Reviews

King brings back Sherlock Holmes with his fearless colleagueÄno, not Watson but Mary Russell, who's worked with Holmes in four other mysteries (e.g., The Moor). Here the daring duo head to Jerusalem to thwart a madman set on destruction.

Praise for Laurie R. King's Mary Russell novels:
"The great marvel of King's series is that she's managed to preserve the integrity of Holmes' 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"
The Moor
"There's no resisting the appeal of King's thrillingly moody scenes of Dartmoor and her lovely evocations of its legends."
--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Erudite, fascinating...by all odds the most successful recreation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted."
--"Houston Chronicle"
A Letter Of Mary
"A lively adventure in the very best of intellectual company."
--"The New York Times Book Review"
"An intellectual puzzler, full of bright red herrings and dazzling asides."
--"Chicago Tribune"
A Monstrous Regiment of Women
"As audacious as it is entertaining and moving."
--"Chi