Castle Shade

A Novel of Suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

Pages: 368
Published: 2021
Language: English

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes travel to the mountains of Romania at the request of Queen Marie. They find themselves investigating a series of local superstitions and threats that seem to target the royal family within their own castle. The duo must determine if the danger is rooted in ancient folklore or a very modern political conspiracy.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Atmospheric Intellectual

Mentor Figure Court Intrigue Mystery Box

Crime Historical Fiction Mystery Gothic

Laurie R. King

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...