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Dreaming spies : a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes / Laurie R. King.
"It is a normal afternoon in Sussex when Russell and Holmes return home to find a peculiar addition to their garden: a beautiful stone that once occupied the Imperial gardens in Kyoto. The stone immediately recalls the spring of 1924, when, on their way back from India (The Game), Russell and Holmes agreed to perform a small but exceedingly dangerous job for the emperor of Japan. At the time, Russell encountered a young Japanese woman on board their ship who tutored the two foreigners about her country and guided them into a secret meeting with the Prince Regent himself. Now, when Russell heads for Oxford to resume her long-delayed studies, she comes face-to-face with that very same young Japanese woman--and quickly realizes Miss Sato Haruki is not all that she seems."--Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780345531797 (hardcover) :
- Physical Description: 331 pages : illustration ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Bantam Books, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
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| Subject: | Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Russell, Mary (Fictitious character) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery stories. Historical fiction. Mystery fiction. |
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- Baker & Taylor
"It is a normal afternoon in Sussex when Russell and Holmes return home to find a peculiar addition to their garden: a beautiful stone that once occupied the Imperial gardens in Kyoto. The stone immediately recalls the spring of 1924, when, on their way back from India (The Game), Russell and Holmes agreed to perform a small but exceedingly dangerous job for the emperor of Japan. At the time, Russell encountered a young Japanese woman on board their ship who tutored the two foreigners about her country and guided them into a secret meeting with the Prince Regent himself. Now, when Russell heads for Oxford to resume her long-delayed studies, she comes face-to-face with that very same young Japanese woman--and quickly realizes Miss Sato Haruki is not all that she seems.."-- - Baker & Taylor
Discovering a peculiar stone from the Imperial gardens of Kyoto in their own home garden, Russell and Holmes recall a dangerous job they performed for the emperor before reconnecting with a Japanese tutor who is not who she seems. - Baker & Taylor
Discovering a peculiar stone from the Imperial gardens of Kyoto, Russell and Holmes recall a dangerous job they performed for the emperor before reconnecting with a Japanese tutor who is not who she seems. By the New York Times best-selling author of Garment of Shadows. 40,000 first printing. - Random House, Inc.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Laurie R. Kingâs novels of suspense featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, are critically acclaimed and beloved by readers for the authorâs adept interplay of history and adventure. Now the intrepid duo is finally trying to take a little time for themselvesâonly to be swept up in a baffling case that will lead them from the idyllic panoramas of Japan to the depths of Oxfordâs most revered institution.
After a lengthy case that had the couple traipsing all over India, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are on their way to California to deal with some family business that Russell has been neglecting for far too long. Along the way, they plan to break up the long voyage with a sojourn in southern Japan. The cruising steamer Thomas Carlyle is leaving Bombay, bound for Kobe. Though theyâre not the vacationing types, Russell is looking forward to a change of focusânot to mention a chance to travel to a location Holmes has not visited before. The idea of the pair being on equal footing is enticing to a woman who often must race to catch up with her older, highly skilled husband.
Aboard the ship, intrigue stirs almost immediately. Holmes recognizes the famous clubman the Earl of Darley, whom he suspects of being an occasional blackmailer: not an unlikely career choice for a man richer in social connections than in pounds sterling. And then thereâs the lithe, surprisingly fluent young Japanese woman who befriends Russell and quotes haiku. She agrees to tutor the couple in Japanese language and customs, but Russell canât shake the feeling that Haruki Sato is not who she claims to be.
Once in Japan, Russellâs suspicions are confirmed in a most surprising way. From the glorious city of Tokyo to the cavernous library at Oxford, Russell and Holmes race to solve a mystery involving international extortion, espionage, and the shocking secrets that, if revealed, could spark revolutionâand topple an empire.
Praise for Dreaming Spies
â[Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russellâs] unusual partnership is, as always, a delight to observe, and [Laurie R.] King expertly combines rich historical detail, deftly drawn characters and taut suspense. For Holmes fans, mystery lovers and those interested in either Japan or Oxford, this novel is a multilayered and entirely enjoyable journey.ââShelf Awareness
âCompulsively readable . . . Through astute, precise, and elegant writing, great attention to time and place, and beautifully realized characters, King has created a mystery series that is at once intelligent, reflective, and action filled.ââLibrary Journal
âA story that keeps the reader enthralled . . . one of the most consistently outstanding mystery series out there. Any time spent with the Russell-Holmes duo is a delight.ââBooklist
âSnappy prose and a captivating plot distinguish Kingâs fourteenth novel featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes. . . . Many will find the character deepened by his partnership with the spirited and clever Russell.ââPublishers Weekly
âThe author continues to offer up incredible plotlines. . . . [Holmes and Russellâs] emotional bond only adds to the magic, suspense, and beauty of the original creation. Kingâs imagination continues to shine!ââSuspense Magazine
â[King] manages more surprises than usual in this graceful exercise in cultural tourismâcum-intrigue.ââKirkus Reviews
