{"product_id":"mary-russells-war-paperback","title":"Mary Russell's War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore the cases. Before the fame. Before she met Sherlock Holmes--Mary Russell was already extraordinary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMary Russell's War\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers behind the scenes of Laurie R. King's bestselling historical mystery series in a deeply moving collection of untold stories, emotional revelations, and sharp surprises. From the trenches of World War I to the quiet reckonings of old age, these narratives--including a never-before-published Sherlock Holmes mystery--reveal the hidden depths of one of literature's most beloved sleuths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a wartime diary chronicling Mary's fierce adolescence to Holmes's own perspective on their fateful meeting, these tales spotlight Mrs. Hudson's hidden past, Uncle Jake's high-stakes secrets, and Russell's poignant reflections at ninety-two--crafting a vivid, emotionally layered journey through love, loss, and legacy for first-time readers and lifelong fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for lovers of historical mysteries, literary sleuths, and character-driven fiction, \u003cem\u003eMary Russell's War\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a short story collection--it's a testament to resilience, memory, and the enduring power of story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eMary Russell's War\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The great marvel of King's series is that she's managed to preserve the integrity of Holmes's character and yet somehow conjure up a woman astute, edgy, and compelling enough to be the partner of his mind as well as his heart.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Erudite, fascinating . . . by all odds the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003cem\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poisoned Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48694866018521,"sku":"9781464207334","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3121\/5065\/files\/9781464207334.jpg?v=1778564289","url":"https:\/\/www.blacknectarbooks.com\/products\/mary-russells-war-paperback","provider":"blacknectar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}