FP 45,000. Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #14, following DREAMING SPIES. Has Laurie King followed in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's footsteps and killed off her protagonist? When the novel opens, the shabby carpet of 221B Baker Street is drenched in blood - and no one knows the fate of Mary Russell. Could this be the final performance for the world's best-known Holmesian author? Awaiting the answer to this burning question is sure to provoke strong reactions from Laurie's loyal fans!