Holmes and Russell
Review: Pirate King
Pirate King Laurie R. King Description (from Amazon.com): In this latest adventure featuring the intrepid Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King takes readers into the frenetic world of silent films—where the pirates are real and the shooting isn’t all done with cameras. In England’s young silent-film … Continue reading
30-Day Book Meme #3: Holmes & Russell
When you fall in love with a character or world, it’s natural to want more of what you love. I think that’s why so many of us read series of novels. I’m told that whenever you’re trying to sell a novel, if they ask you “Do you have an idea for a sequel?” the answer … Continue reading
Review: The God of the Hive
The God of the Hive Laurie R. King Bantam, 368 pages Get it from Amazon >> I’ve been a fan of Laurie R. King’s series about Mary Russell and her older husband, the legendary Sherlock Holmes, since the first book hit the stores, so of course, I had to have the latest adventure the very … Continue reading
Wednesday Salon
Technically this should be a Sunday Salon entry, but I slept through half of Sunday, and spent the other half cleaning, so I’m writing a chattery post now because I’m in the middle of half a dozen novels, but not done enough with any to write reviews…yet. Lately, I’ve been in a mystery mood – … Continue reading
Review: The Language of Bees, by Laurie R. King
The Language of Bees Laurie R. King Get it at Amazon.com >> In the latest installment of the Holmes and Russell series, The Language of Bees the bees Holmes is raising in Sussex serve as both metaphor and counterpoint to the action-packed mystery. One of his hives is swarming, something bees apparently do when they … Continue reading
Review: Locked Rooms, by Laurie R. King
Locked Rooms Laurie R. King Get it from Amazon >> Just when you thought it was safe to revisit this blog, I’ve got yet another Holmes/Russell novel to review. Of the nine books in the series, so far, I have to confess that this one is my favorite because it delves into Mary’s past in … Continue reading
Review: The Game, by Laurie R. King
The Game Laurie R. King Get it at Amazon >> When I first realized that The Game was the name of the seventh Holmes and Russell mystery, I thought it referred to a literal game. I knew it didn’t mean XBox, of course, since these novels take place in the twenties. Chess, I thought, might … Continue reading
Review: Justice Hall, by Laurie R. King
Justice Hall Laurie R. King Get it at Amazon >> My Holmes/Russell reading fest draws to a temporary close with Justice Hall, which, while much later than O Jerusalem in terms of internal chronology, is nonetheless a direct sequel. In this novel, Holmes and Russell are called to the aid of friends originally met in … Continue reading
Review: The Moor, by Laurie R. King
The Moor Laurie R. King Get it at Amazon >> My marathon of Laurie R. King’s Holmes and Russell series reached The Moor last night, and left it this morning. When I’m not sleeping, I’ve been reading, though mainly in fits and starts. In any case, this book is sort of a loose sequel to … Continue reading
