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The Game (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #7)

by Laurie R. King (Goodreads Author)

4.16 · Rating Details · 10,040 Ratings · 560 Reviews

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Laurie R. King's The God of the Hive.

It’s only the second day of 1924, but Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, find themselves embroiled in intrigue. It starts with a New Year’s visit from Holmes’s brother Mycroft, who comes bearing a strange package containing the papers of an English spy named Kimball O’Hara—the sam ...more

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Published March 2nd 2004 by Bantam (first published January 1st 2004)

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Mar 14, 2016 Magdalena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery, historical-fiction, crime-and-thrillers, historical-mystery, sherlock-holmes

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1924. Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes gets a New Year’s visit from Mycroft Holmes with a strange package from an English spy called Kimball O’Hara, more known as the Kim Kipling wrote about. He has withdrawn from the “Great Game” of espionage and disappeared. So Russell and Homes travels to India to search for the missing Kim.

I like this book very much, a missing spy, India and Mary Russell that has to disguise herself to save Sherlock Holmes. It's a wonderful entertainin ...more

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May 27, 2012 Kim rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: crime-fiction, kindle, mt-tbr-challenge

This is the seventh novel in King’s Mary Russell series and one of my favourites so far. In this instalment, Sherlock Holmes and his wife and partner Mary Russell travel to India to look for Kimball O’Hara – the hero of Rudyard Kipling’s Kim. There is concern from on high that Kim, who has been missing for some three years, has either been captured or has turned traitor in the Great Game.

The conceit of the narrative is disarming. When Mary Russell, who only knows of Kim from reading Kipling, as
This is the seventh novel in King’s Mary Russell series and one of my favourites so far. In this instalment, Sherlock Holmes and his wife and partner Mary Russell travel to India to look for Kimball O’Hara – the hero of Rudyard Kipling’s Kim. There is concern from on high that Kim, who has been missing for some three years, has either been captured or has turned traitor in the Great Game.

The conceit of the narrative is disarming. When Mary Russell, who only knows of Kim from reading Kipling, asks if he is a real person, Holmes responds “As real as I am”. With that, the adventure begins. There’s a rush to get away from England, an ocean voyage through the Suez Canal, an American flapper, her possibly sinister brother, disguise and magic in India, a Maharaja with secrets and a street urchin who may have secrets of his own. And then there’s Kim – the idea of him and, ultimately, the actuality of him – as believable as Kipling’s Kim, albeit some thirty years older.

For all of my general resistance to the concept of a novelist writing books using characters created by other writers, I love this series. King knows her source material well and treats it with love and respect. Her plotting is excellent and her characters are credible and interesting. She can also evoke the time and place in which her novels are set without fussy period detail. Of course, like a lot of fiction of this genre, this is a highly implausible tale and when I finished reading the book the silliness of it all struck home. But while reading, I was completely in the narrative and totally prepared to suspend disbelief.

Knowing that Kimball O’Hara was to make an appearance in this novel made me decide to read Kipling’s Kim for the first time. It’s a book I'd previously avoided because I’m not keen on boys’ own adventure stories and I felt a bit iffy about Kipling generally because of his reputation as a supporter of the British imperialist enterprise. However, I listened to an audiobook edition of Kim and it was wonderful. (My review, is here, should anyone be interested in reading it). My enjoyment of this novel was enhanced by the experience of listening to Kim and my experience of listening to Kim was enhanced by reading King’s homage to that work. Immersing myself in India under British rule for a few days has given me lots of reading and listening enjoyment.
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Sep 03, 2016 Moonlight Reader rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Book 7 in my continuing Mary Russell audio project. I really like this installment - one of my favorite things that Laurie King does is bring in other literary characters. We've previously briefly met Lord Peter Wimsey, and now Kimball O'Hara of Rudyard Kipling fame becomes a central character in The Game.

I'm also a huge fan of books set during the colonial England era, when the sun never set on the British empire. I feel a bit bad for liking these books as much as I do, because, of course, impe ...more

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Dec 25, 2013 Lisa (Harmonybites) rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, historical-fiction, fiction, novels, ebooks

This is the seventh book in the Mary Russell series, which involve partnering Sherlock Holmes, professionally and romantically, with an unlikely female counterpart: and I love them--ever since I discovered one of the middle books in the series, A Letter of Mary. Well, this particular book is a twofer. As King states in her Author's Thanks, "The Game may be read as a humble and profoundly felt homage to Rudyard Kipling's Kim, one of the great novels of the English language. If you, the reader, do This is the seventh book in the Mary Russell series, which involve partnering Sherlock Holmes, professionally and romantically, with an unlikely female counterpart: and I love them--ever since I discovered one of the middle books in the series, A Letter of Mary. Well, this particular book is a twofer. As King states in her Author's Thanks, "The Game may be read as a humble and profoundly felt homage to Rudyard Kipling's Kim, one of the great novels of the English language. If you, the reader, do not know the book, please do not delay that acquaintance." I hadn't read the book, and it's probably not necessary, but once I realized that The Game was based on that novel, I put this book down for a little detour to read Kim. I'm glad I did, not only because it was a great read in its own right, but I think doing so made this only more fun. And it seems a natural combination--Kipling's Kimball O'Hara and Doyle's Sherlock Holmes--two immortal characters of the British Empire, both with links to the "Great Game" of espionage.

A friend who also loves the Russell series says one thing she appreciates is how each book is so different, in theme and setting, so the books don't get stale. The last one, Justice Hall, was set in England, this one certainly developed a very rich and different setting--that of India during the British Raj. I didn't perhaps love this quite as much as Justice Hall, but then so far that's my favorite of the lot. This one was certainly entertaining from beginning to end--a gripping and suspenseful read. And as my friend also pointed out in her own review, I think the Holmes/Russell relationship is even more to the fore here than usual--I love the chemistry between them--and yet Holmes never seemed to me out of the bounds of the character Conan Doyle created. Now the only thing I have to decide is whether or not to go on to the next in this series immediately or begin to space them out. At this rate I'll run out of the books soon, and sadly go into withdrawal until King writes the next one. ...more

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Jul 15, 2015 Madhulika Liddle rated it did not like it

It is 1924, and in England, Mycroft Holmes summons his brother Sherlock and Sherlock's wife, Mary Russell, to a meeting. Mycroft has a request on behalf of the government: go to India to find Kimball O'Hara, the Kim of Rudyard Kipling's book. No, not a fictional character, but a flesh-and-blood man who was part of British Intelligence in India for many years, and has been missing for three years. With a Bolshevik Russia making restless noises to the north and Indian hill rajas ever susceptible t It is 1924, and in England, Mycroft Holmes summons his brother Sherlock and Sherlock's wife, Mary Russell, to a meeting. Mycroft has a request on behalf of the government: go to India to find Kimball O'Hara, the Kim of Rudyard Kipling's book. No, not a fictional character, but a flesh-and-blood man who was part of British Intelligence in India for many years, and has been missing for three years. With a Bolshevik Russia making restless noises to the north and Indian hill rajas ever susceptible to turning their coats and going over to the Reds to help them oust the British, Kim is needed.

So Holmes and Russell go off to India, where they receive yet another assignment: to go to the hill state of Khanpur, whose maharaja, Jumalpandra 'Jimmy', seems to be up to something sneaky. Therefore, disguised as itinerant magicians and assisted by a cheeky little imp named Bindra, the couple set off from Delhi...

I've read a few Holmes tributes over the past few years, and I approach each new one I come across with some hesitation. Laurie R King's book (this is the first I've read, though it is the seventh in the series) is not exactly a homage to Holmes, because its central character is the narrator Mary Russell. And she is no Watson. She is Russ, equal (or so it would seem) in every way to Holmes himself. In dexterity, deftness, resourcefulness, everything. But then, why bung in Holmes, anyway? If you're writing about the greatest fictional detective, why relegate him to an adventure which doesn't require him to do any sleuthing? Because that's what The Game is: an adventure story, not a detective story.

And an adventure story that jars at every twist and turn. As an Indian, reading badly-researched books set in India can be thoroughly off putting, and this one was right there at the top. As soon as I saw that 'Jumalpandra' (which, if you know Hindi, sounds like a cross between the Hindi words for a laxative and 'to break wind'), I knew this was not going to be an easy ride. And it wasn't. Not with someone called Rambachadur. Not with descriptions of saris worn tucked into little more than a string, and with a scarf draped over the head and shoulders. Not with the awful Hindi mentioned (thankfully only occasionally) as being spoken by supposed natives. Not with the many other errors relating to food, geography, costume, local tradition, etc. (And the tone of the narrator, while possibly true to the period, struck me as offensive and patronising by turn).

My cribs with the book didn't stop there. The maharajas, true, did lead lives of debauchery more fantastic than fiction can probably make it, but the description of the maharaja's excesses in The Game are just too over the top to be believable. It's almost as if Laurie King decided that if she were going to set a book in the exotic East, it had to be as exotic as she could make it. Leave no stone unturned, so to say.

Plus, I found something very icky about a 24-year old woman married to a 63-year old man. Even if the man is Sherlock Holmes. A domesticated Holmes, perhaps, though, who seems singularly adept at combing Mary Russell's long hair and pinning it up.

If you like the Holmes canon, give this as wide a berth as you possibly can. And if you're Indian, the same applies. Avoid.
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Aug 20, 2013 Kribu rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: action, mystery, secret-agent, historical, may-december, read-in-2013, india

I'm trying so hard to pace myself with these books, because I just don't want to risk getting tired before getting done, or exhausting the series too quickly, but, well, best laid plans and all that.

Anyway, this was another very enjoyable read. It did take me a bit to get into the right mindset this time - I'm not really sure why - and certain things, while absolutely understandable and reasonable in context of time period, class, necessity and so on and so forth do require a conscious decision ...more

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Dec 15, 2014 ❂ Jennifer rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-mystery

An excellent, brilliantly written adventure story that starts off slow and picks up speed as it goes, but Big Trigger warning: animal cruelty/harm is a big part of this story. Had I known, I would have passed this book completely. If that doesn't bother you, there's not much else not to like about this book.

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Dec 22, 2008 Angela rated it it was ok

Shelves: mystery

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. We'd talked on a prior entry on my journal about how the entire Mary Russell series can be easily argued to be one of the most successful and longest-running Mary Sue storylines ever. This is not to say that the storyline and concept suck--just that the notion of sticking a new character into the established canon of a popular set of stories, having her be every bit as brilliant as the main character, having her be the main driving force behind the resolution of a lot of the storylines, and wind ...more

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Jul 05, 2008 Sue rated it really liked it

How audacious of Laurie R. King - to reason that if Sherlock Holmes was actually a real person, then why couldn't Kim (of Kipling's book) also be a real person! Hence, the "Game" of this title refers to the "Great Game" of Victorian times. This book was a lot of fun.

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Jun 11, 2012 Jessica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

"Another woman might have been cowed, but another woman was not Mary Russell"

I love this series.

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Oct 12, 2016 Krista rated it really liked it

Intriguing story.

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Sep 17, 2013 colleen the fabulous fabulaphile rated it it was ok

Shelves: whodunit, historical-fiction, library-read

2.5

I was recently talking about this series with a friend of mine, and I told her how I have a sort of love/hate relationship with this series. Or, at least, love/ambivalence. Because I really like the idea of the stories, and I love the characters and their interactions... but they actual plots/mysteries have often been the weaker aspects of the books. I can deal with so-so plots, though, as long as I'm loving the characters.

Of course, after saying that, I was reading this book and couldn't hel 2.5

I was recently talking about this series with a friend of mine, and I told her how I have a sort of love/hate relationship with this series. Or, at least, love/ambivalence. Because I really like the idea of the stories, and I love the characters and their interactions... but they actual plots/mysteries have often been the weaker aspects of the books. I can deal with so-so plots, though, as long as I'm loving the characters.

Of course, after saying that, I was reading this book and couldn't help but notice that even the character interactions were a bit sparse and lackluster. There were a few really good moments, mind you... but...

And this was followed by the realization that, at a little more than half-way through, I didn't feel like much had actually happened (unless you count Mary's remarkable ability to learn new languages and juggling and all sorts of nifty things in a couple of weeks, while travelling and doing a million other things... )

It did pick up after that, and things were pretty interesting for awhile, but while I thought the ending was decent enough, it was not enough of a pay-off for the really slow build up - especially since, as I said, even the character stuff was lacking.

I felt like this one had so much travelogue and descriptions. I mean, I like to feel immersed in the world and all, but I sort of started zoning at all the political stuff.

Maybe we can blame Mycroft...

I had been warned when I started this series that the books started going downhill after the 5th, or so. I was sort of hoping that my experience would be different, but I'm sad to think that this installment is an example of what's to come... because it was definitely the weakest of the lot so far. (I mean, I thought 'Letter of Mary' had a really slow and meandering build-up, but at least the ending mostly made up for it...)

Anyway -

I haven't written off the series yet. Hope springs eternal and all that... and I guess we'll see what the next installment brings - when I get around to reading it. ...more

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Feb 20, 2015 Tracey rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery, 20th-century, 1901-1950, holmes, another-author-s-characters, 5-star

Again, a brilliant idea, beautifully executed. To repeat myself yet again, I am generally disapproving when a writer plucks up another writer's characters and makes use of them. But that's largely because it's usually done so horribly badly, and is so rarely done with any respect for the original author, the characters, or the reader. Laurie R. King can do whatever she wants, take whatever characters or historical figures she likes, and bring them into her books in whatever manner she likes, bec ...more

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Dec 07, 2015 Jo rated it really liked it

Funnily enough, last time I read a Mary Russell book set outside of England, I remarked that I preferred those that were set in England – I may have to eat my words. This is a rollicking caper set primarily in India that becomes more like a modern day thriller than a novel that contains Sherlock Holmes- yet this didn’t detract from my enjoyment.

The search for a missing spy is the tenuous starting point but the journey by boat to India, the learning of magician’s skills, the new friends and the ...more

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Jul 15, 2014 Benjamin Thomas rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-books, sherlockian, mystery-historical

This seventh book of the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series ranks as my second favorite so far (after the first of the series,The Beekeeper's Apprentice). This time around sees the couple off to British India in 1924 in search of the missing Kimball O’Hara. This is a very intriguing concept since Kimball O’Hara is better known to us as the fictional character “Kim” from Rudyard Kipling’s masterwork. To combine such prominent fictional British characters as Sherlock Holmes and Kim is ingenious a ...more

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Nov 26, 2011 Ann aka Iftcan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery, cozy-mystery, adventure, english-setting, historical, series-book, novel

This 7th book in the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series is excellent. In this one, Mary and Holmes are headed to an India that is heading for independence from England as a favour to Mycroft. The are in search of Kim O'Hara (yes, THAT Kim, the one that Kipling wrote about) who has gone mysteriously missing and is feared dead. This book is a stronger story than previous ones, and includes the usual historical characters interacting with our heroine and her spouse. As well as other "fictional" ch ...more

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Nov 13, 2011 Helen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-mystery, fiction

I think this is the third time I've read this. This story takes Holmes and Russell to the hill country of India where Kim (yes, Kipling's Kim!) O'Hara has disappeared and Mycroft wants to be sure he hasn't changed sides because Soviet Russia is looking to come into India through the northern passes and Kim would be ideally positioned to provide all sorts of information to them. The story takes the reader through a number of exotic locations and activities, including magic shows, secret tunnels, ...more

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Oct 28, 2011 Gerry rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Very disappointing considering that it was billed as 'A spellbinding mystery featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes'.

There are some good descriptive passages of the sub-continent and some exciting action on pig-sticking hunts but the storyline overall is weak.

What exactly is 'The Game'? A game of what? Find the missing boy? Hide and seek? Spies in the Hindu Kush? Whatever it is, it is not terribly clear even though, to repeat myself, there are some individual exciting passages. But somehow i ...more

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May 19, 2010 Jim rated it it was amazing

Excellent! A good mixture of mystery, adventure, and history all rolled into a yarn that's hard to put down.

But, as usual in her books, Ms King challenges me to go off and expand my horizons. For "The Game" of course I had to go read Kipling's "Kim". (Can't imagine why I'd never read it before, and I really wish I had!)

With Justice Hall I learned about the "Shot at Dawn Memorial" (http://www.flickr.com/search/?ss=2&am...), and
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May 11, 2015 Rebecca rated it really liked it

Shelves: sherlock-holmes-induced-insanity

It's been an embarrassingly long time since I've sat down and read an actual hardback novel-- and this one was just delicious. King can WRITE! And her authorly fun is palpable on every page. I love Mary Russell-- King's original character was my first introduction into all things holmesian-- and her cleverness, wit, bravery-- they redeem the sometimes mechanical or stodgy misogynistic Holmes you see in so many depictions.
Really lovely.

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May 08, 2010 Bonnie rated it really liked it

I thought that this was one of the best of the Mary Russell series. I felt that the previous book in the series (Justice Hall) was a bit slow, but this one definitely wasn't. Mary and her husband Sherlock Holmes, under orders from Holmes' brother Mycroft, cruise to India and disguise themselves as itinerant magicians to try to find a missing British agent, Kimball O'Hara (Rudyard Kipling's Kim). The characters are well-done and the story involving with a real surprise near the end.

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Jun 11, 2008 Maureen rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: everyone

Shelves: holmes, mystery

Sherlock Holmes' secret friendship with Kimball O'Hara, the flesh and blood spy upon whom the character Kim of Rudyard Kipling fame is based, forms the backbone of this book. The Great Game for Kim is a life of espionage, into which Russell and Holmes are drawn. One of the most action-packed books of the series, this book succeeds on every front.

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Mar 28, 2008 Nicole rated it liked it

Shelves: mystery, historic-novel

I admit to some trepidation with this one since Kipling is one of my favorite authors from childhood, both for books and poetry. King handles her story very well. Once more she displays her talent for period portrayal. I shouldn't have been surprised since King dared to take up Doyle's creation why wouldn't she dare Kipling's?

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Oct 14, 2015 Judy rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Renita D'Silva

Recommended to Judy by: M.Rl Graham

Shelves: historical-fiction, mystery, fiction, suspense, romance, murder, favourite-authors, recommended, crime, holmes-pastiche

Just loved this story set in India. Such colour and history - some tense and thrilling moments entwined with humour and wit. Mary's disguises continue to amaze and amuse, especially when she's required to portray her "twin brother". Surprises and treachery at every bend in the road and an exhilarating journey. Hurray - another great Holmes and Russell adventure.

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Sep 10, 2013 Susan rated it it was ok

Shelves: off-the-shelf-2013, 2013-reads, mount-tbr-2013, wom-1500-book-challenge

I generally like the books in this series, but had a hard time getting into this one. I kept forgetting what the mission of Holmes and Russell was and felt it took a long time to get solved. The ending felt rushed.

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Jun 28, 2016 CatBookMom rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebook-owned, mystery-historical, finished-2016, purch2016-other

Started reading *Dreaming Spies and stalled out. So I switched to this, and nearly couldn't put it down. Not quite 5 stars.

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Mar 28, 2014 BJ Rose rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobooks, historical-suspense, series, gr-authors, adventure

Loved the emphasis on Rudyard Kipling's Kim, all grown up and now missing. So Mycroft sends Sherlock and Mary to India to find him. A big enjoyment is reading about their travels, and the very fortuitously discovered young man who guides them along the byways.

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Aug 29, 2016 Monica rated it really liked it

I'm really enjoying these Laurie R. King novels. This one, in a fictional Indian setting, didn't disappoint.

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Aug 30, 2016 Rebecca Cook rated it it was amazing

Shelves: five-stars

love this series!

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Nov 22, 2016 Amalia Gavea rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, historical-fiction, british-literature, american-literature, crime

My journey to find a good British mystery series has led me to the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell, his student and wife, by Laurie R. King. I will not hide the fact that I was extremely sceptical at first. I mean, Sherlock having a wife other than The Woman a.k.a. Irene Adler? Preposterous! How could that have happened? I am not the most open-minded person when it comes to retellings of any kind. Especially when we're talking about Shakespeare, Jane Austen and Arthur Conan Doyle. Ye My journey to find a good British mystery series has led me to the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell, his student and wife, by Laurie R. King. I will not hide the fact that I was extremely sceptical at first. I mean, Sherlock having a wife other than The Woman a.k.a. Irene Adler? Preposterous! How could that have happened? I am not the most open-minded person when it comes to retellings of any kind. Especially when we're talking about Shakespeare, Jane Austen and Arthur Conan Doyle. Yes, I adore the BBC Sherlock, but it took me two seasons to be convinced. Dont't start me on Elementary though, because the rant button will be triggered to no end. So, taking all these prejudices of mine into consideration, I took my time and read as many reviews as I could about the series. Just to be on the safe side...

I had a great difficulty in finding the previous installments, so I started with the only one that was available at the time, The Game. I enjoyed it very much, plain and simple. I will not bore you with plot details. However, I must stress that the setting of the story - India during the turbulent period of the 1920's- was a major plus. It made for an exotic read. The descriptions were vivid and rich. In fact, they were so detailed that they ended up becoming seriously tedious after a point, especially when I wanted the story to move forward. I don't need to know every single detail of decoration or dresses or plants. This was a major fault, in my opinion. A fault that continued all through the book. It was too wordy, too descriptive, and even the dialogue itself was tiring at times, although faithful to the era depicted.

Mary Russell is a very interesting character. She is clever and kind, but not obnoxious, and patient enough to deal with her genius of a husband. She is a worthy companion to Sherlock who - I am glad to say- retains his familiar characteristics. Laurie R. King created a version of Sherlock Holmes that the lifelong reader of Arthur Conan Doyle can connect with. She didn't try to make Mary appear ''smarter'' than him, nor did she make a dogmatic, all-knowing Holmes. She created a worthy couple, equal in intelligence and respect, and that was refreshing. The mystery itself was innovative, although a bit predictable, blending Kipling's Kim in the narration, and finding an equal balance between a world full of superstitions and concepts written in stone and the people who desire their freedom.

The Mary Russell series is nothing earth-shuttering or Booker Prize-worthy, but it is a quality light read with two superb characters. Thankfully, I've found the other books since I bought this one, and I intend to follow the couple's adventures.

P.S. Hey, Elementary ''writers'', pay attention! This is how you create a female companion without making Sherlock appear an idiot! ...more

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“But a topee is not a turban, and I had been my teacher's pupil before I became my husband's wife, learning to my bones that half a disguise is none at all...The moment my short-cropped, pomade-sleek, unquestionably masculine hair passed beneath his nose was the closest thing I've ever seen Holmes to fainting dead away.” — 8 likes

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He relented, so far as he could, stepping forward to take my head into his hands. 'Russell, once, only once, I was taken and suffered for it. Please, my dear wife, believe me, this is not the same situation...'...I turned back to Holmes and hissed, 'If you're wrong, I shall be extremely angry with you.' Then O kissed him hard on the lips, more threat than affection, and let him step back into his cell...'However, Russ? I think that, all in all, given the choice, I prefer you with the hair and without the moustache.” — 7 likes

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