The Murder of Mary Russell

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The Murder of Mary Russell
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Author Laurie R. King
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series Mary Russell
Genre Detective fiction
Publisher Bantam Books
Preceded by Dreaming Spies  
Followed by Island of the Mad  

The Murder of Mary Russell is a 2016 mystery novel by American author Laurie R. King. Fourteenth in the Mary Russell series featuring married detectives Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, the novel focuses on the story of the couple's longtime housekeeper, Mrs. Hudson.

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  1. "The Murder of Mary Russell". Goodreads. Goodreads Inc. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. King, Laurie. "The Murder of Mary Russell". Laurie R. King. Retrieved 22 August 2015.