A King, Laurie R. creator text Mystery fiction. nyu New York Bantam 1997, c1995 1997 1995 Bantam paperback ed. monographic eng

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x, 336 p. ; 18 cm. The dawn of 1921 finds Mary Russell, Sherlock Holmess young apprentice, about to come into a considerable inheritance. Nevertheless, she still enjoys her nighttime prowls in disguise through Londons streets, where one night she encounters an old friend, now a charity worker. Veronica Beaconsfield introduces Russell to the New Temple of God, led by the enigmatic, electrifying Margery Childe. Part suffragette, part mystic, she lives quite well for a woman of God from supposedly humble origins. Despite herself, Russell is drawn deeper into Childes circle. When Veronica has a near-fatal accidentand turns out to be the fourth bluestocking in the group to meet with misadventure after changing her willRussell and Holmes launch a quiet investigation. But the Temple may bring the newly rich Russell far closer to heaven than she would like. Laurie R. King. e-uk-en Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) Fiction Women detectives England London Fiction Historical fiction London (England) Fiction 0553574566 BGU 110511 20190501204648.0