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The Art of Detection: Summary and book reviews of The Art of Detection by Laurie King, plus links to an excerpt from The Art of Detection and a biography of Laurie King.
The Art of Detection A Novel of Suspense
by
Laurie R. King
Hardcover: May 2006,
368 pages.
Paperback: May 2007,
496 pages.
In this thrilling
new crime novel that ingeniously bridges Laurie R. King’s Edgar and Creasey
Awards—winning Kate Martinelli series and her bestselling series starring Mary
Russell, San Francisco homicide detective Kate Martinelli crosses paths with
Sherlock Holmes – in a spellbinding dual mystery that could come only from the
“intelligent, witty, and complex” mind of New York Times bestselling
author Laurie R. King….
Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop,
but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight
out of a Sherlock Holmes story – complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian
slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late
queen.
Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his
vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction’s great detective, but a leading
expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia – a collection some would kill
for.
And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript
purportedly written by Holmes himself – a manuscript that eerily echoes details of
Gilbert’s own murder.
Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted
trail of a killer – one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of
all times.
Book Reviews
BookBrowse
So far, Martinelli has encountered a female Rembrandt, a modern-day Holy Fool, two difficult teenagers and a manifestation of the goddess Kali. Now she takes on the mystery of a dead Holmes fanatic in this very satisfying 5th in the series, which has the added advantage of showcasing King's encyclopedic knowledge of all things Holmes. Full Review (members only, 665 words).
Publishers Weekly
A fine, perceptive storyteller, King is particularly adroit at capturing the milieus in which her characters reside.
Kirkus Reviews
King's imagination is as generous as ever, and her use of the Sherlockian canon to ventilate contemporary issues is clever and impassioned.
Library Journal
King knows both Holmes and the Bay Area, and this book is a delightful mix of the two.
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