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A Monstrous Regiment of Women

1995336 pagesHarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Synopsis

In 1920s London, Mary Russell encounters a charismatic feminist sect led by the enigmatic Margery Childe. What begins as a curiosity about the group's religious and political goals turns into a murder investigation when wealthy young members start dying. Mary must navigate a dangerous web of secrets while her mentor, Sherlock Holmes, watches from the shadows.

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About the author

Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels and other works, including the Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes stories (The Beekeeper’s Apprentice was chosen as one of the “20th Century’s Best Crime Novels” by the IMBA.) She has won the Agatha, Anthony, Creasey, Edgar, Lambda, Macavity, Wolfe, and Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, has an honorary doctorate in theology, and is a Baker Street Irregular. In 2022, she was named Grand Master by Mystery Writers of Ame...

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Mary RussellProtagonist
Margery ChildeAntagonist
Sherlock HolmesSupporting

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Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

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