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It's a Christmas present... so I've only got a few days to (carefully) read this one!! :-) I couldn't wait for my mum to read it first and lend it back to me so I'm sneakily reading it now. Anyone else have a sneaky read of books you're giving as presents?!!😂

Bedtime reading!

Challenge 20 of 50: A book by an author who has written more than 20 books

Seeing as there are 19 novels in the Mary Russell series, and it's not her only series I am pretty confident using this one here. This is one of my favorite installments in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mysteries, and is number 14 in the series.

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Laurie King‘s Holmes and Russell mysteries are great, and this one from 2016 is no exception! We‘re given Mrs. Hudson‘s back story and it‘s a doozy.

Mary meets the threatening Samuel Hudson who is searching for something of great value. Mrs. Hudson comes home to find what appear to be signs of Mary‘s murder. Finding the truth takes us on a wonderful, wild ride.

Well this looks interesting. #kindledailydeal

Two bargain books and a coupon! (Stop me before I shop again 😬💚📚❤️📚!)

Mary Russell and Mrs. Hudson of the Russell & Holmes series by Laurie R. King #mostbadassheroine #riotgrams #februaryphotochallenge

Read in one sitting. Different than the other books in the series and wonderful. Always a solid good time being in the atmosphere of Mary and Sherlock.
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Book mail! And everything is now on hold until I finish the new Mary Russell.
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I have much excitement in my heart for this!

Have read all the King books in the Holmes/Russell series and The Murder of Mary Russell is excellent. You will never look at Mrs. Hudson (nor overlook her) in quite the same way again.

Today I finally read this short story that hints at events in MOMR and found it to be quite enjoyable as well.

The real story of how Mrs Hudson, long-suffering landlady came into Holmes' life. Well, and how she came to be "Mrs" and many other secrets. An enjoyable read, especially if you've read the rest of the series.

Bought this months ago and finally getting to read it 😆 Written in a different voice, from a different perspective, but not an unwelcome change. The latest from my favorite pastichier (if that's not a word it should be).

For this book I made space in my day to exercise.

i always look for the typeface detail. im a bit of a typography nerd. 🤓
quite enjoyed this one in the Mary Russell series. clever twists to such familiar characters. quite like how seamlessly Ms King inserts her historical details, too.

been saving this to reward myself for completing rewrites on draft #3! i've been a fan since series start. 🤓

the last Mary Russell book had some serious issues w/ Japanese culture & language so am hoping this one returns to form.

Just started this today - very good so far!

"Irony comes in many flavours, sweet to bitter. The harshest irony I ever tasted was this: when I was interrupted that spring morning, I felt only relief."

5 ⭐️ One of the best books in the series, in my opinion. I loved learning Mrs. Hudson's backstory, and how she and Holmes became entwined in each other's lives. Can't wait for the next one.

Look what came in to the library for me!

So very disappointed in this book from one of my favorite writers. The book deals mostly with Mrs Hudson with Mary showing up only every now and then. And the ending? Is this a foreshadowing that the series is ending too.

Can't wait to start the latest installment of my favorite feminist detective series!