Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner
O Jerusalem
Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Laurie R. King
Class/Genre: Mystery Woman Main Character Historical Sherlock Holmes
Series: Mary Russell # 5
Bantam, Jun 1999, $23.95, 352 pp.
In late 1918, Mycroft Holmes offers his younger brother Sherlock and the famed detective's associate, Mary Russell an opportunity to flee London. To do so they must choose one of five British government operations that Mycroft secretly sponsors. Needing to temporarily leave England, they choose the Palestine scenario where they are to investigate a series of murders that have left the Jews and Muslims ready to fight one another.
They quickly make contact with two Arabs, Mahmoud and Ali, who take Sherlock and Mary into the desert. As they investigate the killings, more murders occur, leaving the fate of British rule in the area tottering. Soon Sherlock and Mary conclude that a traitor exists, one whose desire for power includes the use of murder.
The latest Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes tale is a terrific entry to a great series that adds to the legend of the great detective. The story line is filled with action, an incredible feel for the time and place, and a warm salute to the lead characters. Fans of Holmes will know something's a foot as O JERUSALEM is a winner.
Harriet Klausner
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