Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are the lead characters of the Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes series of detective thriller novels by Laurie R. King. The two characters made their first appearance in the debut novel of the series The Bookkeepers’ Apprentice that was first published in 1994.
Mary Russell is a young woman who stumbles into the legendary Sherlock Holmes in 1915 to start a brilliant mystery series. The series of novels begins in 1915 with the world famous detective Holmes enjoying his retirement and farming bees when he meets the egotistical, intelligent, impressionable, and gawky orphan Mary Russell. Taking her under his wing, Russell proves herself a worthy partner and clever protégé to the Victorian investigator.
The first …show more content…
However, things come to a head when Mary’s efforts interfere with the workings of a rapidly rising underworld figure, who becomes her admirer. What follows is a great detective mystery as the admirer attempts to kill her to prevent her from interfering. A great novel highlights the excellent story telling skills of Laurie that won him an Edgar Award in 1994.
MARY RUSSELL &SHERLOCK HOLMES AWARDS:
The Mary Russell &Sherlock Holmes series of novels have made the shortlist for many awards and won several over the years. The second novel in the series A Monstrous Regiment of Women that Laurie published in 1995 was the winner of the 1996 Nero Award. The thirteenth novels in the series Dreaming Spies was the winner of the 2015 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel.
BEST SHERLOCK HOLMES & RUSSELL BOOKS:
The first novel in the series, which introduced the lead characters in the series is considered by many, fans one of the best novels in the series. With its excellent prose, well-drawn characters, and portrayal of the most famous detective in a completely new light, the novel is a great page-turner for any fan of the original Sherlock …show more content…
The novel tells of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and protégé Mary Russell in Japan. Sherlock and Mary come home in 1925 to find what seems like a very familiar decorative on their front lawn. They know the stone as they had last seen it on a garden in Tokyo, the garden of the man that would later become the Emperor of Japan. The stone is just the first indicator that the investigations of the previous year had not been complete as they had believed. Their lives are now in danger from unknown elements that had somehow eluded their dragnet in
Mary Russell is a young woman who stumbles into the legendary Sherlock Holmes in 1915 to start a brilliant mystery series. The series of novels begins in 1915 with the world famous detective Holmes enjoying his retirement and farming bees when he meets the egotistical, intelligent, impressionable, and gawky orphan Mary Russell. Taking her under his wing, Russell proves herself a worthy partner and clever protégé to the Victorian investigator.
The first …show more content…
However, things come to a head when Mary’s efforts interfere with the workings of a rapidly rising underworld figure, who becomes her admirer. What follows is a great detective mystery as the admirer attempts to kill her to prevent her from interfering. A great novel highlights the excellent story telling skills of Laurie that won him an Edgar Award in 1994.
MARY RUSSELL &SHERLOCK HOLMES AWARDS:
The Mary Russell &Sherlock Holmes series of novels have made the shortlist for many awards and won several over the years. The second novel in the series A Monstrous Regiment of Women that Laurie published in 1995 was the winner of the 1996 Nero Award. The thirteenth novels in the series Dreaming Spies was the winner of the 2015 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel.
BEST SHERLOCK HOLMES & RUSSELL BOOKS:
The first novel in the series, which introduced the lead characters in the series is considered by many, fans one of the best novels in the series. With its excellent prose, well-drawn characters, and portrayal of the most famous detective in a completely new light, the novel is a great page-turner for any fan of the original Sherlock …show more content…
The novel tells of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and protégé Mary Russell in Japan. Sherlock and Mary come home in 1925 to find what seems like a very familiar decorative on their front lawn. They know the stone as they had last seen it on a garden in Tokyo, the garden of the man that would later become the Emperor of Japan. The stone is just the first indicator that the investigations of the previous year had not been complete as they had believed. Their lives are now in danger from unknown elements that had somehow eluded their dragnet in