The Murder of Mary Russell by Laurie R. King
Fans of this series will be shocked by
this title! Is King going to kill off Mary Russell, just like Doyle killed off
Holmes? To find out, get the book and read on. If you’re new to the Mary
Russell books and you’re a Sherlock Holmes fan, get busy—there are a lot of
novels in this series.
Although the title leads one to believe
that the story will be solely about Mary Russell, readers are taken deep into
the life of Mrs. Hudson, where her startling background is laid bare to them.
This is after the initial shock, when a man purporting to be Mrs. Hudson’s
long-lost son shows up at the house in Sussex.
As the novel opens, Mary Russell is visited by this
unpleasant man saying he is the son of their housekeeper. Mary has no reason to
disbelieve him, but is unprepared for what a vulgar and violent person he is. At
first she thinks he must be a salesman, but soon discovers he wants to kill
her.
Very soon after the first scene, Mrs. Hudson walks into the
last room Mary was in to find a large puddle of blood and a bit of mayhem. Mary
is gone and it looks like she has been murdered. Bit by bit, we learn that Mrs.
Hudson is not at all the person we’ve always assumed her to be. In fact, she’s
had a bit of a rough life. No, more than a bit. She’s had to face
heart-wrenching happenings and has been forced to make unbearable decisions.
Another fine addition to the series. Is it the last?
Reviewed by Kaye George, Author of Eine Kleine Murder, for Suspense
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2 comments:
I hadn't yet heard of the series. Thank you for letting me know. Good review. Interesting sounding book.
You're welcome, Linda. You can't go wrong with Laurie King.
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