It also seemed to overshadow any of the more interesting personal and interpersonal conflicts, resolution, and growth that, to me, make a series worth following. . NJ. It's a good book. Her heroine suffers from amnesia and doesn t know who she is (though readers will instantly recognize her as Mary Russell, young wife of the much older Sherlock Holmes, now a retired beekeeper in Sussex). by Laurie R. King. . 2 Garment of Shadows by King Laurie R (z-lib.org).pdf. Helpful. ebook. No_Favorite. September 4th 2012 Read it. But frankly, parts of it were really tedious. I was less delighted when, as in "The Game", a mysterious, clever, street-wise child assists Russell and Holmes. As Holmes searches for her, and Russell, suffering a temporary memory loss, searches for her "self," each … . Garment of Shadows. Their 11th outing, Garment of Shadows finds the couple separated … . Mary Russell wakes up in a room in Morocco with no memory of who she is. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Holmes has little stake in the book nad his character is terribly flat this time, not his usual witty self. -- Booklist (starred review) "[A] taut tale . I've read all the books in the series multiple times. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? It's good, not great. To say “stock and trade” is not to denigrate … only to acknowledge that according to Goodreads, this is #12 in her series. Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2012 . . Not a bad book by any means, but without a doubt my least favourite in the series. I keep reading these books because the ones at the beginning were so great hoping for a return to glory but it hasn't happened yet. Mary Russell, the investigator and young wife of Sherlock Holmes, awakens with a concussion and amnesia. I have to admit that I am a bit disappointed in this book. The events of the novel follow that of Pirate King and feature their old friends, Ali and Mahmoud Hazr (O Jerusalem & Justice Hall). Two comrades from other books, Mahmoud and Ali, are involved with political upheaval in the country centering around two opposing factions,as well as the Spanish and the French. Start by marking “Garment of Shadows (Mary Russell, #12)” as Want to Read: After 200+ pages of build up the resolution felt like it happened in about 1.5 pages. To say “stock and trade” is not to denigrate … only to acknowledge that according to Goodreads, this is #12 in her series. ), I wanted to like this book. Thus,”, “Light had dawned in the utter darkness.”, Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2012). Two comrades from other books, Mahmoud and Ali, are involved with political upheaval in the country centering around two opposing factions,as well as the Spanish and the French. I've read all the books in the series multiple times. Garment of Shadows. share. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Report abuse. But, this book did, the story was interesting and captivating. See guidelines for writing about novels. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Garment of Shadows by Laurie R. King features Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. There were so many problems with this book: overly long history lessons, resolving potentially interesting (although over-used) amnesia too quickly and the ending. The shadows of war are drawing over the ancient city of Fez, and Holmes badly wants the wisdom and courage of his wife, whom he's learned has gone missing. This doesn't happen often, though, and the duration is usually short. It's a good book. original and intriguing . The plot is good and there is plenty of mystery. It's good, not great. eBook Details. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. The first thing I thought when I pulled the book out of the shipping box was, "It's so thin!" Garment of Shadows is back in the groove. In "Garment of Shadows" Mary Russell wakes up in Morocco with no memory of who she is how she got there. ebook. remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. I twitched at every reference to 1920s Fez as "medieval" (sigh), but the drama of espionage and counter-espionage and the struggle for independence from colonial rule was deftly handled. Garment of Shadows. Mary gets to exercise her considerable tenacity and ingenuity. While I appreciate some history, several pages of exposition regarding the Rif Revolt, M. Lyautey, and the Abd el-Krims were superfluous. Start by marking “Garment of Shadows (Mary Russell, #12)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I ventured a step, then another, towards the shuttered window. Laurie King has made her literary stock and trade from the imagined relationship between a “retired” Sherlock Holmes and a young apprentice/partner, Mary Russell. This is a story of amnesia and intrigue in French and Spanish Morocco in the early 1920’s. . Probably four and a half stars - but I'm happy to round up for Holmes and Russell. It will stand alone, but I agree that the earlier books add to the richness of the story line. This novel, however, is not one of my favorites. RRP $19.99 I always love a good amnesia story and I wish Mary's amnesia would have lasted throughout the book. As Holmes searches for her, … Refresh and try again. An excellent read and re-read! We’d love your help. Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (Book 12) Thanks for Sharing! Twelfth in the Mary Russell series, the story features married detectives Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. I open a FedEx envelope from my publishers and find this: It is accompanied by a letter, giving a deadline: So I get to work, reading the manuscript aloud, using a red pen to correct spelling errors, change punctuation oddities, and make small corrections to smooth and clarify the story. Suspense, Drama, Mystery all make for a good book!! Learn how and when to remove this template message, Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson, The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities, Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea-Devils, Sherlock Holmes: The Unauthorized Biography, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Garment_of_Shadows&oldid=1014435861, Articles needing additional references from August 2020, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 March 2021, at 01:48. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Laurie R. King’s New York Times bestselling novels of suspense featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, comprise one of today’s most acclaimed mystery series. The first thing I thought when I pulled the book out of the shipping box was, "It's so thin!" Booktopia has Garment Of Shadows (#12), A captivating mystery for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R King. There is a LOT of background/history of Morocco and international politics of the period, replete with unfamiliar names and geographic regions. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Garment of Shadows: A captivating mystery for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. I don't regret buying or reading it, and will undoubtedly revisit it, though! The shadows of war are drawing over the ancient city of Fez, and Holmes badly wants the wisdom and courage of his wife, whom he’s learned, to his horror, has gone missing. Garment of Shadows is a 2012 mystery novel by American author Laurie R. King. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews; NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Laurie R. King’s New York Times bestselling novels of suspense featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, comprise one of today’s most acclaimed mystery series. Garment of Shadows: A captivating mystery for Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes Mystery Book 12) eBook: King, Laurie R.: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store EMBED. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews; NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Laurie R. King’s New York Times bestselling novels of suspense featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, comprise one of today’s most acclaimed mystery series. I was delighted when two of my favorite semi-recurring characters showed up, the Hazr "brothers". ebook. Barbara Hambly always manages to integrate setting and action to great effect, but King doesn't do as good a job in this case. [1], At the end of 1924, Mary Russell has just finished a stint with Fflytte Films in Morocco but she is not where she should be when her husband, Sherlock Holmes, goes to meet her in Fez. I wanted to like this book. This book is supposed to be her memoir of their time in Morocco in 1924. Buy Garment of Shadows : A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes at Walmart.com 4.0 out of 5 stars great story, bad package. Russell is chased,attacked and kidnapped in the usual quota, but none of is terribly suspenseful or fun. Write your review. 1 Garment of Shadows by King Laurie R (z-lib.org) (1).pdf. And then it didn't at least not very much. ebook. As another reviewer noted, we got a lot of telling in this book and relatively little showing, which was unfortunate given the unique opportunities presented by Russell's amnesia at the beginning of the book. Garment of Shadows. The story was smart and entertaining, as virtually all … loved this entry in the Mary Russell series. It's still a good read - just not the same caliber as her other recent work. Their 11th outing, Garment of Shadows finds the couple separated … As Holmes searches for her, and Russell searches for herself, each tries to crack deadly parallel puzzles before it's too late for them, for Africa, and for the peace of Europe. Though King builds on what we have been given by Arthur Conan Doyle as the consummate detective, King does not ape his style, though she is careful to keep the general personalities of Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holm. She soon realizes she is in Morocco and her memory comes back in bits and pieces. Too much time explaining background, too many stilted conversations, too little interest in the character's dilemnas. Laurie R. King, "Garment of Shadows" (Bantam Books, 2012) Morocco in 1924 has political factions to spare. All of Laurie R King's books are good. Garment of Shadows. I genuinely like this series of memoirs from Sherlock Holmes’s late-life partner and wife, but I shake my head in bafflement over every second or third one. . Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews; NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Laurie R. King’s New York Times bestselling novels of suspense featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, comprise one of today’s most acclaimed mystery series. That being said, I think this book is my least favorite. (Yes, yes, I was making text-to-text connections which is something readers do). The ending was so convoluted trying to figure out if the "villain" was or was not really being a villain and if not then who the "real villain" was.