O Jerusalem

A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

By: Laurie R. King

Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin

It is 1918. Coming out of retirement, an aging Sherlock Holmes travels to Palestine with his 19-year-old partner, Mary Russell. There, disguised as ragged Bedouins, they embark on a dangerous mission. If they fail, the holy city goes up in flames.

With her unerring flair for the dramatic, Laurie R. King packs this novel with bloodcurdling adventure, clever disguises, and layers of intrigue. Jenny Sterlin's superb voicing of the prickly Holmes and the fiercely intelligent Russell captures every nuance of their unconventional relationship.

©1999 Laurie R. King (P)1999 Recorded Books

Best Mary Russell book thus far!

This book has been my favorite in the series. So rich in culture and history! I couldn't get enough. Just wish it was longer!

Best one yet!

Wow! What an adventure! The narration was fabulous, as always, the writing was wonderful, and the story and plot gripping. I just can't say enough good things about this story and series!

I love Mary Russell

Mary Russell is an exciting young woman who also takes her studies very seriously. She takes us on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land like none other. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a resourceful woman lead character. This book would be a great Mother/Daughter read. Mary at times feels awkward, has to hide who she really is, never says no to a difficult task and impresses the men in the tale with her knife-throwing skills. She is a good role model for today.

As enjoyable and well crafted as the Jack Aubrey series

Well done adventures with distinctly voiced characters. With listening to many a time and time again!

The narrator does an amazing job of presenting the characters in this book.

I have been a great fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories from way back when but this series with Mary Russell has brought back even more enjoyment of listening to a different perspective to the Sherlock Holmes stories. And I thank you for this.

if you like Russell as theologian

and like to imaginitvely explore the geography (physical and spiritual) of the holy land circa 1919, then you will love this.

I agree with other reviewers that this is not for those who want a fast-paced, straight forward mystery.

I love the narration; in fact, I don't think I'd enjoy reading this series. But I can see that the very distinctive style is one that listeners will either love or hate, especially if they discovered this series first in print.

A bonus: This fiction can actually help you better understand the Middle East and the aftermath of WWI - It sent me to listening to "Paris 1919" once I'd finished.

Arguably my favourite Russell & Holmes book

Would you listen to O Jerusalem again? Why?

I've listened to O Jerusalem several times. Jenny Sterling's narration bring all the characters to vivid life, and I shiver and laugh with them all through. I love the whole Russell / Holmes series but I think this is my favourite. I am so glad it appeared out of sequence! After "Monstrous Regiment", I felt that some of the sexual tension between Russell & Holmes disappeared ... it was great to go back to the "old days" and feel that unspoken tension again.

What did you like best about this story?

This book has the very best final sentence of any book I've ever read. But do NOT cheat and skip to the last sentence without hearing the WHOLE book first! or it will mean nothing, and spoil it for when you do arrive there.

Another great installment

Although it was next in line as a book, it takes place earlier in the timeline of the story. Not a problem though; still great.

One of the BEST in this series

I loved every book in this series, but this is one of my favorites because of the setting and also because there are so many surprising plot twists. I also love that historical war setting and the imaginative way Sherlock and Mary intervene in the outcome of the war.

My favorite of the Mary Russel / Sherlock Holmes

This is is favorite of the Mary Russel/Sherlock Holmes stories. I thoroughly enjoyed Jenny Sterlin's ability to come up with all the different voices and accents. I've always liked the Holmes series and was hooked on Laurie King's from the first page of the first book.

I've read all of King's series on Holmes and now have the joy of getting to listen to them! Thank you!