The novel tells the story of Maryu Russell, a young girl, who in 1914, meets a retired beekeeper on the Sussex Downs. His name is Sherlock Holmes, and smug misongynist though he may be, the Great Detective is no fool and can spot a fellow intellect even in a fifteen-year-old.

He takes Mary on as his apprentice, and she hones her budding detective skills on a number of small local cases, but then the sky opens on them. They find themselves targets of a slippery, murderousl and apparently all-knowing adversary. Together they plan to trap their adversary - a plan that may save their lives, but may also kill their relationship...

Published:  2000. First published 1994

No. pages: 347

ISBN: 9780006514343

Condition:  GOOD - softcover - 190g