Since the first book-length "memoir" appeared in 1994, the partnership of young Mary Russell and her more famous partner, Sherlock Holmes, has excited a community of readers, young and old. A great Laurie R. King book, with one exception. She has won an alphabet of prizes from Agatha to Wolfe, been chosen as guest of honor at several crime conventions, and is probably the only writer to have both an Edgar and an honorary doctorate in theology. At the heart of the collection is a prequel novella that begins with England’s declaration of war in 1914. As always it was a book that roamed over a huge diversity of interesting subjects and was presented in an interesting way. (Michele Leber, Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of 25 novels and other works, including the Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes stories (from The Beekeeper's Apprentice, named one of the 20th century's best crime novels by the IMBA, to 2016's The Murder of Mary Russell). "Fans of King's Mary Russell novels, which starting with 1994's The Beekeeper's Apprentice chart her relationship with Sherlock Holmes, will welcome this collection, which includes extracts from the novels, short stories, and the diary that Mary kept as a teen during WWI." A great Laurie R. King book, with one exception. The actual story of Russell's losing her parents fills in much needed details not available in the King novels, but as the book moves on the work gets bogged down in overly long short stories. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The WWII diary was my least favorite more given its duration and lack of meat. Mary Russell's War: And other stories of suspense (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes), Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Description Additional information Description. The Christmas tale though more than made up for it. As I have already read the first two Mary Russell stories, I had enough background on the characters and the relationships to appreciate the "extra". Mary's ChristmasMary Russell's WarBeekeeping for BeginnersMrs Hudson's CaseThe Marriage of Mary RussellBirth of a Green ManA Venemous DeathMy StoryA Case in CorrespondenceStately Holmes. Fourteen years and 214 days, with my nose (as usual) in a book as I walked down the stairs. Suspense is secondary to delight here as readers learn more of the activities of Russell and Holmes. Fourteen years and 214 days, with my nose (as usual) in a book as I walked down the stairs. They met Mary was 15 and Holmes was 55. A treat for the series’ legion of fans." Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Mary Russell's War: And Other Stories of Suspense Edition Format Kindle Edition Number of Pages 331 pages Book Language English Ebook Format PDF, EPUB. As I have already read the first two Mary Russell stories, I had enough background on the characters and the relationships to appreciate the "extra". 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Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2019. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. She was inducted into the Baker Street Irregulars in 2010, as "The Red Circle.". An interesting book. The actual story of Russell's losing her parents fills in much needed details not available in the King novels, but as the book moves on the work gets bogged down in overly long short stories. 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 … On the day the Great War began, August 4, 1914, fourteen-year-old Mary Russell opened a new diary and wrote the words: I was fourteen when I first heard about the War. Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2017. Since the first book-length "memoir" appeared in 1994, the partnership of young Mary Russell and her more famous partner, Sherlock Holmes, has excited a community of readers, young and old. Since the first book-length "memoir" appeared in 1994, famous partner, Sherlock Holmes, has excited a community of readers, young and old. Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016. She stopped writing the journal at the time that she meets Holmes and a new adventure begins. An interesting book. My favorites were "Mary's Christmas" and "The Marriage of Mary Russel" and I learned a lot about the adolescent Mary in her war journal and adventures. A terrific set of the Mary Russell short stories all in one place. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. At the heart of the collection is a prequel novella that begins with England’s declaration of war in 1914. Mary Russell's War by Laurie King is an uneven piece of work, a series of stories, journal entries penned by Mary Russell, Laurie King's fictitious heroine who marries Sherlock Holmes. Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016. Mary Russell's War And Other Stories of Suspense (Book) : King, Laurie R. : Fans of King's Mary Russell novels, which starting with 1994's The Beekeeper's Apprentice chart her relationship with Sherlock Holmes, will welcome this collection, which includes extracts from the novels, short stories, and the diary that Mary kept as a teen during WWI. Stately Holmes, the Christmas story, was also a fun re I agree with the reviewers who … Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016. This collection is quite varied however and doesn’t appear to have been written with the same rigour. Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016. I love the Mary Russel series of adventures and have read every one avidly. The romance of Holmes and Russell was, in my imagination, bittersweet, since I knew she would outlive him by decades, and I surmised she knew that, too. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I understand suspension of disbelief, but that one is asking a lot . Stick to the series and forget about this book---some parts are just so unevenly written that they could be excised from the book and no one would even notice. That's a 40 year difference. Mary Russell's WarOn the day the Great War began, August 4, 1914, fourteen year-old Mary Russell opened a new diary and wrote the words:I was fourteen when I first heard about the War. If I rated the book only on this section I would give it 5 stars. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. My favorites were "Mary's Christmas" and "The Marriage of Mary Russel" and I learned a lot about the adolescent Mary in her war journal and adventures. Press the button start search and wait a little while. There is, of course, what an old professor called “the willing suspension of disbelief,” but here, it seems merely incomprehensible. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2018, These books are for my Dad - 87 going strong - he reccomends them highly - he says tthey are a nice read - not full of nbad language and sex - I have brought 4 now and he is more than pleased, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2019. Mary Russell's WarOn the day the Great War began, August 4, 1914, fourteen year-old Mary Russell opened a new diary and wrote the words:I was fourteen when I first heard about the War. Mary Russell's War arrived promptly and very well wrapped. With this collection, nine previously published short stories and one never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mystery are brought together for the first time. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2019. So if she was 92, that makes Holmes 132 years old. That work lacks the bite of the Green Man story---a tightly written piece that it's worth a better location in the book instead of hiding towards the end. A treat for the series’ legion of fans." 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