Laurie R. King does a wonderful job interweaving the story of young Mary Russell as a student of the now-retired Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is 59-years-oLaurie R. King does a wonderful job interweaving the story of young Mary Russell as a student of the now-retired Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is 59-years-old and has moved outside of London. Mary is about to turn 18 and has been under the secret tutelage of Holmes since she was 13.
The prose takes the reader back in time and is very much in keeping with the style of writing at the time.
In this story, Mary becomes acquainted with a woman, Margery Childe, who holds church-like meetings three evenings a week. Childe is a powerful and enthralling speaker and advocates for women. Mary is fascinated by Childe but also wary because there is a lot of money coming into the Temple and its enterprises. Is it all on the up and up?...more
I enjoyed this book more than I did the introduction to the series, not necessarily because the first book wasn't suspenseful or was ill-written, finaI enjoyed this book more than I did the introduction to the series, not necessarily because the first book wasn't suspenseful or was ill-written, financially protagonist Alan Gregory is....more
This is an unusual gathering of short stories. Most do not feature Roy Grace. When Peter James titled his book "A Twist of the Knife," he was being liThis is an unusual gathering of short stories. Most do not feature Roy Grace. When Peter James titled his book "A Twist of the Knife," he was being literal in the sense that many of the stories' endings are indeed a twist....more
I do wish I like protagonist John Corey better. I enjoy DeMille's storytelling even if it is somewhat drawn out at times, but find I can't enthusiastiI do wish I like protagonist John Corey better. I enjoy DeMille's storytelling even if it is somewhat drawn out at times, but find I can't enthusiastically cheer on the hero.
This was a re-read for me, hoping my distaste for John Corey might have softened over time. I did not find that to be true....more
For the most part, this was an interesting and intriguing story. My cringe-worthy moments were what I felt to be overdone mentions of Alan Gregory's sFor the most part, this was an interesting and intriguing story. My cringe-worthy moments were what I felt to be overdone mentions of Alan Gregory's status symbols. Really a small thing compared to the remainder of the writing, but it stuck in my craw enough that I'm not certain I want to read more books in this series....more
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