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Laurie R King interview

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Anna Elliott
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Laurie R King interview

Post by Anna Elliott » Wed April 28th, 2010, 2:58 pm

For any fans here of Laurie R King's Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes mysteries, there's an interview with her up here, talking about this week's release of the latest book in the series.

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Post by Margaret » Wed April 28th, 2010, 8:18 pm

Interesting interview - thanks for sharing, Anna. I got all excited when she mentioned 15th century Lisbon, thinking she must be branching out into a new time period with new characters! Then she said she's working on a Mary Russell mystery set in Lisbon, so I guess not. Still, I adore the Mary Russell mysteries, so I would hate to see them come to an end. I also like her hairstyle - nobody else wears it that way anymore, and she carries it off brilliantly!
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Post by Anna Elliott » Wed April 28th, 2010, 9:59 pm

[quote=""Margaret""] I also like her hairstyle - nobody else wears it that way anymore, and she carries it off brilliantly![/quote]

I think so, too! She seems like such an interesting person and I've loved her books since I was in college. She's doing a public appearance on Friday half an hour away from me this coming Friday (in Columbia, MD), so I'm hoping to make it to see her.

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Post by EC2 » Wed April 28th, 2010, 10:30 pm

Thanks for that Anna. I've not read any of the Sherlock Holmes books, but I did read another one about an Island - but darned if I can recall the title at the moment. I did really enjoy it though and it's in my keeper cupboard somewhere.
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Post by Anna Elliott » Thu April 29th, 2010, 12:52 am

[quote=""EC2""]Thanks for that Anna. I've not read any of the Sherlock Holmes books, but I did read another one about an Island - but darned if I can recall the title at the moment. I did really enjoy it though and it's in my keeper cupboard somewhere.[/quote]

Would that be Folly? Everyone who reads that one seems to come down with an urge to vacation on a deserted island! There's a companion book to it, too, called Keeping Watch, that I haven't read.

I do highly recommend the Holmes/Russell books--though definitely start at the beginning with The Beekeeper's Apprentice if you ever decide to give them a try.

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Post by EC2 » Thu April 29th, 2010, 8:29 am

Yes, thank you! It was Folly. I was very struck with the language. It was clean and clear but lyrical at the same time.
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