A Monstrous Regiment of Women: A Mary Russell Mystery
Autor Laurie R. Kingen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 2007
Winner of the Nero Wolfe Award
It is 1921 and Mary Russell--Sherlock Holmes's brilliant apprentice, now an Oxford graduate with a degree in theology--finds herself on the verge of acquiring a sizeable inheritance. Independent at last, with a passion for divinity and detective work, her most baffling mystery may now involve Holmes himself, and the burgeoning of a deeper affection between herself and the retired detective. Russell's attentions turn to the New Temple of God and its leader, Margery Childe--a charismatic suffragette, and a mystic, whose draw on the young theology scholar is irresistible. But when four bluestockings from the temple turn up dead shortly after changing their wills, could sins of a capital nature be afoot? Holmes and Russell investigate, as their partnership takes a surprisingly amorous turn.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780312427375
ISBN-10: 0312427379
Pagini: 278
Dimensiuni: 141 x 208 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: Picador USA
Seria A Mary Russell Mystery
ISBN-10: 0312427379
Pagini: 278
Dimensiuni: 141 x 208 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: Picador USA
Seria A Mary Russell Mystery
Notă biografică
Laurie R. King is the Edgar Award–winning author of four contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, eight acclaimed Mary Russell mysteries, and four stand-alone novels, including the highly praised A Darker Place. She lives in northern California.
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The dawn of 1921 finds Mary Russell, Sherlock Holmes's brilliant young apprentice, about to come into a considerable inheritance. Nevertheless, she still enjoys her nighttime prowls in disguise through London's grimy streets, where one night she encounters an old friend, now a charity worker among the poor. Veronica Beaconsfield introduces Russell to the New Temple of God, a curious amalgam of church and feminist movement, led by the enigmatic, electrifying Margery Childe. Part suffragette, part mystic, she lives quite well for a woman of God from supposedly humble origins. Despite herself, Russell is drawn ever deeper into Childe's circle. When Veronica has a near-fatal accident -- and turns out to be the fourth bluestocking in the group to meet with misadventure after changing her will -- Russell and Holmes launch a quiet investigation. But the Temple may bring the newly rich Russell far closer to heaven than she would like....
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This eagerly awaited sequel to The Beekeeper's Apprentice finds Mary Russell, Sherlock Holmes' young apprentice, is about to come into a considerable inheritance, but she still enjoys nighttime prowls through London's grimy streets. There, she encounters an old friend, who introduces Mary to a temple led by an enigmatic woman. Suddenly, Mary's friend suffers a near-fatal accident, or so it seems. Russell and Holmes launch a quiet investigation--one that may bring the newly rich Russell closer to heaven than she would like. Martin's Press.