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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
These mysteries continue to entertain and educate. In this story, Mary Russell unblocks some past memories to catch the villain, solve her family's mysterious deaths and heal herself of past guilt. Set in San Francisco during the time of the fire and Prohibition.
Latest in the series of Mary Russell novels. Amateur detective Mary is the protégée of an elderly Sherlock Holmes in this series, which I just love. This one is set in San Francisco and has to do with the earthquake of 1906...but read them in order, starting with The Beekeeper's Apprentice.
Audiobook: 13hr 57m
With a larger focus on the internal world of Mary Russell and the interpersonal relationship between her and Holmes, this book adds character insights for the reader alongside the usual deductive genius of this well-matched pair. Another great installment in a series that still captures my imagination every time I crack into it.
With a larger focus on the internal world of Mary Russell and the interpersonal relationship between her and Holmes, this book adds character insights for the reader alongside the usual deductive genius of this well-matched pair. Another great installment in a series that still captures my imagination every time I crack into it.
Laurie King is a master at creating a parallel universe for her readers to visit, where literary characters are living and fascinating people. She has taken her audience through England, Jerusalem, India, and now San Francisco. Her books, while appearing effortless, contain the results of thorough research and study. This latest installment of her Mary Russell series does not disappoint.
But they're back in the game with LOCKED ROOMS. Very interesting to have a case where Mary psychologically can't deal for a good chunk of the book. I was a bit worried about the perspective switches between Mary's "I" and Holmes's 3rd person but it worked out ok. Inclusion of the Hammett character was interesting.
I always thought that Mary Russell was a little bit too perfect, it's reassuring to see that even the great Girl Detective has her moments.
It's as though Laurie R. King was having fun experimenting with the writing of this book, it switches from first person POV with Mary, to a secondary viewpoint of Holmes then futher to a strange disembodied 3rd person viewpoint.
My favourite parts were probably the ones from Holmes' POV, it's a rare treat to be able to see his regard for Mary so clearly and of course to follow the master at work.
It's as though Laurie R. King was having fun experimenting with the writing of this book, it switches from first person POV with Mary, to a secondary viewpoint of Holmes then futher to a strange disembodied 3rd person viewpoint.
My favourite parts were probably the ones from Holmes' POV, it's a rare treat to be able to see his regard for Mary so clearly and of course to follow the master at work.