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Lädt ... Mary's Christmas [short story]von Laurie R. King
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Mary's Christmas is a short story that is part of Laurie R King's Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series. This story takes place when Mary is a young girl, before the death of her family and her first meeting with Holmes. As Mary and her family are getting ready for the holidays, her mother takes Mary and her younger brother, Levi,in the absence of their father, on an errand to the "Evil Publican" down the road to purchase ale for the holidays. While they are leaving, the publican insults the family, but Mrs. Russell turns a deaf ear to the insult. Mary, however, does not. Uncle Jake, who has unexpectedly shown-up, teaches Mary and Levi how to flick playing cards accurately into a waste basket and Mary practices until she can flick a card under a vase to dislodge the card that was previously there. When Uncle Jake announces his intention to play cards at the "Evil Publican's" establishment, Mary feels that he is being disloyal to the family. However, Uncle Jake convinces Mr and Mrs Russell to have a night out and takes Mary and Levi to the pub. Mary's newfound skills soon come into play, and Holmes, when told the story years later, muses that he wondered at the time why the pub's ownership changed so abruptly. When Jake leaves the family, he gives Mary a gift that becomes one of her most valued possessions. I had just finished another Russell/Holmes story when this was released, and was eagerly looking forward to reading it, but I was somewhat disappointed. The story was interesting, but I don't consider it to be one of Ms. King's best efforts. Perhaps I disliked it because of Mary's uncharacteristic willingness to do something unlawful for justice for a slight against her, instead of someone else. It did fill in a little of Russell's back-story, which perhaps was the best part. I really wanted to like it, and I didn't actually dislike it, I guess I'd say it was so-so. Every child needs an Uncle Jake: a charmer and a scoundrel, Jake lives by his wits and loves to swoop in with wildly inappropriate gifts. Mary and her brother adore him-- especially when one of his plots leads them into questionable ethics and a bit of danger. This is just the sort of story to share on a cold winter's night by the fire. Listening to the logs pop and crackle is the perfect time to read a bit more about the sort of little girl Mary Russell was. You'll find out that she hasn't changed much over the years, and I just have to admit that there's something about Uncle Jake that makes me smile and want to join in the fun. When you have favorite literary characters, you always want to learn more about them, and "Mary's Christmas" satisfies that craving. Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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One of the preeminent figures in the realm of mystery fiction, New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King is perhaps most widely celebrated for her works featuring the amiable, if often contentious, partnership between Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. From the collection Mary Russell's War, "Mary's Christmas" and "Stately Holmes" deliver the author's signature blend of narrative mastery and historical detail, while shining light on previously unexplored corners of the Russell-Holmes universe. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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