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A review by bhnmt61
O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King
4.0
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes need to get out of England, so Sherlock’s brother Mycroft decides they could take care of a little situation in Palestine for him. The situation turns out to involve British spies, Turkish nationalists, explosives, the real-life war hero General Allenby, and a whole lot of staying up all night.
The story is good once it gets started but I read it on kindle and I think I was close to 40% before it felt like anything happened. I think with these books it helps to remember that really they are about Mary Russell— she narrates in first person, and Sherlock is often not present. Otherwise I might quibble more with King’s interpretation of the iconic detective. If you can get past that, this series is a lot of fun. My verdict: 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
The story is good once it gets started but I read it on kindle and I think I was close to 40% before it felt like anything happened. I think with these books it helps to remember that really they are about Mary Russell— she narrates in first person, and Sherlock is often not present. Otherwise I might quibble more with King’s interpretation of the iconic detective. If you can get past that, this series is a lot of fun. My verdict: 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.