Knave of Diamonds

Praise for The Lantern’s Dance“A can’t-miss read for any Sherlock Holmes fan.”—Bookreporter“Deftly interlacing present and past, [Laurie R.] King offers further fascinating insights into Holmes’ family while also delivering an intriguing mystery.”—The Washington Post“The elaborate family lore King has constructed for Holmes impresses, and she pays longtime readers dividends with a number of satisfying disclosures about the detective’s past. Series fans are sure to be pleased.”—Publishers WeeklyPraise for Castle Shade“Highly recommend for historical mystery fans who have followed the series, as well as readers looking for historical heroines with agency.”—Library Journal (starred review)“Extremely atmospheric … Each book in the Russell and Holmes series is a treat… . Kudos to Laurie King for keeping the legend [of Sherlock Holmes] alive with such entertaining novels, and Mary Russell [for] keeping him on his toes.”—Mystery & Suspense MagazinePraise for Riviera Gold“The definition of binge-able … a bright and shiny Côte d’Azur distraction.”—Los Angeles Times“Extends the prolific [and] superior series … [Holmes and Russell] continue to have ripping adventures.”—The Seattle Times“A refreshing summer breeze of a mystery novel that is so cool you can practically hear the jazz dripping right off its pages.”—Bookreporter

Laurie R. King is the award-winning, bestselling author of eighteen previous Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes mysteries, a series featuring SFPD cold-case Inspector Raquel Laing, the contemporary Kate Martinelli series, the historical Stuyvesant & Grey stories, and five acclaimed standalone novels. She lives in Northern California, where she is at work on her next Mary Russell mystery.