Mary Russell's War by Laurie R. King instant download

Mary Russell's War by Laurie R. King instant download

Laurie R. King illuminates the hidden corners of her series featuring the beloved, beguiling detective duo Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes in this dynamic short story collection.Throughout these nine tales, Laurie R. King blends her long-running brand of crime fiction with historical treats and narrative sleight of hand. At the heart of the collection is a prequel novella that begins with England's declaration of war in 1914. As told in Mary Russell's teenage diaries, the whip-smart girl investigates familial mysteries, tracks German spies through San Francisco, and generally delights with her extraordinary mind—until an unimaginable tragedy strikes.Here too is the case of a professor killed by a swarm of bees; Mrs. Hudson's investigation of a string of disappearing household items—and a lifelong secret; a revealing anecdote about a character integral to The God of the Hive; the story of Mary's beloved Uncle Jake and a...