. Still she enjoys her nightime prowls in disguise through London's grimy streets, where one night she encounters an curious combination of religion, mysticism and suffragette movements and murder. Russell and Holmes launch a quiet investigation, but soon Russell finds herself closer to heaven than she would like ...
"A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes."
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