But some readers may not make it that far, seeing as how King's prejudices are put forward so forcibly in the beginning of the book, before the elements of the case have had a chance to take hold of the reader, and some may give up after they determine that the mystery which they had hoped would dominate the plot always has to take a back seat to King's (and her character's) view of the world. A quicker response may be possible via email to you get past the author's bigotry and racism, you have a fascinating situation that should appeal to fans of mysteries in general and Sherlock Holmes in particular. Please note that Laurie checks her Goodreads inbox intermittently, so it may take some time to receive a reply. King lives in northern California, which serves as backdrop for some of her books.
#The art of deduction is real series#
The Kate Martinelli series follows an SFPD detective's cases on a female Rembrandt, a holy fool, and more. The Stuyvesant and Grey series ( Touchstone The Bones of Paris) takes place in Europe between the Wars. The Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series follows a brilliant young woman who becomes the student, then partner, of the great detective. King's 2018 novel, Island of the Mad, sees Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes travel from London's Bedlam to the glitter of Venice's Lido,where Young Things and the friends of Cole Porter pass Mussolini's Blackshirts in the streets. THE LRK VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB here on Goodreads-please join us for book-discussing fun. King writes series and standalone novels. Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer-one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.Įdgar-winning mystery writer Laurie R. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia-a collection some would kill for.Īnd perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself-a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder. Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated decor to his vintage wardrobe. Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story-complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen. King's Edgar and Creasey Awards-winning Kate Martinelli series and her bestselling series starring Mary Russell, San Francisco homicide detective Kate Martinelli crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes-in a spellbinding dual mystery that could come only from the "intelligent, witty, and complex" mind of "New York Times" bestselling author Laurie R. In this thrilling new crime novel that ingeniously bridges Laurie R.
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