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Violence
Barely any
Some danger and criminal activity; no graphic violence
Language
None
Clean, literate prose
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Very low — thoughtful and measured in its darkness
What this book is about
In 1915 Sussex, a retired Sherlock Holmes stumbles upon fifteen-year-old Mary Russell reading in a field — and finds his intellectual equal. Their partnership grows from mentorship to something more complex as they investigate a series of crimes that culminate in a threat aimed at Holmes himself. The first Mary Russell novel reimagines the Holmes canon through a feminist lens without losing what makes Holmes great.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Some physical danger in the climactic investigation
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