Part of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, book 14
First published 2016
Blood stains the worn carpet at 221B Baker Street, and Mary Russell is nowhere to be found. Sherlock Holmes faces a mystery that strikes at the heart of his partnership with the brilliant young woman who became his equal and wife. Russell's disappearance transforms Holmes from detective to desperate searcher, forcing him to confront the possibility that his most valued companion may be gone forever. The investigation takes Holmes through London's shadows as he follows fragments of evidence that might lead to Russell's whereabouts. Each clue raises new questions about what happened to the woman who matched his intellect and shared his adventures. The case becomes personal in ways that test Holmes beyond his usual analytical methods. King places her detective duo in mortal danger, examining how their relationship endures when one half of the partnership vanishes without explanation.
Genres: 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, 21st-century, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: 221B Baker Street, London
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
384 pages · Hardcover · Bantam