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Knave of diamonds : a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes / by King, Laurie R.,author.;
"When Mary Russell was a child, she adored her black sheep Uncle Jake. But she hasn't heard from him in many years, and she assumed that his ne'er-do-well ways had brought him to a bad end somewhere -- until he presents himself at her Sussex door. Yes, Jake is back, and with a load of problems for his clever niece. Not the least of which is the reason the family rejected him in the first place: He was involved -- somehow -- in the infamous disappearance of the Irish Crown Jewels from an impregnable safe in Dublin Castle. It was a theft that shook a government, enraged a king, threatened the English establishment -- and baffled not only the Dublin police and Scotland Yard, but Sherlock Holmes himself. And, now, Jake expects Russell to step into the middle of it all? To slip away with him, not telling Holmes what she's up to? Knowing that the theft -- unsolved, hushed-up, scandalous -- must have involved Mycroft Holmes as well? Naturally, she can do nothing of the sort. Siding with her uncle, even briefly, could only place her in opposition to both her husband-partner and his secretive and powerful brother. She has to tell Jake no. On the other hand, this is Jake -- her father's kid brother, her childhood hero, the beloved and long-lost survivor of a much-diminished family. Conflicting loyalties and international secrets, blatant lies and blithe deceptions: sounds like another case for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Holmes, Sherlock; Russell, Mary (Fictitious character), 1900-; Secrecy; Theft; Uncles; Women private investigators;
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Castle shade : a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes / by King, Laurie R.,author.;
"A queen, a castle, a dark and ageless threat--all await Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes in this chilling new adventure. The queen is Marie of Roumania: the doubly royal granddaughter to Victoria, Empress of the British Empire, and Alexander II, Tsar of Russia. A famous beauty who was married at seventeen into Roumania's young dynasty, Marie had beguiled the Paris Peace Conference into returning her adopted country's long-lost provinces, single-handedly transforming Roumania from a backwater into a force. The castle is Bran: a tall, quirky, ancient structure perched on high rocks overlooking the border between Roumania and its newly regained territory of Transylvania. The castle was a gift to Queen Marie, a thanks from her people, and she loves it as she loves her own children. The threat is ... now, that is less clear. Shadowy figures, vague whispers, the fears of girls, dangers that may only be accidents. But this is a land of long memory and hidden corners, a land that had known Vlad the Impaler, a land from whose churchyards the shades creep. When Queen Marie calls, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are as dubious as they are reluctant. But a young girl is involved, and a beautiful queen. Surely it won't take long to shine light on this unlikely case of what would seem to be strigoi? Or, as they are known in the West ... vampires"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Russell, Mary (Fictitious character), 1900-; Holmes, Sherlock; Women private investigators; Murder; Vampires;
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Waterloo : the history of four days, three armies and three battles / by Cornwell, Bernard,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In his first work of non-fiction, Cornwell combines his storytelling skills with a meticulously researched history to give a riveting account of every dramatic moment of the Battle of Waterloo, from Napoleon's escape from Elba to the smoke and gore of the battlefields. Through letters and diaries he also sheds new light on the private thoughts of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, as well as the ordinary officers and soldiers.
Subjects: Armies; Europe; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815.;
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The heritage of Upper Canadian furniture : a study in the survival of formal and vernacular styles from Britain, America and Europe, 1780-1900 / by Pain, Howard.;
Bibliography: p. 544.
Subjects: Furniture; Country furniture;
© c1978., Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.,
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The mad women's ball / by Mas, Victoria,author.; Wynne, Frank,translator.;
"The Salpetriere asylum, Paris, 1885. Dr Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad, hysterics, and been cast out from society. But the truth is much more complicated - these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives, those who have lost something precious, or wayward daughters. For Parisian society, the highlight of the year is The Mad Women's Ball, when the great and good come to gawk at the patients of the Salpetriere dressed up in their finery for one night only. For the women themselves it is a rare moment of hope. Genevieve is a senior nurse - after the childhood death of her sister Blandine, she shunned religion and has placed her faith in Dr Charcot and science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19 year old daughter of a bourgeois family who have locked her away in the asylum. Because Eugenie has a secret - she sees spirits. Inspired by the scandalous, banned work that all of Paris is talking about - The Book of Spirits - Genevieve is determined to escape from the asylum (and the bonds of her gender) and seek out those who will believe in her. And for that she will need Genevieve's help ..."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Salpêtrière (Hospital); Psychiatric hospitals; Women; Women;
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The lantern's dance : a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes / by King, Laurie R.,author.;
"Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, hoping for a respite in the French countryside, are instead caught up in a case that turns both bewildering and intensely personal. After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Russell and Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes' son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian's house, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat. Holmes rushes after Damian while Russell, slowed down by a recent injury, stays behind to search the empty house. In Damian's studio, she discovers four crates packed with memorabilia related to Holmes' grand-uncle, the artist Horace Vernet. It's an odd mix of treasures and clutter, including a tarnished silver lamp with a rotating shade: an antique yet sophisticated form of zoetrope, fitted with strips of paper whose images dance with the lantern's spin. In the same crate is an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code. Intrigued, Russell sets about deciphering the intricate cryptograph, slowly realizing that each entry is built around an image-the first of which is a child, bundled into a carriage by an abductor, watching her mother recede from view. Russell is troubled, then entranced, but each entry she decodes brings more questions. Who is the young woman who created this elaborate puzzle? What does she have to do with Damian, or the Vernets-or the threat hovering over the house? The secrets of the past appear to be reaching into the present. And it seems increasingly urgent that Russell figure out how the journal and lantern are related to Damian-and possibly to Sherlock Holmes himself. Could there be things about his own history that even the master detective does not perceive?"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Holmes, Sherlock; Russell, Mary (Fictitious character), 1900-; Family secrets; Missing persons; Secrecy; Women private investigators;
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The grange at Knock : an account of the patrons of industry in the village of Knock, Innisfil township, Ontario, 1875-1900, with reference to the Patrons of Industry / by Arnett, Janet.;
© 1984., Innisfil Historical Society,
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The queen's secret : a novel of England's World War II queen / by Harper, Karen(Karen S.),author.;
In this novel of royal secrets and intrigue set during World War II, Karen Harper lifts the veil on one of the worlds most fascinating families, and how its secret weapon of a matriarch maneuvered her way through one of the most dangerous chapters of the century.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; Monarchy; World War, 1939-1945;
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George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that saved the monarchy / by Smith, Sally Bedell,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."When the Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne in 1936, his shy, uncertain, unprepared younger brother became King. Sally Bedell Smith was granted by Queen Elizabeth II special access to the letters and diaries of George VI and Elizabeth, to tell the story of how their love, devotion, and strong marriage led George VI to overcome insecurities and difficulty speaking and to become an exceptional leader. His wife Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and outgoing woman, who became known later in life as "the Queen Mum," simultaneously strengthened and advised her temperamental husband, while raising the future Queen Elizabeth II (who at an early age was educated to lead, and fell in love at 15 with Prince Philip) and Princess Margaret. Sally Bedell Smith explores how this loving and devoted marriage helped the king and queen meet the challenges of leading the country through war, London during the blitz, their relationship with Winston Churchill, their visit with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in Washington and Hyde Park, and more"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002.; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952.; Windsor family.; Marriages of royalty and nobility; Monarchy; Queens; Royal couples;
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Possess the air : love, heroism, and the battle for the soul of Mussolini's Rome / by Grescoe, Taras,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The inspiring true story of political resistance in Mussolini's Italy Plunging readers into Fascist Rome at the height of Mussolini's power, Possess the Air tells the story of three people who defied Italy's authoritarian despot by opposing the rising tide of populism and xenophobia. Two Canadian archeologists, Gilbert Bagnani and his wife Mary Stewart Houston, maddened the self-styled Caesar, determined to dispel his claims that Rome was-- and always would be-- rightful master of the Mediterranean, while poet and aviator Lauro de Bosis, firstborn of an Italian aristocrat and a New Englander, transformed himself into a modern Icarus, amazing the world as he risked his life in the skies bring the dictator down. An inspiring story of resistance, risk, and sacrifice, Taras Grescoe's portrait of heroes past is an essential biography for our time."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Bagnani, Gilbert, 1900-1985.; Bagnani, Stewart, 1903-1996.; De Bosis, Lauro, 1901-1931.; Anti-fascist movements; Political activists;
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