Justice Hall

By: Laurie R. King

Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin

Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

Only hours after Holmes and Russell return from solving one murky riddle on the moor, another knocks on their front door...literally. It's a mystery that begins during the Great War, when Gabriel Hughenfort died amidst scandalous rumors that have haunted the family ever since. But it's not until Holmes and Russell arrive at Justice Hall, a home of unearthly perfection set in a garden modeled on Paradise, that they fully understand the irony echoed in the family motto, Justicia fortitudo mea est.

A trail of ominous clues comprise a mystery that leads from an English hamlet to the city of Paris to the wild prairie of the New World. The trap is set, the game is afoot; but can Holmes and Russell catch an elusive killer, or has the murderer caught them?

©2002 Laurie R. King (P)2003 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"A spellbinding mystery...superb." (The Washington Post)
"Consistently smart and poignant...[Conan Doyle] would probably approve." (Chicago Tribune)
"Audacious...Mary Russell is never less than fascinating company." (Los Angeles Times)

wonderful

I love this series . I have been hooked since the Beekeepers apprentice.

Another

Ms. King provides us with another wonderful work Rich and engaging, it was a mst successful sequel to the Bee Keeper's Apprentice. The only reason I do not give it 5 stars is the reader. Although Ms. Sterlin does a master full job with most of the characters, her Sherlock Holmes role misses the mark and takes a little bit away from an otherwise excellent performance. It is, I think, her interpretation of Holmes that causes this and while Her Mary Russell is beyond reproach, her Holmes can be a distraction. A minor flaw in a most enjoyable experience

Another great one!

I totally loved everything about Justice Hall. The transformation of Mahmoud and Ali into nobleman Marsh and Alistair was very clever. The mystery surrounding the death of Gabriel was essential to the plot. Its resolution was very satisfying. The character of Iris and her friendship with Mary was captivating with its Feminist overtones. The lavishness of the celebration a la Egyptienne was pretty amazing.

One of my favorites in the series

I love Mahmoud and Ali, and this story revolves around their lives in England. Lots of historical perspective, suspense, and surprises. Be prepared to cry in a couple of spots. VERY satisfying - I highly recommend!

Excellent

Third book of this to which I’ve listened. Highly recommend. Looking forward to next adventure.

Very Very Good

Couldn’t stop listening —- intricate believable story, wonderful historical detail, excellent characters and a great performance. Highly recommend.

Well done

I enjoy King's extension of the Holmes story very much. This happens to be one of my favorites of the series, revisiting as it does two characters I loved from an earlier novel, Ali and Mahmoud. Other reviewers complain that the book is uneventful, though perhaps they are misremembering Holmes stories as proceeding like James Bond novels. King doesn't rush the story's progression, certainly, but most readers will enjoy the slow building of tension and the sudden revelation of relationships, motives, and crime. The excerpts from the diary of a young soldier are fascinating. As for one reviewer's dismissal of the story as "unbelievable" because two Englishmen pass as Arabs, I wonder why they would bother with a spy/detective novel at all. Besides, there are plenty of people in the world who speak more than one language fluently, and who are at home in more than one culture.
My only quibble with this otherwise excellent performance was the narrator's rendition of a Canadian accent. One character in the novel is supposed to be from Toronto, but sounded like a speaker from Tennessee trying to imitate the speech of Manhattan.

Really well done!

I first read this book without having read the first 5, so I thought it was well done, but perhaps not great. However, after reading this as part of the series - I find this book to be fantastic! And the characters are amazing! Read the whole series, if you can - so it will make more sense. Audible is missing 2 of the series, currently, and they are well worth a trip to the bookstore! Great book!

Pleased with this one

I am a fan of the Mary Russell books and was very pleased with this one. It follows characters introduced in O Jerusalem. I highly reccommend it.

Holmes and Russell are back

King brings back two characters (Ali and Mahmud) from an earlier book. Instead of being set in Palestine it is set in the Berkshires of England. Lots of plots twists and turns. Great book.