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)

Couldn't turn it off!

One of the best audio books I've heard. If you like Holmes, and female heroines, this is for you!

Justitia fortitudo mea est.

The crown of the series. I'll probably read it again before 2018 is over. jht

Wonderful!

I loved this one. Excellently done. It was touching in its details of war and well done in its unraveling of the mystery.

Great storyline. King moves the characters masterfully.

I am extremely pleased to continue my lifelong fascination with most things “Holmesian”. Great rendition, King retains Doyle’s influences and adds her ow literary talented skills. Addictive.

Captivating - Russell and Holmes at their best!

Would you listen to Justice Hall again? Why?

Yes, I would, but not until I'm done with the entire series :-) Why? It's one of my favorite books to date. I love the tie in to O Jerusalem, the old characters are rich, the new characters are intriguing and the end and even where the whole story goes from the start is unexpected.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Not so much on the edge of my seat as firmly planted in it because I didn't want to stop reading. It was enthralling.

Have you listened to any of Jenny Sterlin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've listened to her in all the other Mary Russell books. Believe it or not, out of all the readings of Holmes that I've heard - hers is my favorite. I love her voice work and I'm surprised at her range with characterizing male voices.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My only extreme reaction was enjoyment :-D

Any additional comments?

Read the next book too - it's just as good!

My Favorite Sherlock and Mary!

If you could sum up Justice Hall in three words, what would they be?

Made me cry!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Justice Hall?

Gabriel writing in his journal! Broke my heart!

Have you listened to any of Jenny Sterlin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Jenny makes all the characters come to life. None of them sound the same, they all have their own personalitites.

Justice Hall

I was thoroughly pleased with the listening of this book. The reader was excellent in her voicing of the different characters. I could hardly wait for the 2nd book. The subject matter was very interesting. I thought the story line would be uninteresting with a married Holmes. I did not see how this could possibly work, since none of the television dramas mentioned a wife, however, It unfolded beautifully. I recommend this book and its reader to anyone who likes English mysteries.

Delightful!

This is a lovely read with refined writing and hardly any violence. Engaging and enjoyable,!

Justice Hall

I really enjoyed this book! Reading O' Jerusalem before gives it the context it needs. You would miss a lot if you didn't read it.

My favorite of the whole series

A deeply moving and grandly satisfying story — a novel that includes a fine mystery. I have gone back to hear this again and again. Jenny Sterlin is excellent, except that she has the oddest notion of what Americans sound like. She seems to have only one North American accent, a sort of movie-cliche Oklahoma drawl, which she uses for everyone from California to Boston. In this case she uses it for Canadians??!! Get a grip, Jenny. But she performs all the rest of the characters with such precision and subtlety that I even have to forgive her for that horror. Don’t miss this book.