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O Jerusalem (Mary Russell novel)
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O Jerusalem is the fifth book in the Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King
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Set during the voyage of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
to the Holy Land
, the action of this novel takes place chronologically during the action of The Beekeeper's Apprentice
. In Palestine
Mary and Sherlock meet up with Mahmoud and Ali Hazr, two apparently Bedouin
guides, to counter a plot against the British in Jerusalem under General Edmund Allenby.
Sherlock Holmes
- The aging detective has recently had his back badly hurt in The Beekeeper's Apprentice
. He visited Palestine previously, and so already has experience with the customs and language, to a certain degree.
Mahmoud Hazr- He works as a traveling scribe, which covers up that he and Ali are British spies. He has a scar on his face from being previously tortured. He is taciturn, and is described as being as steady as a rock.
Ali Hazr- He is Mahmoud’s younger brother, and dresses very flamboyantly. He uses a large unwieldy knife for everything, including carving small wooden figures. He has excellent night vision, and is said to have, “Eyes like a cat.” He is highly distrustful of Holmes and Russell when they first come.
Joshua- He is a spymaster, whom the Hazrs report to. He collects reports from a small shack outside of Beersheva. He was in France fighting in the trenches for six months during World War I, and works for the British Empire.
Laurie R. King
Laurie R. King is an American author best known for her detective fiction. Among her books are the Mary Russell series of historical mysteries, featuring Sherlock Holmes as her mentor and later partner, and a series featuring Kate Martinelli, a fictional lesbian San Francisco, California, police...
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Set during the voyage of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
to the Holy Land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
, the action of this novel takes place chronologically during the action of The Beekeeper's Apprentice
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
The Beekeeper's Apprentice is the first book in the Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King. It was nominated for the Agatha best novel award and was deemed a Notable Young Adult book by the American Library Association....
. In Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
Mary and Sherlock meet up with Mahmoud and Ali Hazr, two apparently Bedouin
Bedouin
The Bedouin are a part of a predominantly desert-dwelling Arab ethnic group traditionally divided into tribes or clans, known in Arabic as ..-Etymology:...
guides, to counter a plot against the British in Jerusalem under General Edmund Allenby.
Brief Character Overview
Mary Russell- She is nineteen, and currently on break from studying theology at Oxford University. During the escapade she is dressed as a young Bedouin man, and must learn the Arabic language on the go. She keeps throwing knives in her boots, and has excellent aim.Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
- The aging detective has recently had his back badly hurt in The Beekeeper's Apprentice
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
The Beekeeper's Apprentice is the first book in the Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King. It was nominated for the Agatha best novel award and was deemed a Notable Young Adult book by the American Library Association....
. He visited Palestine previously, and so already has experience with the customs and language, to a certain degree.
Mahmoud Hazr- He works as a traveling scribe, which covers up that he and Ali are British spies. He has a scar on his face from being previously tortured. He is taciturn, and is described as being as steady as a rock.
Ali Hazr- He is Mahmoud’s younger brother, and dresses very flamboyantly. He uses a large unwieldy knife for everything, including carving small wooden figures. He has excellent night vision, and is said to have, “Eyes like a cat.” He is highly distrustful of Holmes and Russell when they first come.
Joshua- He is a spymaster, whom the Hazrs report to. He collects reports from a small shack outside of Beersheva. He was in France fighting in the trenches for six months during World War I, and works for the British Empire.