CASTLE SHADE Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Book 17

Queen Marie of Roumania summons Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell, his wife and investigative partner, to her country to find who is threatening the Princess's life. Narrating from Russell's point of view, Jenny Sterlin takes the two sleuths on a mysterious and frightening journey to a land steeped in centuries of superstition. Sterlin expertly converts the audio performance into colorful visuals that include an ancient castle, a haunted churchyard, and peasant homes adorned with garlic to protect them from strigoi, a form of vampire. As Russell and Holmes sort through layers of mysterious events, misleading clues, and threats to their lives, Sterlin's delivery of a Roumanian accent adds to the atmosphere. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2021]