The Murder of Mary Russell

About the book

Mary Russell is accustomed to harboring dark secrets - both her own and those of her renowned partner and spouse, Sherlock Holmes. Trust is not easily earned, but over their ten years together, they have built an unbreakable bond.

But what about the one person who Mary Russell has confided in the most: the couple's long-serving housekeeper, Mrs. Hudson? Russell's trust and affection are shattered when a man appears, claiming to be Mrs. Hudson's son.

Samuel Hudson's story seems unbelievable, yet Russell believes him - just as she believes the threat of the gun he wields. In a sudden turn of events, everything changes. And when the shocking scene is discovered - blood on the floor, the scent of gunpowder in the air - the evidence points to Clara Hudson.

Or rather, to Clarissa, the woman she was before coming to Baker Street.

The secret to Russell's sacrifice lies in Mrs. Hudson's past. To unveil the truth, an agitated Sherlock Holmes must set aside his pain and delve into his housekeeper's concealed history - back to a time before her deception, before her misdeeds were buried.

There is death, there is murder, and there is betrayal of trust.

And nothing will ever be the same.