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Available
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Allison & Busby (2014), Edition: UK ed., 320 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML: The third book in the Mary Russell�??Sherlock Holmes series. It is 1923. Mary Russell Holmes and her husband, the retired Sherlock Holmes, are enjoying the summer together on their Sussex estate when they are visited by an old friend, Miss Dorothy Ruskin, an archeologist just returned from Palestine. She leaves in their protection an ancient manuscript which seems to hint at the possibility that Mary Magdalene was an apostle�??an artifact certain to stir up a storm of biblical proportions in the Christian establishment. When Ruskin is suddenly killed in a tragic accident, Russell and Holmes find themselves on the trail of a fiendishly clever murderer. A Letter of Mary by Laurie R. King is brimming with political intrigue, theological arcana, and brilliant Holmesian deductions… (more)
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LibraryThing member TadAD
I was sorely disappointed by the previous volume, A Monstrous Regiment of Women; it was nowhere near as fresh and exciting as the book that introduced this series. If this third book had proved similar, I think I would have abandoned reading them. However, I was quite pleased to find that this book
Friends have said they find Mary's scholarly bend a bit of a distraction from her role as sleuth but I disagree. I find that it rounds out her character quite nicely and provides a clear distinction between her and the decidedly non-scholarly Holmes. I also like the echoes of Harriet Vane in Gaudy Night that are evoked within my mind. And, of course, I enjoyed the opportunity it afforded her of meeting that rather odd fellow pottering about Oxford, Tolkien.
Laurie R. King is one of my favorite writers and I'm glad that this series survived a minor derailment and is back on track.
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picked up the pace again. It wasn't quite as fun as The Beekeeper's Apprentice. Having thought about it for a bit, I'm not sure why. I can only conclude that Mary Russell married and partner to Sherlock simply isn't as fun as Mary Russell, student and (somewhat) competitor of Sherlock. Still, the mystery is entertaining and the characters are fun to follow.Friends have said they find Mary's scholarly bend a bit of a distraction from her role as sleuth but I disagree. I find that it rounds out her character quite nicely and provides a clear distinction between her and the decidedly non-scholarly Holmes. I also like the echoes of Harriet Vane in Gaudy Night that are evoked within my mind. And, of course, I enjoyed the opportunity it afforded her of meeting that rather odd fellow pottering about Oxford, Tolkien.
Laurie R. King is one of my favorite writers and I'm glad that this series survived a minor derailment and is back on track.
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LibraryThing member Brian55
I read this for my local library's mystery book club which, I unfortuneately missed the talk. I'd not heard of Lauie King before. I enjoyed the book the style, the setting in the 1920s, and the sleuthing involved. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the male counterpart of the detective couple
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were some one other than Sherlock Holmes. I had trouble with the idea of Holmes in the retired enviornment with a wife. Not that shouldn't happen to him, just it kept distracting me from the story and plot. Show Less
LibraryThing member atheist_goat
Gah. Disliked this even more than The Beekeeper's Apprentice, which is saying something. The plot, in short:
Mary Russell Holmes tells you at great and repetitive length that she is brilliant. And that Watson is stupid. But then, everyone is stupid compared to her. It gets like Vizzini in "The
Mary Russell Holmes, mistress of disguise and brilliant at deception, goes undercover. However, her awesomeness proves too awesome to contain for more than five minutes at a time, so her impenetrable disguise is soon thrown out the window, imperiling the entire enterprise (neither Russell nor King sees it this way). And the more herself she is, the more her frothing-at-the-mouth misogynist employer falls for her. She is also profoundly attracted to him, which is kind of disgusting.
The mystery's solution turns out to be something completely unrelated to Russell's undercover work and discovered accidentally. So the two hundred pages about said undercover work served no purpose except to establish that our heroine's Fantastically Spirited Personality can't be hidden (contradicting her frequent claims to being, like I mentioned, a mistress of disguise) and that all men want her, to the point that a week with her will turn the most vicious misogynist into a supporter of women's rights.
I went to college with women like this (complete with the daddy issues that would make someone marry a man forty years her senior). I don't want to spend five hundred largely plotless pages with them.
Mary Russell Holmes tells you at great and repetitive length that she is brilliant. And that Watson is stupid. But then, everyone is stupid compared to her. It gets like Vizzini in "The
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Princess Bride": "Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates? Morons." Except not intended to be funny. Mary Russell Holmes, mistress of disguise and brilliant at deception, goes undercover. However, her awesomeness proves too awesome to contain for more than five minutes at a time, so her impenetrable disguise is soon thrown out the window, imperiling the entire enterprise (neither Russell nor King sees it this way). And the more herself she is, the more her frothing-at-the-mouth misogynist employer falls for her. She is also profoundly attracted to him, which is kind of disgusting.
The mystery's solution turns out to be something completely unrelated to Russell's undercover work and discovered accidentally. So the two hundred pages about said undercover work served no purpose except to establish that our heroine's Fantastically Spirited Personality can't be hidden (contradicting her frequent claims to being, like I mentioned, a mistress of disguise) and that all men want her, to the point that a week with her will turn the most vicious misogynist into a supporter of women's rights.
I went to college with women like this (complete with the daddy issues that would make someone marry a man forty years her senior). I don't want to spend five hundred largely plotless pages with them.
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LibraryThing member LisaMaria_C
This was the first Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes book I ever read, and of those first three I have read, this is still my favorite. I picked up the book intrigued that it involved a papyrus letter of Mary Magdalene and found so much more.
Set in 1923, Russell and Holmes are a married couple in this
In other words, this is a fun rump. Too well-written I think to describe quite as comfort food reading or a guilty pleasure, but truly a pleasure that made me eager to pounce on the other books in the series.
Set in 1923, Russell and Holmes are a married couple in this
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book. I loved from the first the blend of genres--mystery, historical fiction, even a bit of romance in the relationship between Russell and Holmes. It's there, it's touching, King manages to even make Holmes sexy, yet the relationship is unconventional and unsentimental enough to ring true for him. And yet Holmes remains very much the Holmes of Doyle. Early on King has Holmes make one of his amazing string of deductions and I had to just smile widely. For me Mary Russell not only makes a great match and foil, but she's saved from being a Mary Sue by her own vulnerabilities and faults, even outright crankiness at times; I liked the voice King created for her, and found her style a pleasure to read. I thought King just hit her stride here. The previous book, A Monstrous Regiment of Women had I think not enough of Holmes, but this one came across more as a balance. There's even a delightful scene where you can recognize Sayer's Lord Peter Wimsey, and a brief mention of Tolkien as a young Oxford Don. In other words, this is a fun rump. Too well-written I think to describe quite as comfort food reading or a guilty pleasure, but truly a pleasure that made me eager to pounce on the other books in the series.
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LibraryThing member lexxa83
I'm a little torn over this series. I have made it through the first three books, but have had to slog through all of the them. They are well written, and I absolutely love the concept, but for some reason the characters and plot are only just barely drawing me in. Enough that I have read the first
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three books, but each book had to be renewed multiple times at the library, was punctuated by other books quickly devoured, and ultimately ended with a quick perusal of the ending in order to return the book to avoid an overdue fine. I want to like this series, but I just am not sure I can. Show Less
LibraryThing member John_Warner
Mary Russell has noted the tell-tale signs of boredom in her husband, Sherlock Holmes, when his mind is not being stimulated with a case. His malaise ends when the couple receives an unexpected visit from a former acquaintance, Dorothy Ruskin, an amateur archeologist. Ms. Ruskin is seeking Mary's
Although I do enjoy Laurie King's writing and the relationship between Holmes and Russell, I believe that Sherlock Holmes himself summed up this novel at the end when he tells Russell, "I had such hope for this case...it's hardly worthy of any attention."
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assistance in authenticating and translating a 1st century papyrus letter reportedly written by Mary Magdalene. Leaving the letter with Russell, she returns to London only to be killed in an apparent hit-in-run accident. However, when the couple begins looking into the accident they begin to believe that it was murder.Although I do enjoy Laurie King's writing and the relationship between Holmes and Russell, I believe that Sherlock Holmes himself summed up this novel at the end when he tells Russell, "I had such hope for this case...it's hardly worthy of any attention."
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LibraryThing member alanna1122
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series. I found this one a little disappointing. The mystery itself was not that engaging... and the one plot twist seemed very obvious to me from the very beginning of the book. It was still a fast read but I just didnt find it as interesting as the
I certainly will read the next in the series... I am hopeful that this is just an aberration in the series.
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previous two books. I have to admit the whole Mary and Sherlock getting married idea makes me a little weirded out and I'm sure my discomfort with the new nature of their relationship somewhat colored my reading of this book. I certainly will read the next in the series... I am hopeful that this is just an aberration in the series.
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LibraryThing member tjsjohanna
Good but not compelling for me.
LibraryThing member Kathy89
Another in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series. This one was a little weak on the plot and I had the ending figured out early in the story. Still enjoy the characters and the reader is excellent
LibraryThing member Finxy
If like me you can't bring yourself to believe that the restless mind of the great detective Sherlock Holmes could ever be content with the study of beekeeping you won't be surprised by the discovery of yet more lost manuscripts detailing his post retirement adventures. The Beekeeper's Apprentice
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introduced the character of Mary Russell; A Letter of Mary takes place years later and Mary has now married Sherlock - shocked gasp. King's books are meticulously researched and are fascinating studies of the era even without all the Holmesian trappings that she has so effortlessly reinvented and made her own without ever coming close to pastiche. I don't think there can be many fans of Holmes who would be disappointed with her treatment of the character. Show Less
LibraryThing member Joycepa
Third in the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series.
In the summer of 1923, Russell and Holmes are “at home” in Holmes’ cottage in Sussex. Russell is concentrating on finishing her first book on theology; Holmes is bored. Into their lives pops Dorothy Ruskin, an eccentric older Englishwoman, an
It’s an intriguing plot that requires a modern reader to understand the rigid belief in male dominance in the Christian church in the early 20th century (and today in some). For some time, Mary Magdalene has been widely called “the apostle to the apostles.” Most Christians today would not only not be disturbed, but rather excited about such a find.
Well plotted and with the usual King strengths of spare writing, good storytelling, and fine characterizations. One of the fun aspects of this series is the disguises that Holmes and Russell employ in their investigations; this time, Russell’s gets her into some uncomfortable situations.
Because King has a degree in theology, she nearly always brings religion into her plots in some form or another, indulging herself in her own interests as she does so. It’s always fascinating, always adding an enormous amount to her books. This one is no exception.
Highly recommended.
In the summer of 1923, Russell and Holmes are “at home” in Holmes’ cottage in Sussex. Russell is concentrating on finishing her first book on theology; Holmes is bored. Into their lives pops Dorothy Ruskin, an eccentric older Englishwoman, an
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amateur archaeologist, whom they met during their adventure in Palestine. She brings with her a letter written on parchment that could very well have been written by Mary of Magdala--Mary Magdalene-just before the fall of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. The letter is potentially explosive, because it clearly suggests that Mary of Magdala was an apostle and to have had a leadership role in the early church in Jerusalem, roles long believed by Christians to have been for males only. Ruskin givens the letter to Russell, and leaves for London. But Ruskin is murdered in London shortly after she leaves Holmes and Russell, and they set off on the hunt for her killer. It’s an intriguing plot that requires a modern reader to understand the rigid belief in male dominance in the Christian church in the early 20th century (and today in some). For some time, Mary Magdalene has been widely called “the apostle to the apostles.” Most Christians today would not only not be disturbed, but rather excited about such a find.
Well plotted and with the usual King strengths of spare writing, good storytelling, and fine characterizations. One of the fun aspects of this series is the disguises that Holmes and Russell employ in their investigations; this time, Russell’s gets her into some uncomfortable situations.
Because King has a degree in theology, she nearly always brings religion into her plots in some form or another, indulging herself in her own interests as she does so. It’s always fascinating, always adding an enormous amount to her books. This one is no exception.
Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member NellieMc
I reread this recently and added another star. This book, perhaps because of the religious element, brings out theology more than most and I enjoyed it more than in the first reading.
LibraryThing member kkisser
The first story showcasing Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell as a married couple and their new dynamic at home and on the case. The story is focused and return since the 2nd book to the quick pace and wit of the Bee Keeper's Apprentice.
LibraryThing member PamelaBarrett
In this 3rd book in the series, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes have returned home to Sussex Downs from France. Mary has been exhaustedly studying for the last year and Sherlock is nearing boredom, when Mary receives a letter from Dorothy Ruskin, an acquaintance, whom they met on one of their
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journeys in the Middle East. Dorothy is an elderly archaeologist, who has spent most of her time on digs in Palestine, and is coming home too settle some family affairs. She tells them that this is a short visit and they agree to meet for a day at their home. When she arrives, she gives them a present, a small intricately carved box that holds an ancient papyrus scroll. What that scroll is, and the implications of its contents is a mystery, and what happens after Dorothy leaves, sends Mary and Sherlock out on a investigation that challenges them and their relationship. A Letter of Mary is another entertaining book by Laurie King, sure to please those who love Sherlock Holmes and enjoy mysteries in general. Show Less
LibraryThing member bpez
I am not a fan of Arthur Conan Doyle. Perhaps it is Watson's adoration of Sherlock that bothers me, but I have never loved Sherlock Holmes, finding that self-satisfied arrogance simply irritating. The Russell/Holmes series, however, is fast becoming one of my favorite mystery series--which says a
However, in this installment, I found the mystery itself to be a bit of a let-down. There was so much leading up to it, but the denouement was, frankly, anti-climactic. I, at least, spent a while in the first third of the book thinking, "Well, was it--oh, no, that's too easy, there's got to be lots more to it than *that*." But there wasn't.
The characters, though, are what makes it all worthwhile--and I was delighted that Sherlock was as disappointed in the reveal as I was. Can't wait to read book 4!
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lot. Mary is a terrific character, and I thoroughly enjoy her voice and perspective. She seems to give Sherlock a humanity and humor that I wasn't expecting; it almost makes me want to go back to Doyle and give the original another shot. I just can't seem to read this series fast enough.However, in this installment, I found the mystery itself to be a bit of a let-down. There was so much leading up to it, but the denouement was, frankly, anti-climactic. I, at least, spent a while in the first third of the book thinking, "Well, was it--oh, no, that's too easy, there's got to be lots more to it than *that*." But there wasn't.
The characters, though, are what makes it all worthwhile--and I was delighted that Sherlock was as disappointed in the reveal as I was. Can't wait to read book 4!
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LibraryThing member MlleEhreen
I continue to adore the Mary Russell series, although A Letter to Mary turned out to be a weak link for me. Partly because the meaty, intellectual subject that Mary Russell chews on through the book is the historical Mary Magdalene's role in the early Christian church, and even though it's more
Now that I've got that off my chest...Lord Peter Wimsey has a cameo! A wonderful one! That was very exciting.
Watching the developing relationship between Holmes and Russell continues to be fascinating. Holmes is still, by a large margin, the more competent detective - is this because we are still so early on in the series, or because Holmes will always reign supreme? Something to watch in the next books. I love their relationship, not just the closeness they share but their separations, too, the way two largely solitary individuals navigate a companionship.
The other thing that sort of dampened my excitement about the plotting was a particular red herring that I thought went on too long.
All quibbles aside, I love this series and I've already bought the next book, which I will read with great relish.
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interesting, more intelligent, more thorough here than in Dan Brown...the subject feels a little tired to me right now. What can I say, I'm not a fan of the Da Vinci Code and anything that reminds me of it is a turn off. Now that I've got that off my chest...Lord Peter Wimsey has a cameo! A wonderful one! That was very exciting.
Watching the developing relationship between Holmes and Russell continues to be fascinating. Holmes is still, by a large margin, the more competent detective - is this because we are still so early on in the series, or because Holmes will always reign supreme? Something to watch in the next books. I love their relationship, not just the closeness they share but their separations, too, the way two largely solitary individuals navigate a companionship.
The other thing that sort of dampened my excitement about the plotting was a particular red herring that I thought went on too long.
All quibbles aside, I love this series and I've already bought the next book, which I will read with great relish.
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LibraryThing member cathyskye
For some reason, I thought the book that revealed Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes to be married would have a bit more fanfare surrounding the event, but it is stated as a matter of fact. (Those of you who think I just fell headlong into the spoiler pit, think again. The marriage is mentioned in
"I am not criticising, Russell. There is nothing wrong with the way you gather information-- far from it, in fact. It is only that I still find it difficult to accustom myself to being half of a creature with two brains and four eyes. A superior creature to a single detective, no doubt, but it takes some getting used to."
A Letter of Mary is filled with witty repartee, and an entire section is given over to Mary's undercover work as a private secretary to two possible suspects: a wealthy man and his lecherous son. (The scene in which Mary takes care of the son is well worth the price of admission.) In addition to the two suspects, readers see this formidable pair of detectives working with the son of Inspector Lestrade, Mycroft Holmes, and one of the Baker Street Irregulars, among others, making this third book in the series have the best cast of secondary characters so far.
With a manuscript of such incendiary potential, I was hoping for some fireworks by book's end, but they didn't really materialize. What does materialize is the continuing "humanization" of Sherlock Holmes. Laurie R. King does a superb job of "appropriating" the world's greatest detective that we all know and love and showing that he is capable, not only of great love and affection, but of a relationship with a very strong and intelligent woman who is every bit his match. Conan Doyle allowed us a glimpse of Holmes' heart in his stories, and in King's series, we see it beating strongly. Is it any wonder that I'm hooked?
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the very first line of the synopsis.) Although there is no celebration, readers do see the two trying to become accustomed to being a pair, such as when Holmes says"I am not criticising, Russell. There is nothing wrong with the way you gather information-- far from it, in fact. It is only that I still find it difficult to accustom myself to being half of a creature with two brains and four eyes. A superior creature to a single detective, no doubt, but it takes some getting used to."
A Letter of Mary is filled with witty repartee, and an entire section is given over to Mary's undercover work as a private secretary to two possible suspects: a wealthy man and his lecherous son. (The scene in which Mary takes care of the son is well worth the price of admission.) In addition to the two suspects, readers see this formidable pair of detectives working with the son of Inspector Lestrade, Mycroft Holmes, and one of the Baker Street Irregulars, among others, making this third book in the series have the best cast of secondary characters so far.
With a manuscript of such incendiary potential, I was hoping for some fireworks by book's end, but they didn't really materialize. What does materialize is the continuing "humanization" of Sherlock Holmes. Laurie R. King does a superb job of "appropriating" the world's greatest detective that we all know and love and showing that he is capable, not only of great love and affection, but of a relationship with a very strong and intelligent woman who is every bit his match. Conan Doyle allowed us a glimpse of Holmes' heart in his stories, and in King's series, we see it beating strongly. Is it any wonder that I'm hooked?
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LibraryThing member mldavis2
Third in Laurie King's Mary Russell / Sherlock Holmes series, this book begins with Russell married to Holmes (from the end of #2), who encounters the death of an archaeologist friend and a strange letter of possible antiquity. Murder is the theme, and the book is written with the same care as
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previous volumes. I'm hooked on this series as an old Holmes fan, and I find King's treatment refreshing. Show Less
LibraryThing member JBD1
The third Russell/Holmes book, populated by a whole shoal of red herrings and a bit of an anticlimactic ending (which is, to be fair, as disappointing to Holmes as it is to the reader). I wish a few of the plot threads had been tugged a little more, but the writing was still very good and I'm
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LibraryThing member ragwaine
Great writing, great characters.
LibraryThing member purlewe
Another rollicking good ride with Russell and Holmes.
LibraryThing member Krumbs
I think I was disappointed in Mary Russell at the end of this book. (Kind of spoilery...)
I know that the author couldn't have her character make a big revelation that would shake-up society (at least, not do so and keep the premise that this is a biographical retelling) but I expected more courage
I enjoyed the book, but the ending felt weak.
I know that the author couldn't have her character make a big revelation that would shake-up society (at least, not do so and keep the premise that this is a biographical retelling) but I expected more courage
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from the character. Yes, she deals with danger well, but standing up for the truth seemed like an inescapable element of her character as well. To have that lacking was a let-down for me.I enjoyed the book, but the ending felt weak.
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LibraryThing member Murphy-Jacobs
I enjoyed this one far more the second time than I did the first time I read it. Perhaps it is the experience of the audio book. It still isn't the strongest mystery of the series. Certainly the puzzles are, to me, less intriguing, and there is a marked difference in the level of action as compared
This one is more of a character study, an analysis of the relationship between Mary and Holmes as it matures and develops. Many of the scenes in the novel are only tangentially related to the central mystery, but they allow us to see what is going on with Mary and, to a lesser extend (because this is told in first person from Mary's point of view) with Holmes.
Written several years before The Da Vinci Code, the titular "letter of Mary" refers to a papyrus purported to contain a letter written by Mary of Magdalene, who refers to herself as one of Jesus' disciples. Thus, it appears this letter and the huge effect it would have on Christianity were it proved to be authentic are central to the mystery, but -- rather disappointingly, to me -- it's just a red herring that diverts Mary away from the more mundane motive for the crimes at the center of this book. Once again, Holmes does all the interesting detective work that solves the mystery at hand, with Mary as an assistant, while her own endeavors are rather quickly summed up, dismissed, and left unseen after she (and we) discover she was on the wrong trail.
Not a bad read, really. The audio book made painting an office and driving around on errands much more interesting.
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to the first two books. This is more of a cozy, lacking some of the energy of the earlier books (and of the later books). This one is more of a character study, an analysis of the relationship between Mary and Holmes as it matures and develops. Many of the scenes in the novel are only tangentially related to the central mystery, but they allow us to see what is going on with Mary and, to a lesser extend (because this is told in first person from Mary's point of view) with Holmes.
Written several years before The Da Vinci Code, the titular "letter of Mary" refers to a papyrus purported to contain a letter written by Mary of Magdalene, who refers to herself as one of Jesus' disciples. Thus, it appears this letter and the huge effect it would have on Christianity were it proved to be authentic are central to the mystery, but -- rather disappointingly, to me -- it's just a red herring that diverts Mary away from the more mundane motive for the crimes at the center of this book. Once again, Holmes does all the interesting detective work that solves the mystery at hand, with Mary as an assistant, while her own endeavors are rather quickly summed up, dismissed, and left unseen after she (and we) discover she was on the wrong trail.
Not a bad read, really. The audio book made painting an office and driving around on errands much more interesting.
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LibraryThing member jlapac
Another Holmes / Russell mystery. This book could have been a similar book to The DaVinci Code, but takes a turn into figuring out the murder of an archaeologist rather than the details of an ancient papyrus, reportedly authored by Mary Magdalene. This book doesn't go far enough into DaVinci land,
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but the possibility is distinctly there. It was published in 1998, well before the DaVinci phenomenon and I wonder if Ms. King is kicking herself for not taking that element of the story farther? Show Less
LibraryThing member bell7
**This is the third book in a series and may have spoilers for the previous two**
Mary Russell, happily married to Sherlock Holmes, is working diligently on her theology papers, but both she and her husband are bored until archaeologist Dorothy Ruskin drops in with a letter that may affect both the
I continue to enjoy the Mary Russell series set in 1920s England with a semi-retired Sherlock Holmes and his young wife. Actually, she's very much younger, which is a little weird. I wasn't quite as taken with this one as I was with A Monstrous Regiment, perhaps because Russell and Holmes worked apart for much of the story which resulted in less banter, and also because the letter isn't as groundbreaking to my mind as it would have been in the historical time period (also, I know this book was published first, but it definitely loses in comparison to the "revelations" of The Da Vinci Code). An entertaining entry in the series, just not my favorite.
Mary Russell, happily married to Sherlock Holmes, is working diligently on her theology papers, but both she and her husband are bored until archaeologist Dorothy Ruskin drops in with a letter that may affect both the
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Christian church and how women are perceived. Miss Ruskin's subsequent murder has both Russell and Holmes on the case to find her murderer and the motive.I continue to enjoy the Mary Russell series set in 1920s England with a semi-retired Sherlock Holmes and his young wife. Actually, she's very much younger, which is a little weird. I wasn't quite as taken with this one as I was with A Monstrous Regiment, perhaps because Russell and Holmes worked apart for much of the story which resulted in less banter, and also because the letter isn't as groundbreaking to my mind as it would have been in the historical time period (also, I know this book was published first, but it definitely loses in comparison to the "revelations" of The Da Vinci Code). An entertaining entry in the series, just not my favorite.
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Original language
English
Original publication date
1996
Physical description
320 p.; 7.76 inches
ISBN
9780749015053