from Iambookish

I had only read one book in this series previously, and for whatever reason had never picked up another, but I'm so glad that I was able to read this current installment. Not only is the mystery an excellent who-done-it, but the richness of the characters, settings, and historical details elevate...

from CarolO

Mary, Holmes, Ninja. Help blackmailed Japanese Prince. Who is being played? Poetry is woven throughout this novel, particularly haiku. The story picks up on board an intercontinental cruise but revolves around their visit in Japan. An introduction to the beauty and culture of Japan is integral to...

from velopunk

I find the Mary Russell books a bit on the slow side, but this one seemed a little faster moving to me. Holmes and Russell are on an extended trip to the Far East in 1925. Part of their journey is by ocean liner from India to Japan. On the boat Holmes notices an English Lord, Lord Darley, who has...

from karieh

I just love this series of books. I can't seem to get enough of Sherlock Holmes lately (Benedict Cumberbatch's version in particular) - and when Holmes is paired with a woman...and a woman as smart as he is - the combination is electric. Some of the recent volumes in the series have let me down a...

from MrsLee

This is the story of what happened to Russell and Holmes between India and San Francisco. It concludes a year later in England. A wonderful interlude in the fantastical realm of Japan. It did not move or shake me, there was very little suspense or sense of danger or action, yet it was an enjoyabl...