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...
Dreaming Spies
Dreaming Spies
Synopsis
When a mysterious stone from the Kyoto Imperial gardens appears in their Sussex home, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are forced to remember a dangerous mission to Japan years earlier. While Mary attempts to settle into her studies at Oxford, she encounters a former acquaintance who is far more than a simple tutor. The duo must navigate international secrets and a high-stakes game of extortion that bridges their past and present.
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Mary RussellProtagonist
Sherlock HolmesProtagonist
Sato HarukiSupporting
Prince Regent HirohitoSupporting
The Emperor of JapanSupporting
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Dreaming SpiesUnknown, 2015
560 pages
Thorndike PressLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97815941392225 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dreaming Spies a standalone story?
Dreaming Spies is the twelfth book in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series. While each book features a self-contained mystery, the overarching character development and relationship between Russell and Holmes are best appreciated by reading the series in order.
Does this book feature a dual timeline?
The narrative of Dreaming Spies alternates between two distinct time periods: the present day in Sussex and a past mission to Japan. This structure allows for a gradual reveal of the earlier events that directly impact the current mystery.