The Game (Mary Russell, #7)
Format: audiobook
ISBN:
9781402574924 (1402574924)
Publish date: April 1st 2004
Publisher: Recorded Books
Edition language: English
Category:
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
Detective,
India,
Historical Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Fiction,
Historical
Series: Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (#7)
An excellent, entertaining read as always. Set in the late colonial occupation of India; seems to be an ongoing trend with the series, taking Sherlock beyond the borders of Britain. King's descriptive prose brings immersive colour and texture to this spy-travel-adventure.
Given my obsessive interest in colonial India, I'm surprised that I didn't like this entry in the Mary Russell series more than I did. Perhaps coming on the heels of Justice Hall, which was my favorite of the seven that I have read, this one suffered by comparison. Like Murder by Death (with whom ...
I finished this yesterday, but everyone and every thing conspired against me this weekend and I was unable to update/post except in 15 seconds bursts. My apologies to Moonlight Reader for letting down the side a bit. Talk about conflicted about a read. I both loved and hated almost every page. ...
.... and an extra half a star. A good romp and a comfortable 'Kim' tribute.
This is absolutely my most favorite Holmes series ever! Every book in the series is fantastic-5 star! If you like Sherlock Holmes, you have to read this pastiche. It's the best one I've read yet.
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