The Moor (A Mary Russell novel) - Softcover

King, Laurie R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553579525 ISBN 13: 9780553579529

Publisher: Bantam USA, 1999

Synopsis

The author's fourth best-selling, critically acclaimed novel featuring Sherlock Holmes and his wife, Mary Russell, brings the pair to misty Dartmoor, the scene of Holmes's most famous case--The Hound of the Baskervilles--where ghosts and murder abound. Reprint.

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Review

Long-time fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, might think that their favourite sleuth met his fate at the hands of Dr Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls. Anyone who believes that, however, obviously hasn't read Laurie R King's delightful series featuring Holmes and his wife (!), Mary Russell. In The Beekeeper's Apprentice Holmes succumbs to the Oxford scholar's charms; now, in The Moor, fourth in the series, Holmes and Russell are summoned to Devonshire to solve a tin miner's mysterious death. Lonely Dartmoor provides plenty of opportunities for King to both relate the haunting legends of that part of the world and offer some amusing revisions to one of Holmes's most famous cases, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Though Holmes purists might resent the liberties taken with their hero, readers in search of a strong female protagonist, some fascinating local history, and spooky ambience will enjoy The Moor. --Amazon.com

Review

Edgar Award-winner Laurie R. King's highly acclaimed, nationally bestselling sensation:
"There's no resisting the appeal of King's thrillingly moody scenes of Dartmoor and her lovely evocations of its legends."
--The New York Times Book Review
"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
"Erudite, fascinating...by all odds the most successful recreation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted."
--Houston Chronicle

"Erudite, fascinating . . . the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted."--"The Houston Chronicle"
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"There's no resisting the appeal of Laurie R. King's thrillingly moody scenes of Dartmoor and her lovely evocations of its legends."--"The New York Times Book Review"

""Dazzling" may be the word to describe King's latest Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes adventure. . . . Add King's devilishly clever plot and eccentric characters, her ability to achieve a perfect balance between serious mystery and lighthearted humor, and the charm with which she develops the captivating relationship between Holmes and Russell, and the result is a superbly rich read that would please Doyle himself."--"Booklist"

"King has the tone, mood, and voice precisely right. . . . Very good."--"The Boston Globe"

"Mary's description of how she thinks through all the elements of a mystery--so deep in thought as if she were in a trance---is excellent."--"Salon.com"

Erudite, fascinating . . . the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted. "The Houston Chronicle"

There's no resisting the appeal of Laurie R. King's thrillingly moody scenes of Dartmoor and her lovely evocations of its legends. "The New York Times Book Review"

"Dazzling" may be the word to describe King's latest Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes adventure. . . . Add King's devilishly clever plot and eccentric characters, her ability to achieve a perfect balance between serious mystery and lighthearted humor, and the charm with which she develops the captivating relationship between Holmes and Russell, and the result is a superbly rich read that would please Doyle himself. "Booklist"

King has the tone, mood, and voice precisely right. . . . Very good. "The Boston Globe"

Mary's description of how she thinks through all the elements of a mystery--so deep in thought as if she were in a trance---is excellent. "Salon.com""

Erudite, fascinating . . . the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted. The Houston Chronicle

There's no resisting the appeal of Laurie R. King's thrillingly moody scenes of Dartmoor and her lovely evocations of its legends. The New York Times Book Review

Dazzling may be the word to describe King's latest Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes adventure. . . . Add King's devilishly clever plot and eccentric characters, her ability to achieve a perfect balance between serious mystery and lighthearted humor, and the charm with which she develops the captivating relationship between Holmes and Russell, and the result is a superbly rich read that would please Doyle himself. Booklist

King has the tone, mood, and voice precisely right. . . . Very good. The Boston Globe

Mary's description of how she thinks through all the elements of a mystery--so deep in thought as if she were in a trance---is excellent. Salon.com

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"Erudite, fascinating . . . the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted." --The Houston Chronicle

"There's no resisting the appeal of Laurie R. King's thrillingly moody scenes of Dartmoor and her lovely evocations of its legends." --The New York Times Book Review

"Dazzling may be the word to describe King's latest Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes adventure. . . . Add King's devilishly clever plot and eccentric characters, her ability to achieve a perfect balance between serious mystery and lighthearted humor, and the charm with which she develops the captivating relationship between Holmes and Russell, and the result is a superbly rich read that would please Doyle himself." --Booklist

"King has the tone, mood, and voice precisely right. . . . Very good." --The Boston Globe

"Mary's description of how she thinks through all the elements of a mystery--so deep in thought as if she were in a trance---is excellent." --Salon.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam USA
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0553579525
• ISBN 13: 9780553579529
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 400