A Letter of Mary by Laurie R. King

A Letter of Mary

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #3

Laurie R. King

339 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The year is 1923 and Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell receive a visit from Dorothy Ruskin, an amateur archaeologist. She shows them a scrap of ancient writing that is supposedly Mary Magdalene's. Soon afterwards she is murdered -- but why?

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Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 62%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
tense 17%
challenging 11%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 41% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.85

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