A Monstrous Regiment of Women (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series #2)

The dawn of 1921 finds Mary Russell, Sherlock Holmes's brilliant youngapprentice, about to come into a considerable inheritance. Nevertheless, shestill enjoys her nighttime prowls in disguise through London's grimy streets,where one night she encounters an old friend, now a charity worker among thepoor. Veronica Beaconsfield introduces Russell to the New Temple of God, acurious amalgam of church and feminist movement, led by the enigmatic,electrifying Margery Childe. Part suffragette, part mystic, she lives quitewell for a woman of God from supposedly humble origins. Despite herself,Russell is drawn ever deeper into Childe's circle. When Veronica has anear-fatal accident—and turns out to be the fourth bluestocking in the groupto meet with misadventure after changing her will—Russell and Holmes launch aquiet investigation. But the Temple may bring the newly rich Russell farcloser to heaven than she would like...