A Study in Honor A Novel
A Study in Honor A Novel by Claire O’Dell, published by HarperCollins on July 31, 2018, is a 304-page work of fiction that presents a fresh feminist twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes narrative. Set in a near-future Washington, D.C., the story follows Dr. Janet Watson, a former battlefield medic whose life is upended after a sniper’s bullet costs her an arm. Struggling with her new mechanical limb and the challenges of civilian life, she encounters Sara Holmes, a covert agent who becomes her unexpected ally as they navigate a city fraught with tension during a presidential election.
Readers will find a gripping blend of science fiction, mystery, and detective elements as Watson and Holmes investigate a series of suspicious deaths among Civil War veterans. Their journey uncovers deeper issues involving the pharmaceutical industry and the political landscape, highlighting themes of resilience and justice. This edition invites readers to engage with a narrative that combines elements of dystopian fiction with a compelling mystery, all while exploring the complexities of identity and societal challenges.
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Set in a near future Washington, D.C., a clever, incisive, and fresh feminist twist on a classic literary icon—Sherlock Holmes—in which Dr. Janet Watson and covert agent Sara Holmes will use espionage, advanced technology, and the power of deduction to unmask a murderer targeting Civil War veterans.
Dr. Janet Watson knows firsthand the horrifying cost of a divided nation. While treating broken soldiers on the battlefields of the New Civil War, a sniper’s bullet shattered her arm and ended her career. Honorably discharged and struggling with the semi-functional mechanical arm that replaced the limb she lost, she returns to the nation’s capital, a bleak, edgy city in the throes of a fraught presidential election. Homeless and jobless, Watson is uncertain of the future when she meets another black and queer woman, Sara Holmes, a mysterious yet playfully challenging covert agent who offers the doctor a place to stay.
Watson’s readjustment to civilian life is complicated by the infuriating antics of her strange new roommate. But the tensions between them dissolve when Watson discovers that soldiers from the New Civil War have begun dying one by one—and that the deaths may be the tip of something far more dangerous, involving the pharmaceutical industry and even the looming election. Joining forces, Watson and Holmes embark on a thrilling investigation to solve the mystery—and secure justice for these fallen soldiers.
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