false 104736 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 104736 9 2998231 book 30 5 2006 The Art of Detection total:726|5:143|4:305|3:224|2:43|1:11| 726 2704 940 101 6760 3.98 22306 2586 42550992 1723163 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.76 655 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 2 1 false Sat Jan 10 05:50:31 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 06:05:58 -0800 2009
The second requires the read...more...]]> 71913900 1191925 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 1 true Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 20 15:42:50 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 20 15:55:25 -0700 2009
It was bittersweet to fast-forward so far ahead that Kate and her police partner, Al, have gone from learning each ...more...]]> 61210829 1939764 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 0 false Fri Jun 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 13:19:27 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 13:24:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 67263430 2220862 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 3 0 false Wed Aug 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 11:45:02 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 05:44:23 -0700 2009 1
Devotees of the Conan Doyle stories of Sherlock Holmes form clubs or societies, where members dress in period costumes and meet fo...more...]]> 40751982 919360 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 5 0 false Sat Jan 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 23 07:56:23 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 11 11:40:40 -0800 2009
I actually really enjoyed the story-within-a-story setup. The literature nerd in me loved finding connections between the inner story and the frame story. The plot and characters of the inner story reminded me a lot...more...]]> 71381641 1364981 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 1 false Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 23:33:12 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 23:47:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 67405181 2600140 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 5 0 true Fri Aug 14 13:07:11 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 12:49:35 -0700 2009 more...]]> 76508606 2265613 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 0 false Mon Nov 02 13:40:59 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 13:43:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 46192080 1736361 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 5 0 false Thu Feb 12 17:22:44 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 07:34:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 76306208 1298544 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 0 false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Sat Oct 31 11:40:15 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 11:40:39 -0700 2009 SETTING: San Francisco
SERIES: #5 of 5
RATING: 3.5
WHY: King merges elements of her current day Martinelli series with her Mary Russell series featuring Sherlock Holmes. An avid collector has stumbled on a manuscript that may or ...more...]]> 49257610 705584 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 0 false Sat Mar 14 12:43:02 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 14 12:55:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 48008473 1279996 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 0 true Tue Mar 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 02 10:42:29 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 10 10:52:15 -0700 2009
Here's my polemic/review of what struck me this time. The last pages of the book revolve around the wondrous wave of "gay" marriages in a brief mon...more...]]> 39593929 854497 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 2 0 false Mon Dec 08 08:28:59 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 08:36:40 -0800 2008 Sue Russell mysteries, and this book had a bit too much intrusion of her Russell universe, edging out much of the Martinelli character in this outing. Consequently...more...]]> 48518675 2058655 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 0 false Thu Mar 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 07 11:30:22 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 19 11:41:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 33349550 1156396 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 0 false Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 09:08:44 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 25 15:07:19 -0700 2008 more...]]> 11520935 373589 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 3 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 07:09:33 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 07:55:36 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4230447 250195 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 3 0 false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 07 17:07:48 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 15:56:29 -0700 2007 King, Laurie R. – 5th in series
Bantam, 2006, US Hardcover – ISBN: 055380537
First Sentence: Kate Martinelli had been in any number of weird places during her years as a cop.
*** San Francisco homi...more...]]> 77217543 799862 473466 0553588338 9780553588330 9 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175047654m/473466.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175047654s/473466.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/473466.The_Art_of_Detection 3.41 56 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King….

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story–complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction’s great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia–a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself–a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert’s own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer–one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2006 3 0 false Mon Nov 09 10:51:49 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 10:55:40 -0800 2009 more...]]> 39317656 1775314 104736 0553804537 9780553804539 89 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254m/104736.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171524254s/104736.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104736.The_Art_of_Detection 3.72 726 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 0 0 false Thu Dec 04 15:13:19 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 15:13:19 -0800 2008 more...]]> 46193312 2026677 2968710 184722007X 9781847220073 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2968710.The_Art_of_Detection 3.83 6 New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King.

Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen.

Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia; a collection some would kill for.

And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself; a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder.

Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer;one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.]]> 2006 4 0 false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 12 17:40:16 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 17:44:03 -0800 2009
I like so much about it, but what stood out for me was King's description of the Holmesian museum-quality home - a 19th C. replica of what the fictional character's B...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=104736