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Fiction. Literature. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:Laurie R. King takes readers way back in her bestselling series with this exclusive ebook short story, as Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes embark upon the riskiest adventure of their partnership: their wedding. Includes a special preview of the highly anticipated new mystery from Laurie R. King, The Murder of Mary Russell! Though she cannot entirely discount the effects of the head injuries they were both suffering at the time, Mary Russell is delighted by Sherlock Holmes�s proposal of marriage. After all, they have become partners-in-crime, and she has recently come into her inheritance: what remains but to confirm the union with her mentor-turned-partner through a piece of paper? Russell�s pragmatic side tells her to head straight to the registry office�until Holmes surprises her with a sentimental wish to be married in the chapel of his ancestral manor. There�s just the small issue of ownership: the house is not exactly his, and he is most definitely not welcome there. Of course, such obstacles have never deterred Sherlock Holmes before, and they certainly won�t keep him from concocting an elaborate scheme to evade angry dogs and armed butlers�all in the name of wedded bliss. Praise for Laurie R. King�s Mary Russell mysteries �The most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today.��Lee Child �The great marvel of King�s series is that she�s managed to preserve the integrity of Holmes�s character and yet somehow conjure up a woman astute, edgy, and compelling enough to be the partner of his mind as well as his heart.��The Washington Post Book World �A lively adventure in the very best of intellectual company.��The New York Times �Erudite, fascinating . . . by all odds the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted.��Houston Chronicle �An engaging romp guaranteed to please . . . perfectly written in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.��USA Today, on Pirate King �Mesmerizing�another wonderful novel etched by the hand of a master storyteller. No reader who opens this one will be disappointed.��Michael Connelly, on The God of the Hive �Historical fiction doesn�t get any better than this.��The Denver Post, on The Game.… (more)
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This short follows the eccentric pair of Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell as they endeavour to plan their wedding. We know they got married at the end of A Monstrous Regiment of Women. This story
Of course, nothing is ever simple with these two. Problem after problem crops up, from breaking the news to their closest friends, to gathering said friends, to finding a suitable venue. We learn the Holmes’ brothers have a family estate, and with it, a family chapel. However, getting to it requires delicate secrecy, and the possibility of being shot.
This story is not a mystery, as are the other books, but a delightful, vivid recounting of a rather more intimate interaction between the two. There's humour to be found, amidst the serious, and we get a tiny glimpse into the Holmes brothers childhood. I was certainly left quite curious about their extended family and the currents of rivalry. And who knew Sherlock has such a sentimental side? These details added a whole new depth and dimension to everyone's favourite consulting detective.
I devoured this book in just a couple of hours. I needed a quick read from a comfort author, and that Laurie King has quickly become. The characters are familiar, and the writing a delight to all the senses. A full immersion experience ever time.
I love the ever perceptive Mrs Hudson. My favourite part, though, was Mary saying she wished she’d met Sherlock when he was younger. His description of himself so fits the BBC’s Sherlock that I had to laugh out loud. I think Mary would throttle that Sherlock, several times a day. The Marriage of Mary Russell is a brilliant offering for fans of King’s masterful series.
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Miraculous survival, one’s own and of one’s most significant attachment, has a way of adding its own spin to the head. (Kindle locations 75-76
(Holmes: I promise not to knock you unconscious again, unless it’s absolutely necessary. Me: I promise to obey you, if it’s something I’d planned on doing anyway.). (Kindle locations 81-82
I like the understated humor as King writes of the selection of a wedding dress:
I did not even wish eggshell silk, since wearing it would instantly bring me into contact with engine grease, fresh blood, or a pool of quicksand. (Kindle locations 420-421)
This was a surprise find for me. It showed up in a blog post that I follow on Wordpress. I am sure I will read more from this author.
Loved it.
It's a pretty straightforward story but I liked it. If it didn't involve Holmes and Russell, I would describe the story as "cute" - cute isn't the
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