[2] King has a graduate degree in Old Testament theology that has doubtless informed Russell's own theological pursuits. Under Holmes's tutelage she has developed a variety of unlikely talents. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Mary Russell is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes mystery series by American author Laurie R. King. This makes her status ambiguous - people she meets may think she is wearing a ring for sentimental reasons, or perhaps that she is married but from another culture, but most likely that she is one of the many women widowed during World War I. I enjoy the characters created by A.C. Doyle and will read almost anything with a cover that says Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, has a meerschaum pipe or any vague reference to the great detective. There's a problem loading this menu right now. She is well read and spends a great deal of time out of doors in the course of her investigations, but she is not a naturalist. Please try again. A great read. ", Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2015. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again. She is a serious scholar in theology and works on a book-length manuscript, which is published. Mary Russell Companion is a compendium released on May 1, 2014 that introduces new fans to the fictional character. I suggest reading it with a big mug of your favorite tea--you'll be able to consume the tea and the book in the same amount of time. The Private Wife of Sherlock Holmes (Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes novella Book 0) - Kindle edition by Douglas, Carole Nelson. The depiction of Adler's character is so reminiscent of Holmes himself, which make sense when we remember that Irene was ". She is often concerned that her somewhat delicate wire frame glasses will crack (though she does not carry a spare pair) and is frequently hampered when they fog up or are spattered with rain. She prefers trousers and functional clothes, although often dons the traditional tweed skirts and sensible shoes of a female British naturalist. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. But if he does, his wife's virtue is at stake. Mary Russell Companion is a compendium released on May 1, 2014 that introduces new fans to the fictional character. Holmes remains throughout the series as a secondary main character, first as Russell's mentor and father figure, and later as her husband and detecting partner. Some of it is drivel; the less said about it the better. Russell also encounters a number of historical figures and fictional characters (who are treated as "real" within the novels) over the course of her adventures. Something went wrong. Laurie R. King has described Russell as "what Sherlock Holmes would look like if Holmes, the Victorian detective, were (a) a woman, (b) of the Twentieth century, and (c) interested in theology". Russell has a keen mind and is an ardent feminist. Even though this is a novella, the author manages to convey many rich details from the Victorian era in a perfect Holmesian voice. She reads and speaks many modern and classical languages, including Ancient Greek and Latin (learned for her theology degree), Hebrew, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, and Hindi. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Visit Amazon's Carole Nelson Douglas Page, 90-Minute Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads, 90-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. After that comes some interesting information about the author, and finally, a very long sample of the first book in the Irene Adler series, "Good Night, Mr. The daughter of a British Jewish mother and an American millionaire father, Russell spent time in Boston and San Francisco as well as England while growing up. The stories are set between 1915 and the late 1920s, mainly in Britain but extending to Palestine, North India, the United States, Japan, Portugal, and Morocco. After reading the book, I was hooked on Douglas's Victorian age woman's libber who "blithely flouts conventions" and still seems to succeed in all she does. … First I need to be clear about one thing. The Private Wife of Sherlock Holmes (Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes novella Book 0). I've read other books in the Irene Adler series and enjoyed them. Mrs Hudson's Case book. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? She is very nearsighted, which can be an irritation on a case. All of Carole Nelson Douglas' Irene Adler stories are a delight, and this is no exception. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. She can ride, drive, and is well schooled in martial arts - particularly in the art of falling without being hurt. A fictional note from the editor (and signed by King) tells readers of a mysterious occurrence wherein a collection of written accounts was anonymously delivered to the unsuspecting novelist; the note ends with a plea for information from anyone with information on the identity of Mary Russell. If he doesn't do as the blackmailer wants, his reputation will be ruined. This technique also serves to underscore and solidify themes in the first two novels. "Irene Adler: Witty, Competitive, A Master of Disguise & Singer and Detective", Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2012, My wife found a copy of Carole Nelson Douglas's Irene Adler book, "Goodnight Mr. Holmes" in a used book store and gave it to me. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. She studies the Japanese language and culture in preparation for a trip. Please try again. 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