<p>In nine short stories and one brand new never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mystery Laurie R. King blends her long-running brand of crime fiction with historical treats and narrative sleight of hand that begins with England's declaration of war in 1914. </p><p>As told in Mary Russell's teenage diaries the whip-smart girl investigates familial mysteries tracks German spies through San Francisco and generally delights with her extraordinary mind - until an unimaginable tragedy strikes.</p>