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Mary Russell: Book 6
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Only hours after Holmes and Russell return from solving one murky riddle on the moor, another knocks on their front door...literally. It’s a mystery that begins during the Great War, when Gabriel Hughenfort died amidst scandalous rumors that have haunted the family ever since. But it’s not... read more
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Characters edit
- Mary Russell: Once Holmes' teenage apprentice, Mary Russell is now his wife and partner. Between cases, she is also a scholar of theology.
- Sherlock Holmes: The famous detective, now semi-retired and studying beekeeping in Sussex.
- Alistair: Alistair Gordon St. John Hughenfort cousin to the current Duke of Beauville.
- Marsh Hughenfort: William Maurice Hughenfort, current 7th Duke of Beauville.
- Gabriel Hughenfort: Gabriel Adrian Thomas Hughenfort oldest son of the late Duke of Beauville
- Iris Sutherland: Wife of Maurice Hughenfort. Lives in Paris with her companion Danella.
- Mahmoud Hazr: Agent for Mycroft Holmes in Palestine.
- Lady Phillida: Full name Phillida Anne Hughenfort Darling.Only daughter of the 6th Duke of Beauville (now deceased). Married to Sidney Darling, aka as "Spinach". Children Lenore and Walter Darling.
- Henry: Full name Henry Thomas Michael Hughenfort, 6th Duke of Beauville, deceased. Husband of the late Sarah Malverson Hughenfort. Father to Gabriel Adrian Thomas, William Maurice, Lionel Gerald and Phillida Anne.
- Lionel: Full name Lionel Gerald Hughenfort. 3rd son of Henry the 6th Duke of Beauville. Deceased.
- Sidney Darling: Husband to Lady Phillida. Only daughter of the 6th Duke of Beauville. Father to Lenore and Wlater Darling.
- Mycroft Holmes: Sherlock's brother and British spymaster.
- Gabe: Full name Gabriel Adrian Thomas Hughenfort. Died in WWI.
- Mary: Mary Russell, wife to Sherlock Holmes. Also a partner in his detective adventures. Reads Theology at Oxford. Wealthy in her own right. Mother was Jewish.
- Duke: Short description for the Duke of Beauville.
- Mrs Algernon: Housekeeper for Alastair Hughenfort.
- Helene: Phillipa Helen O'Meary. Called Helen by Gabriel Hughenfort.
- Mrs Hudson: Holmes' landlady when he lived at 221B Baker Street; now his housekeeper in the house on Sussex downs.
- Emma: Housemaid in the house of the Duke of Beauville.
- Sarah: Full name Sarah Malverson Hughenfort. Wife of the 6th Duke of Beauville. Deceased.
- Ivo Hughenfort: Cousin to Alistair Hughenfort. Served as Major in WWI. Was posted to France.
- Victor: Add a description of this character.
- Thomas: Son of Terese. Living in France.
- Mrs Butter: Housekeeper for Justice Hall, Home of the Hughenfort family.
- Mme Hughenfort
- Hall
- Terese
- Dorothea Cobb: Ambulance Driver in WWI.
- Mr Hastings: The Reverend Mr. Hastings. Served as Chaplain in WWI. Posted to France.
- William
- Maurice
- Ralph
- Mr Greene: Portrait of Mr. Greene, former librarian to Justice House. Helped set up the house book collection.
- Lyons
- Stein
- Richard
- Bloom
- Walter
- Dr. Watson: Holmes' biographer and friend. Mary comes to call him "Uncle John."
- Edmond Algernon: Retainer for Alastair Hughenfort. Married to the housekeeper at Badger Place.
- Gwyneth Claypool: Friend if Mary Russell. A suffragette and former ambulance driver in WWI in France.
- Susan Bridges Edgerton: Former fiance to Gabriel Hughenfort.
- The Quimby's: Housekeepers for Mary Russell at her London Flat.
- Mr. Ringle: Estate Manager for Justice Hall.
- Ben O'Meary: Brother of Helen. Wounded in WWI, uses a wheel chair.
First Sentence edit
Home, my soul sighed.
Table of Contents edit
Cover Page
Title Page
Dedication
Quote
Editor's Preface
Chapter one
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-one
Chapter Thirty-two
Chapter Thirty-three
Epilogue
Editor's Afterword
About the Author
Other Mystery Novels by Laurie r. King
Copyright Page
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 13 in Mary Russell. (standard series)
Preceded by O Jerusalem, and followed by The Game.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Laurie R. King (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0553111132
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Bantam
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0553111132
Page Count: 352
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- Dewey: 813.54
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