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Mary Russell's War (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes)
Mary Russell's War - Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Author:Laurie R. King In nine short stories, seven of which have never previously been available in print, and one brand-new, never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mystery -- available together for the first time -- 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 prequ... more »el novella that begins with England's declaration of war in 1914. As told in Mary Russell's teenage diaries, the whip-smart girl investigates familial mysteries, tracks German spies through San Francisco, and generally delights with her extraordinary mind -- until an unimaginable tragedy strikes.
Here, too, is the case of a professor killed by a swarm of bees; Mrs. Hudson's investigation of a string of disappearing household items -- and a lifelong secret; a revealing anecdote about a character integral to The God of the Hive; the story of Mary'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.
Last but not least, fans will be especially thrilled by Mary's account of her decision, at age 92, to publish her memoirs -- and how she concluded that Ms. King should be the one to introduce her voice to the world.
Stories include:
An appreciation by Leslie S. Klinger
Mary's Christmas
Mary Russell's war: my war journal
Beekeeping for beginners
The marriage of Mary Russell
Mrs. Hudson's case
A venomous death
Birth of a green man
My story, or The case of the ravening Sherlockians