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254 reviews for:
The Moor: A captivating mystery for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
Laurie R. King
3.78 AVERAGE
254 reviews for:
The Moor: A captivating mystery for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
Laurie R. King
3.78 AVERAGE
Like Mary Russel said about collection of folk songs (that she read in one of Rev. Baring Gould's books): "occasionally interesting, often tedious"; Ironically it's also my opinion of this book.
Got about halfway through. This one really bored me. Gave up.
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
I enjoyed this book! After reading reviews, I thought I would like it less but I have to say, the library had O Jerusalem ready before this one and I could not help myself. I actually preferred The Moor over OJ unlike many of the other readers! There are lots of descriptions of The Moor, an eery identity, but Mary acquires a certain understanding of it's beauty and I feel the same way. Plus, I like the fact that Baron-Gould was a real person. These books are delightful and a quick read.
Not my favorite in this series. It's always good to spend time with Mary Russell and Holmes but this one meanders a bit too much along the moor. Nice atmosphere but I found my attention drifting a bit.
Mary Russell and her husband, the famous Sherlock Holmes, return to the setting of his most famous case (Dartmoor and Baskerville Hall) to solve a new mystery plaguing the moor. Once more a ghostly dog is prowling the moor accompanied this time with Lady Howard’s ghostly carriage.
Called to Devonshire and Dartmoor by the ailing Squire of Lew Trenchard, Sabine Baring-Gould, Holmes and Russell investigate the death of a moor man, and try to figure out what exactly is happening out on the moor. Only Holmes and Russell can get to the bottom of this ghostly mystery.
Called to Devonshire and Dartmoor by the ailing Squire of Lew Trenchard, Sabine Baring-Gould, Holmes and Russell investigate the death of a moor man, and try to figure out what exactly is happening out on the moor. Only Holmes and Russell can get to the bottom of this ghostly mystery.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
I have to admit, out of the four books I have read, although I didn't think this book was amazing, I did like that we finally get a link to Holmes previous cases. This one? We revisit Hound of the Baskervilles- one of my favourites!
I didn't like this book so much because it was very repetitive- there's a lot of traipsing about on the Moor, getting dirty, having baths and stuff. It read more like a diary entry.
However it did pick up around the last few cases as the Holmes' put the clues together to solve the murder and also a mystery on the Moor.
So yeah, a slow start but I really got into it after the first half. It picked up. Mary was thrown into the deep end by Sherlock but actually managed to find her way (those Mary Sue qualities still raise their head) but I found myself learning more about Dartmoor as Mary did.
I think I'll continue on with the series though because I do love a good Sherlock pastiche!
I didn't like this book so much because it was very repetitive- there's a lot of traipsing about on the Moor, getting dirty, having baths and stuff. It read more like a diary entry.
However it did pick up around the last few cases as the Holmes' put the clues together to solve the murder and also a mystery on the Moor.
So yeah, a slow start but I really got into it after the first half. It picked up. Mary was thrown into the deep end by Sherlock but actually managed to find her way (those Mary Sue qualities still raise their head) but I found myself learning more about Dartmoor as Mary did.
I think I'll continue on with the series though because I do love a good Sherlock pastiche!
Not my favorite, but still a strong series. Looking forward to the next installment.
Another fun novel in the Mary Russell series by Laurie King. A little predictable as to whom and what was the cause of the murders and sightings on The Moor. I wish Ms. King would have gone a little deeper into the myth and legend of the spectral coach and the phantom hound. But overall, a satisfactory read and excellent mystery.