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Tagged With: 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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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