The Moor: A captivating mystery for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes, 4) - Softcover

Laurie R. King

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749015152 ISBN 13: 9780749015152

Publisher: Allison & Busby, 2014

Synopsis

In the eerie wasteland of Dartmoor, Sherlock Holmes summons his devoted wife and partner, Mary Russell, from her studies at Oxford to aid the investigation of a death and some disturbing phenomena of a decidedly supernatural origin. Through the mists of the moor there have been sightings of a spectral coach made of bones carrying a woman long-ago accused of murdering her husband--and of a hound with a single glowing eye. Returning to the scene of one of his most celebrated cases, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Holmes and Russell investigate a mystery darker and more unforgiving than the moors themselves.

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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: Allison & Busby
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0749015152
• ISBN 13: 9780749015152
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320