Laurie R. King is the award-winning bestselling author of eighteen previous Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes mysteries, a series featuring SFPD cold-case Inspector Raquel Laing, the contemporary Kate Martinelli series, the historical Stuyvesant & Grey stories, and five acclaimed standalone novels. She lives in Northern California, where she is at work on her next Raquel Laing mystery.

Praise for The Lantern's Dance

"A can't-miss read for any Sherlock Holmes fan."--Bookreporter

"Deftly interlacing present and past, [Laurie R.] King offers further fascinating insights into Holmes' family while also delivering an intriguing mystery."--The Washington Post

"The elaborate family lore King has constructed for Holmes impresses, and she pays longtime readers dividends with a number of satisfying disclosures about the detective's past. Series fans are sure to be pleased."--Publishers Weekly

Praise for Castle Shade

"Highly recommend for historical mystery fans who have followed the series, as well as readers looking for historical heroines with agency."--Library Journal (starred review)

"Extremely atmospheric . . . Each book in the Russell and Holmes series is a treat. . . . Kudos to Laurie King for keeping the legend [of Sherlock Holmes] alive with such entertaining novels, and Mary Russell [for] keeping him on his toes."--Mystery & Suspense Magazine

Praise for Riviera Gold

"The definition of binge-able . . . a bright and shiny Côte d'Azur distraction."--Los Angeles Times

"Extends the prolific [and] superior series . . . [Holmes and Russell] continue to have ripping adventures."--The Seattle Times

"A refreshing summer breeze of a mystery novel that is so cool you can practically hear the jazz dripping right off its pages."--Bookreporter

Publisher: Bantam

Pub date: 2026-06-09

Length: 352 pages