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Jun 05, 2021jsjs rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Laurie R. King writes so well that occasionally she puts me off my guard. I was about a third of the way through the book before I decided it might be wise to check whether the Conan Doyle characters she was so eloquently dismantling would…
Dec 19, 2018DorisWaggoner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book nearly tears apart all the main characters we've grown to love, including Russell, Holmes, Mycroft, Billy, and Mrs. Hudson. It rearranges them, too, almost beyond recognition. Yet the principles remain the same. I enjoyed it…
Nov 10, 2018weildkat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
How can you kill off the main character of your book? Conan Doyle got sick of Sherlock Holmes, but when he needed the money he brought him back. Does Laurie King follow in the footsteps of the great Conan Doyle and actually kill off…
Jul 10, 2018becker rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Strong writing and a good story but it felt overly long to me. I was a bit tired of it by the end.
Oct 05, 2017tjdickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is two stories for the price of one: the murder of Mary Russell in the "present," and a more complete backstory on Mrs. Hudson, on her relationship to Holmes, on Billy Wiggins, Holmes' first case (the Gloria Scott), and even on the…
Sep 09, 2017fred98115 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Mrs. Hudson has been a presence in the Holmes stories, and now she becomes the centerpiece in this well-written mystery. Mrs. Hudson had a dubious youth, one which led to secrets and death. These return to visit more mayhem on the trio of…
Mar 26, 2017brangwinn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Another great story weaving Sherlocks Holmes into a strong supporting character, sidekick to his strong, independent wife, Mary Russell. This one is vital to any Sherlock Holmes fan, because it creates a fascinating past life for Mrs.…
Jan 11, 2017DorisWaggoner rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I agree that the title's misleading. I hoped from the beginning that it would be. And I missed the byplay between Holmes and Russell. Nonetheless, I loved having Mrs. Hudson move from the background to the foreground. And I loved seeing…
Dec 25, 2016s390325 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Another fantastic Mary Russell story. I am kind of sad that now I have to wait for the author to write another book before I can read another story (I started reading this series a few months ago). I have to admit that due to the story…
Aug 06, 2016laphampeak rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is the first book I've read in King's series. It has enough mystery, enough history - but Just enough. If you've seen the latest Sherlock PBS series and read other Sherlock Holmes writings this is just a small addition of variety. …
Jul 27, 2016ChaChaRobin rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable, quick read. This is a fun series. I found this book to be short on action, not as interesting as some of the earlier ones in the series, but still very much worth reading.
Jul 25, 201621221018293347 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Even though this book is more about Mrs. Hudson than the murder of Mary Russell, it was a good book. Not the best of the series, (but there have been a few that I have not enjoyed at all) but well worth the read. I really enjoyed hearing…
Jun 18, 2016jeffreyochsner rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This whole series is terrific! And who would have guessed that Mrs. Hudson had such a fascinating back story? I agree with the other comments below that the title is dumb, but I enjoyed this book. The plot kept my interest, and the…
Jun 17, 2016LauraSteinert rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Stupid title. Stupid Library Journal review. The book is the history of Mrs. Hudson and is fascinating. The first half the book is often annoyingly interrupted with a fake-y "worry" that Mary Russell was injured or killed, and I couldn't…
Feb 11, 2016emerge rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Let me get a couple of things out of the way. First, I'm a huge fan of this series. Second, this is a well written book. So why the 3 stars? The title is misleading. It starts with a bang when Mary opens her door to a stranger. But this…