It is 1918. Coming out of retirement, an aging Sherlock Holmes travels to Palestine with his 19-year-old partner, Mary Russell. There, disguised as ragged Bedouins, they embark on a dangerous mission. If they fail, the holy city goes up in flames.
With her unerring flair for the dramatic, Laurie R. King packs this novel with bloodcurdling adventure, clever disguises, and layers of intrigue. Jenny Sterlin's superb voicing of the prickly Holmes and the fiercely intelligent Russell captures every nuance of their unconventional relationship.
It is 1918. Coming out of retirement, an aging Sherlock Holmes travels to Palestine with his 19-year-old partner, Mary Russell. There, disguised as ragged Bedouins, they embark on a dangerous mission. If they fail, the holy city goes up in flames.
With her unerring flair for the dramatic, Laurie R. King packs this novel with bloodcurdling adventure, clever disguises, and layers of intrigue. Jenny Sterlin's superb voicing of the prickly Holmes and the fiercely intelligent Russell captures every nuance of their unconventional relationship.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169417630 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
| Publication date: | 02/18/2008 |
| Series: | A Mary Russell Mystery , #5 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
Related Subjects
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Fiction
- Mystery & Crime
- Fiction Subjects
- Detective Fiction
- Occupations - Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- Other Mystery Categories
- Women Detectives - Fiction
- Detective Fiction - Partners
- Detectives - Fiction
- Historical Mysteries
- Mystery & Detective - Other
- Sherlock Holmes - Fiction
- Women Sleuths
- Israel->Jugend <16-18 Jahre>->Wertorientierung->Politische Kultur->Westjordanland
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