Her Favorite Female Detectives: Shrewd women who can crack any case populate this list of recs from the writer behind the historical mystery Pirate... On the day the Great War began, August 4, 1914, fourteen-year-old Mary Russell opened a new diary and wrote the words: To see what your friends thought of this book, Mary Russell's War: A Journal of the Great War (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #0.5). In fact, that's how I feel about this book. August 4th 2015 This interesting novella tells the story of young Mary Russell. Although this is only the second book I've read of the Mary Russell series I'm already tired of both her character and Mr. Holmes. At the heart of the collection is a prequel novella that begins with England’s declaration of war in 1914. After reading a few other reviews by bigger fans than me, it seems that this book itself isn't Laurie King's best. If you'd like to hear about my upcoming events and publications, sign up for The Buzz, here. Mary is living with her family in San Francisco when Britain declares war. A Case in Correspondence. I think I understand why she wrote it, but I was content to leave young Mary in the past with fuzzy details. I think I liked this the least of all the short stories in. At the heart of the collection is a prequel novella that begins with England’s declaration of war in 1914. I couldn't wait until it was over and I wish I never read it. It covers the start of WWI, when she and her family were in San Francisco, and continues through the time when she lost her family and moved back to England. Poisoned Pen, $15.95 trade paper (324p) ISBN 978-1-4642-0733-4. 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. First of all, being a Holmes fan, I was always looking for a new voice in the Holmesian world of literature; in the author Laurie King I found a clear, intelligent voice who offered a new twist - Holmes mentoring an inquisitive young lady. Mary's Christmas Mary Russell's War Beekeeping for Beginners Mrs Hudson's Case The Marriage of Mary Russell Birth of a Green Man A Venomous Death My Story A Case in Correspondence Stately Holmes. Very enjoyable especially if you've read other Mary Russell books. This set of stories adds to the development of Russell’s life, not least with the title story, Mary Russell’s War, which follows her volunteer work and the way her life was affected as she volunteered during World War I as a young … 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. 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