The Moor
The Moor by Laurie R. King, published by HarperCollins in 2001, is a revised edition that spans 386 pages. This installment in King’s Mary Russell crime series features Sherlock Holmes and his wife, Mary Russell, as they investigate eerie occurrences on Dartmoor, including rumors of a ghostly carriage and a menacing ‘devil dog’. The narrative intertwines elements of mystery and historical fiction, drawing readers into a tale that revisits one of Holmes’s most famous cases.
In their quest to solve the mystery surrounding the body of tin miner Josiah Gorton, found with oversized paw prints, Holmes and Russell delve into local legends and folklore. The story unfolds against the haunting backdrop of the Devonshire moor, where the duo encounters a blend of myth and reality. As they navigate this dark and suspenseful landscape, readers will find a rich exploration of crime and the complexities of human emotion, making for an engaging addition to the series.
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Latest in Laurie King’s popular and much admired Mary Russell crime series: ‘Beguiling variation on Sherlock Holmes sequels… civilized, ingenious and engrossing’ – Literary Review
Rumours of a ghostly carriage and a huge ‘devil dog’ on a moonlit moor lead Sherlock Holmes and his wife and sleuthing partner Mary Russell back to the eerie scene of one of his most celebrated cases. And when the body of tin miner Josiah Gorton is found surrounded by oversize paw prints, it looks as if the Hound of the Baskervilles has returned to haunt Dartmoor once more.
Attempting to unravel the mystery, Holmes and Russell find themselves caught up in local legend, myth and folklore as a devilish pattern begins to develop against the backdrop of the dark, foreboding Devonshire moor. True to their expectations, events have a real-world explanation, but it is one that combines more wild emotion, surprise, and frightening suspense than any ghost story could.
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