The Art of Detection Audiobook

" I enjoyed listening to this book. It advances the Kate Martenelli series and also gives us an addition to the Mary Russell series through Holmes' eyes. I thought the use of a male voice for the story of Holmes in San Francisco in 1924 was very effective. I love the Mary Russell series. "

" I loved that this book was the intersection of King's two series, the Kate Martinelli books and the Mary Russell books. I loved that it was the story of what else happened during Holmes' and Russell's stay in San Francisco (Locked Doors), and I loved that it continued the Holmes-as-a-living-person conceit. And I love that King loves Holmes so much that she had to incorporate him into her other series (actually, this is not the first time that Holmes has made an appearance in this series. In fact, every one of King's books that I've read so far has had at least one reference to Sherlock. I love it.) However, I'm starting to feel a little bit preached at. I have no problem with Kate's orientation or her relationship. What I do have a problem with is that it's become an Issue, with a capital I, in this series. In the Russell books, I found King to be a very subtle, nuanced writer. Here, however, I feel like I've been beaten over the head. Also--there was one other thing that bothered me; for the most part, it seems like these books are very well written and well edited; however in this book there was a big inconsistency. In Night Work, Mina is described as Maj's adopted daughter, the biological daughter of Maj's sister, I believe. However, in The Art of Detection, it states that Maj is Mina's biological mother. I know that was a little detail, but it irritated me. And I still miss Russell and Holmes. "

" Murder, marriage, and Sherlock Holmes... "

" I really like the books in the Kate Martinelli series and this one was a great combination with the Sherlock Holmes stories she also writes. "

" It was two stories in one and you had to read both to get a sense of how their intertwined. "

" Only worth reading for the Holmes mystery within the book. Martinelli, etc pale in comparison. "

" A must. One sees a new side of the author. "

" I'll have to re-write this later. PC dropped all my comments! Arrrgh. "

" This book wasn't terrible but I can't think of anything to recommend it either. "

" Enjoyed the tale within the tale and intrigue of whether it was a lost Holmes story. I would have enjoyed a bit more of Kate and Al working together to solve the crime, and a bit more on Al's family, since Jules is a fascinating character. "

" I'm only lukewarm on this one but honor the author just because her Mary Russell mysteries are so engaging. "

" I like King's Mary Russell series more but this was a solid mystery. I actually enjoyed the pastiche within the story very much, more than the mystery itself. "

" What a great book to read after Locked Rooms! "

" Good read with disappointing ending. Seems as if the lengthy Holmes story was something like a Trojan Horse. Not bad for a long airport wait. "

" Sherlock Holmes to the Max. SH in San Francisco, as an elderly man - a story w/in a story. Is the MS real or a fake. Good read. "

" Though she includes a clever Sherlock Holmes pastiche and an intriguing set of Holmes fanatics, Laurie King's fifth Kate Martinelli mystery lacks narrative force and impact. "

" Great writing and interesting mystery, but I was uncomfortable with certain aspects of the book and found the insertion of the "Sherlock Holmes" story to be distracting at best. Think I'll try the Mary Russell series instead. "

" Fun melding of King's two series, Holmes and Martinelli. "

" This is a cross-over book between her two mystery series - I think only of interest if you have read both. "

" Good mystery - Laurie King always does a good job. Nothing to tax the brain excessively - but interesting - joins together Kate Martinelli with Sherlock Holmes. "

" Pretty good, I didn't figure out "who done it" before the main character. Which is always a good thing with a mystery. But I enjoy the Mary Russell series a whole lot more. "

" This was my first Kate Martinelli. I really enjoyed the possible lost Arthur Conan Doyle story and the link to the Sherlockian dinner group. I have tried Laurie King's actual Sherlock Holmes novels and couldn't quite get into them. I will read more of this character. "

" Great merging of the two series - but where was Russell?? I know it would have complicated the plot but couldn't there have been some cryptic explanation? Maybe I need to go back and re-read Locked Rooms... "

" I did not like bringing the two series together--love them both and have read them all, but this was too contrived. "

" Enjoyed the tale within the tale and intrigue of whether it was a lost Holmes story. I would have enjoyed a bit more of Kate and Al working together to solve the crime, and a bit more on Al's family, since Jules is a fascinating character. "

" This author was new to me. Had I known the main character was a lesbian, I would have passed on it. Being a lesbian myself, I am generally insulted by the trash of most "lesbian fiction" authors. This author wrote a great mystery that happened to have gay characters. I loved it! "

" Fun melding of King's two series, Holmes and Martinelli. "

" Combines elements of her russsell/Holmes work with her contemporary San Francisco cop Kate Martinelli "

" I'm only lukewarm on this one but honor the author just because her Mary Russell mysteries are so engaging. "

" This was mediocre but saved by the Sherlock Holmes society and novel-in-novel. "

" I loved this last book just as much as I did the first. The book within the book was great. And the addition of Nora was so cute. Loved this series. Sad that it's done but all stories have an ending. Much enjoyed and recommended. "

" Great writing and interesting mystery, but I was uncomfortable with certain aspects of the book and found the insertion of the "Sherlock Holmes" story to be distracting at best. Think I'll try the Mary Russell series instead. "

" I read this years ago when I'd been introduced to the work of Laurie R King - now living in the bay area, nice to read about SF history in a good detective story. actually this was a book on tape i listened to while commuting to work. "

" Started strong but had a weak middle which did not make me care or feel the reveal was exciting or worth waiting for. "

" I took a break from Mary Russell in the middle of the series to read this one - again, thorougly enjoyed it. King really made the Bay Area come alive, both in present day and in times past for me. "

" A lesbian San Francisco police inspector plus Sherlock Holmes and ardent Holmesian fans...what more could you ask for in a mystery novel? "